Principal HR Business Partner

Coupang•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As a Principal HR Business Partner, you will partner directly with business leaders to develop and implement alignment strategies for talent and organizational growth. You will drive key business goals by building relevant people capabilities, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and grounding solutions in a deep understanding of the core business. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor—providing coaching, direction, and counsel to frontline managers, senior leaders, and employees across all levels to proactively anticipate, prevent, and resolve people-related issues.

Requirements

6+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting high-growth tech or matrixed corporate business units.
Proven track record of translating business strategies into actionable, high-impact people programs.
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated success coaching stakeholders from frontline managers to senior business leaders.
Ability to proactively spot trends, analyze organizational dynamics, and implement preventive solutions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leadership to design and execute people strategies aligned with long-term organizational goals and commercial drivers.
Assess organizational structures, skill gaps, and team dynamics to build high-performing teams and enhance operational efficiency.
Serve as an executive coach to people managers and business leaders, guiding them on team leadership, employee engagement, change management, and talent planning.
Maintain a strong pulse on team climate; anticipate people-related risks, mitigate friction early, and address complex issues with sound judgment.
Drive key people initiatives—including performance management, succession planning, manager development, and retention strategies across the organization.
Provide clear, consistent direction and support to employees at every level of the organization to maintain a healthy, productive work environment.