People Partner

Jam City•San Francisco, CA

6d•$85,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jam City is seeking a People Business Partner for its San Francisco office. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Management, this role partners with leaders across assigned business groups to support organizational and talent priorities. The People Partner takes a hands-on role in employee relations, performance management, and talent programs, helping ensure people programs are delivered consistently, compliantly, and in line with business needs. The role works closely with leaders and the broader People Team to strengthen culture and support organizational change. The People Partner also serves as the onsite point of contact for workplace experience in the San Francisco office, partnering with the Workplace Experience team to support office programs, events, and local employee engagement. The position requires working from the office five days per week and being local to the greater San Francisco area.

Requirements

At least 3 years of people business partner or HR generalist experience.
Ability to build credibility and trust with managers and employees.
Strong analytical skills and ability to use workforce data to inform recommendations.
Experience supporting change management and organizational initiatives.
Working knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Genuine curiosity about AI and hands-on experience using AI tools to improve HR workflows, with a thoughtful perspective on responsible use.
Comfort supporting onsite events and employee experience activities alongside core HR responsibilities.
Must be local to the greater San Francisco area and able to work from the office five days a week.

Nice To Haves

California employment law experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client groups and build trusted relationships with managers and employees.
Use human-centered, data-driven approaches to address business needs and strengthen team culture.
Partner with the People team to roll out and improve programs across client groups.
Manage day-to-day employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and resolution, escalating complex cases as needed.
Execute performance management cycles, including goal setting, calibration, and feedback.
Support talent management programs, including succession planning, career development, and internal mobility.
Coach managers to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness.
Use AI tools to improve efficiency, sharpen insights, and enable higher-value partnership work.
Serve as the onsite partner for the Workplace Experience team in San Francisco, helping facilitate office events, employee programs, and local engagement activities.
Act as a local point of contact for office-related employee needs and escalate matters to Workplace Experience as appropriate.
Deliver projects on time by scoping work clearly and keeping cross-functional partners informed.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation, paid sick days, and holidays.
100% employee-covered base medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life insurance.
401(k) plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Commuter benefits.
Catered lunches and well-stocked kitchens.
Yoga and wellness activities.
Happy hours.
Company events.
Dog-friendly workplace.
Parental leave.
Disability and accident insurance.
Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards may also be included in total compensation.