People Business Partner - Product & Engineering

Chainlink Labs • New York, NY

2d • $119,000 - $281,000 • Remote

About The Position

Chainlink’s People Business Partners are embedded in business teams and enable the success of those teams and their leaders. They are expected to have end-to-end mastery of People disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, levelling and promotions, and compensation. The role acts as the “Chief People Officer” for its teams and gathers anecdotal feedback to share with team leaders and the Chief People Officer, helping the Executive Leadership Team address team-member concerns more rapidly.

The People Business Partner refines and guides the development of People programs, including levelling, promotions, and performance management cycles. The role also drives workforce planning, organizational design, and change management, using an understanding of the business, market dynamics, and competitive landscape to align organizational structures and talent strategies with business demands. The position collaborates with People Operations & Technology, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards to influence and improve People Team operations.

Chainlink Labs roles are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, employees are asked to try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience as a top-tier People Business Partner in a similar model.
• At least 2 years of experience in a fast-paced and demanding technology company.
• Experience supporting Engineering and/or Product organizations.
• Deep expertise in, curiosity about, and a clear vision for AI and how it is changing.
• Focus on business outputs and impact.
• Data-oriented approach combined with appreciation for on-the-ground anecdotes and experiences.
• Skepticism toward HR orthodoxy.
• Use analysis and logic over emotional appeals while balancing this with empathy and care for team members.

Responsibilities

• Refine and guide the development of People programs, including levelling, promotions, and performance-management cycles.
• Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and change management, aligning organizational structures and talent strategies with business demands.
• Gather anecdotal feedback from teams and report it to team leaders and the Chief People Officer to help address team-member concerns.
• Collaborate with People Operations & Technology, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards to influence and improve People Team operations.
• Enable the success of assigned business teams and their leaders across People disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, levelling and promotions, and compensation.

What This Job Offers

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