Head of Partnering, North America

Halter • Boulder, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Halter is hiring its most senior People & Performance leader for its North American business. Based in the Boulder, Colorado office, the Head of Partnering will work with executives to build strong, high-performing teams and will build and lead a team of People Partners across the region. The role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring sound judgment, commercial awareness, and the ability to move work forward.

The role connects North America with Halter’s People & Performance team at its New Zealand headquarters. The successful candidate will represent North American needs in global decisions and help maintain connection to Halter’s culture. The position involves regular cross-time-zone work, including some early morning or evening meetings, and occasional travel to New Zealand and other Halter locations. Halter describes its approach as office first, with flexibility when needed.

Halter develops solar-powered smart collars that allow farmers and ranchers to move, fence, and monitor cattle from a phone without physical fences. Founded in New Zealand in 2016, the company operates in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States and is expanding its North American business.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner, People and Performance Partner, or equivalent in a high-growth or complex global organization.
• Experience leading a team of People Partners.
• Experience as a senior People leader in a regional business of a company headquartered in another country.
• Ability to influence senior leaders across countries and functions, including leaders to whom the role does not report.
• Experience partnering across functions such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, and field teams.
• Strong knowledge of North American employment law.
• Hands-on experience with organizational design, performance management, and scaling teams through change.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build credibility quickly in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a regional business that was growing quickly or was critical to the company’s strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with North American executives and senior leaders on people strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and succession.
• Coach leaders on leadership, performance, and team effectiveness, using data to inform decisions about structure, engagement, and retention.
• Support leaders through scaling and structural change while maintaining clear accountability and decision-making.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of People Partners across North America, with clear partnering standards.
• Prioritize competing demands and direct resources where they can add the most value.
• Run performance management, feedback, and calibration, and coach managers on talent development and addressing underperformance.
• Partner with Talent and Programmes to attract, develop, and retain talent, including creating career pathways for technical and specialist roles.
• Help leaders build inclusive, engaged teams and identify engagement or retention risks early.
• Handle employee relations matters with care, fairness, and sound judgment.
• Represent North America in global People & Performance leadership discussions so regional needs inform company-wide decisions.
• Determine when North America should follow global approaches and when regional approaches are needed, ensuring policies meet local employment law.
• Partner with New Zealand-based function leaders whose teams include North American employees to ensure consistent leadership and support.
• Make decisions independently when headquarters is unavailable due to time zones and keep the appropriate people informed.
• From time to time, support global initiatives and teams outside North America.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s growth and success.
• Unlimited paid time off, available from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program and three paid wellness days per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first day of the month after joining, with most premiums covered, including 100% of employee-only health premiums on select plans.
• $750 USD per year personal growth fund for learning, development, or personal growth goals.
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• 401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2%, up to a 4% employer match, with immediate vesting.
• Onboarding travel to New Zealand, including a visit to Halter headquarters in Auckland and a test farm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed