Senior Manager, People Experience

NetBrain

22h•$150,000 - $155,000

About The Position

NetBrain is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their People Experience team as Sr. Manager, People Experience. This is a hands-on role for an individual who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building, and aims to be a strategic partner to the business. The role will serve as the primary HRBP for the global R&D organization, manage cross-functional employee relations across the US, and collaborate with the TA Lead on offer strategy, hiring manager enablement, and workforce planning. This is an opportunity to build something meaningful in a fast-paced, PE-backed tech company.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a true HRBP role.
Proven experience supporting a technical, engineering, or R&D organization.
Deep employee relations experience, including running complex investigations, handling difficult separations, and proper documentation.
Strong working knowledge of multi-state US employment law.
Experience partnering closely with a TA function on offer strategy, equity review, and hiring manager capability.
Comfort operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth tech company.
Familiarity with Lattice, Greenhouse, ADP, or similar HRIS/ATS platforms.
Background in leadership development or manager training design.
Experience supporting a globally distributed workforce.
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or SPHRi certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated HRBP for the global R&D organization, building trusted relationships with engineering and product leaders and developing deep fluency in team structure, culture, and dynamics.
Advise managers on org design, role clarity, team dynamics, and leadership effectiveness.
Support headcount planning and workforce strategy for R&D in partnership with the Director and TA.
Lead cross-functional employee relations for all US-based employees, including PIPs, investigations, conflict resolution, and involuntary separations.
Ensure every ER action is documented consistently and in compliance with applicable employment law across multiple states.
Serve as the local execution partner for company-wide HR programs such as performance review cycles, engagement surveys, compensation planning, and manager effectiveness.
Support managers through calibrations, promotions, and compensation decisions.
Partner with the TA Lead on the BP/TA operating model, including offer approvals, internal equity review, and hiring manager enablement.
Lead the people-side readiness work for HRIS implementation, including job architecture, data quality, and leveling consistency.
Own the job architecture and leveling framework, ensuring role design and titling decisions are made consistently across the organization.
Drive discrete HR projects and contribute to leadership development and manager training initiatives.