Senior People Business Partner - Finance & Legal

Delinea•Redwood City, CA

3d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Delinea is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to support its Finance and Legal organizations. The role partners with Finance and Legal leadership teams and works closely with the VP, Global People Business Partners on executive-level priorities. As a senior individual contributor on the Global PBP team, the position owns the full range of people business partner work for its client groups, from organizational design and talent planning to manager coaching and employee relations. It offers direct exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to take on broader scope over time. The role translates business priorities into people plans, supports workforce and succession planning, advises leaders on organizational and systems changes, and uses people data to inform decisions. It also works with People Centers of Excellence and Compensation on employee relations, career frameworks, leveling, offers, and annual compensation and performance cycles. The position supports an inclusive, high-performing culture across Finance and Legal and considers how automation and AI may reshape roles, skills, and ways of working.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years as an HR business partner supporting Finance, Legal, or other corporate functions.
Experience partnering with director- and VP-level leaders.
Understanding of finance and legal roles, career paths, and talent markets.
Strong experience in talent management, with hands-on experience in organizational design and change management.
Strong judgment in employee relations and sound knowledge of employment law in multiple countries.
High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Comfort working with data and HR systems such as Workday.
Ability to work independently, influence without authority, and constructively challenge leaders.
Curiosity about AI and its effects on work, roles, and skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a B2B SaaS or technology company.
Experience partnering with leaders in a CFO or General Counsel organization.
Global experience, including the US, EMEA, APAC, or LATAM.

Responsibilities

Partner with Finance and Legal leadership teams to translate business priorities into people plans covering talent, team structure, and culture.
Lead headcount planning and partner on team design for Finance and Legal, including consideration of how automation and AI affect roles, skills, and ways of working.
Run talent reviews and calibration, support succession planning for senior roles, and develop plans to identify and retain critical talent.
Coach managers on performance, feedback, and team effectiveness, including helping first-time and growing leaders develop their skills.
Lead change plans for organizational, process, and systems changes, keeping employees informed and engaged.
Handle employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion, working with the People Centers of Excellence.
Partner with Compensation on career frameworks, leveling, offers, and annual pay and performance cycles.
Use people data, including attrition, engagement, hiring speed, and organizational health, to identify trends and guide decisions.
Act on engagement survey results and build an inclusive, high-performing culture across Finance and Legal.