People Business Partner

Harvey•New York, NY

3d•$170,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Harvey is transforming how the world’s best legal professionals work. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a People Business Partner to support our North America Go-To-Market (GTM) teams. In this role, you’ll partner closely with GTM leaders across sales, customer success, and Legal Engineering to help them build and scale high-performing teams. You’ll work side-by-side with leaders as they navigate growth, develop their organizations, and handle the people challenges that come with a fast-moving environment. This role reports to the Head of People Business Partners and works closely with leaders across GTM as well as the broader People team. The right person is a thoughtful communicator who builds trust quickly, brings sound judgment to complex situations, and is comfortable operating in an environment where priorities evolve quickly.

Requirements

6–10+ years of experience in a People Business Partner role, ideally supporting GTM teams.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with leaders and employees.
High emotional intelligence and empathy, especially when navigating sensitive or complex situations.
Excellent judgment and discretion, particularly when handling employee relations matters.
Experience coaching and influencing leaders across different levels of an organization.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments where priorities can evolve quickly.
A thoughtful, pragmatic approach—you bring perspective and ideas but remain adaptable as situations evolve.
Ability to work from our New York office at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

Partner with GTM leaders.
Work closely with GTM leaders as they build and scale their teams - advising on org design, team effectiveness, and performance.
Coach managers and strengthen leadership.
Help leaders—from new managers to experienced operators—navigate challenges, develop their teams, and lead with clarity.
Drive performance and accountability.
Partner with managers on performance conversations, feedback, and development planning to ensure teams operate at a high bar.
Navigate complex people matters.
Handle employee relations situations with care and sound judgment, balancing empathy for individuals with what’s right for the team and the business.
Stay close to the business.
Understand what’s happening across the teams you support—surfacing themes, identifying risks early, and helping leaders address issues proactively.
Help scale our people practices.
Partner with the Head of PBPs and broader People team to implement and refine programs related to performance, development, and manager effectiveness.
Act as a trusted advisor.
Provide thoughtful guidance to leaders navigating growth, change, and team dynamics.