People Partner

Gridware • San Francisco, CA

1d • $135,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

We are seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to help build and scale our People Operations function. This role will partner closely with managers and ICs to drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness, while establishing strong employer relation foundations as the company grows.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on comfortable advising leadership while also building and executing core People programs from the ground up.

Requirements

• 4+ years of HR Business Partner or equivalent experience, preferably in a tech or high-growth environment
• Strong judgment, communication, and influencing skills + Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting engineering and R&D orgs
• Proven experience handling employee relations matters
• Strong experience running and improving performance management cycles
• Experience administering and analyzing employee engagement surveys
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale People programs
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting high-growth or startup environments
• Strong data and analytics skills (comfortable with engagement data, performance trends, and reporting)
• SHRM Certification

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale the HRBP model, including frameworks, processes, and best practices to support a growing organization
• Build and implement career development frameworks, leveling structures, and growth pathways to provide clarity and progression for employees
• Administer and analyze the annual engagement survey, translating insights into actionable initiatives that improve employee experience
• Own and lead performance cycles, including planning, execution, calibration, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, handling employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
• Support leaders through organizational changes, ensuring clear communication and smooth transitions
• Design, implement, and manage key People programs across performance, engagement, and career development
• Partner with senior leadership across Engineering, GTM, and Operations to align People strategies with business goals and support organizational growth

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• “Off the Grid†, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training

What This Job Offers

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