Director, HR Business Partner

Garner Health•New York City, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Garner’s mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high-quality and affordable care for all. We are fundamentally reimagining how healthcare works in the U.S. by partnering with employers to redesign healthcare benefits using clear incentives and powerful, data-driven insights. Our approach guides employees to higher-quality, lower-cost care, creating a system that works better for everyone. Patients achieve better health outcomes, employers spend healthcare dollars more effectively, and physicians are rewarded for delivering exceptional care rather than performing more procedures. Garner is one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology companies in the country. Our products are trusted by the most sophisticated employers and providers in the industry, and we are building a team of talented, mission-driven individuals who are motivated to make a meaningful impact on healthcare at scale. We’re looking for an exceptional Director, HR Business Partner to join our People Team and lead our HRBP function. This role is responsible for designing and scaling the programs, environments, and systems that enable Garner’s team to perform at the highest level. You will lead HRBP for R&D Teams and manage HRBP team members responsible for other orgs. You will run all performance management processes, resolve employee relations issues and help uplevel Garner employees. This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact role reporting to the CFO, with a direct report.

Requirements

7-12 years of experience across both startups and mature companies, including at least 2 years leading an HRBP function
Ability to simultaneously manage a wide variety of both strategic and operational work streams
Propensity to think in terms of systems, always seeing the full picture and designing for scale
Strong analytical and technical abilities, including proficiency in Google Sheets and Claude Code (or similar)
Proven ability to build and lead a high-impact team, setting a high bar for execution and investing in the growth of their people
Deep belief that employee experience should directly enable business performance
A desire to be a part of a high-performing, mission-driven team that operates with intense urgency, a strong sense of individual accountability, and a commitment to authentic feedback

Responsibilities

Oversee the performance management cycle, succession planning, and career development strategies to retain top talent
Resolve complex employee relations issues, conduct thorough investigations, and ensure compliance labor regulations
Serve as primary People Partner to Managers and support with performance management / coaching / design topics
Analyze HR metrics and trends to propose data-driven solutions for improving retention, workplace culture, and overall productivity
Diagnose drivers of NPS / attrition and support the Leadership Team and managers in addressing
Champion Company culture