People Operations Business Partner

PDQ • South Salt Lake, UT

43d • Onsite

About The Position

As PDQ’s first dedicated People Ops Business Partner, you’ll play a foundational role in shaping how People Operations supports departments directly. You will support teams as a trusted advisor, coach, and connector — helping leaders build high-performing, healthy teams while ensuring employees feel supported, informed, and aligned with PDQ’s values.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in a People Partner, People Ops Business Partner, HRBP, or related role.
• Experience supporting technical teams or partnering with R&D, Engineering, or Product organizations.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, performance management, coaching, and organizational health.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence leaders through insight, communication, and sound decision-making.
• Experience analyzing people trends and engagement feedback to recommend and drive improvement plans.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate sensitive topics with discretion and professionalism.
• Comfort working in fast-growing, evolving environments with shifting priorities.
• A collaborative, flexible mindset and the ability to work effectively with People Ops partners, leaders, and employees.
• A commitment to fostering a positive, values-driven, high-performance culture across R&D.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with leaders and employees, becoming a go-to resource for support, guidance, and problem-solving.
• Partner closely with R&D leaders through regular consultation on team health, performance expectations, culture, and organizational needs.
• Use people data and engagement survey insights to identify themes, recommend actions, and support leaders in following through on improvements.
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, development, team dynamics, and maintaining high performance standards.
• Support employee relations matters with discretion and fairness, conducting or supporting investigations and recommending appropriate actions.
• Provide guidance during organizational changes, helping teams navigate transitions with clarity and stability.
• Act as a bridge between R&D and the broader People Ops team, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and smooth execution of People programs and processes.
• Foster a strong, values-aligned culture within R&D through partnership, coaching, and clarity of PDQ’s expectations and ways of working.
• Support talent planning, onboarding, leveling discussions, and other team-based programs within R&D.
• Collaborate with the Director of People Operations to design and refine PDQ’s People Partner program, including playbooks, communication practices, and partnership norms.
• Navigate ambiguous situations with judgment, flexibility, and a calm, solutions-oriented approach.

Benefits

• 4-Day Work Week
• Equity
• Managers who champion professional development
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees