Senior People Partner
About The Position
Roo is seeking a Senior People Partner to act as a strategic partner to business leaders and improve organizational effectiveness through talent strategy, performance optimization, and leadership development. The role owns the employee relations function and leads enterprise-wide performance management initiatives, partnering with executive leadership to translate business objectives into people-focused initiatives that improve team performance and engagement. Roo is a remote-first company. The position is hybrid for candidates based in San Francisco. Roo describes its mission as empowering animal healthcare professionals with opportunities to earn more and achieve greater flexibility, using a veterinary staffing platform that connects veterinary professionals with animal hospitals.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of progressive HR experience.
- At least 4 years in a senior HRBP or strategic partner role that includes people management.
- Proven experience owning and managing employee relations programs and complex employee relations cases.
- Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing performance management systems and frameworks.
- Strong business acumen and ability to link people strategies to business outcomes.
- Extensive experience partnering with senior leaders and executives on organizational development initiatives.
- Track record of successful change management and transformation projects.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with HR metrics and reporting.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive matters.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Advise executives on organizational effectiveness and people-related decisions.
- Lead talent reviews and succession planning across the organization.
- Drive workforce planning and organizational design discussions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on complex people matters.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve performance management frameworks.
- Develop and roll out leadership development programs and manager effectiveness initiatives.
- Lead calibration sessions and performance review cycles, ensuring consistency and fairness.
- Create and implement career pathing frameworks and growth opportunities.
- Design and facilitate performance coaching programs for managers and leaders.
- Analyze performance data and trends to identify improvement and intervention opportunities.
- Own the employee relations function and serve as the primary escalation point for complex and sensitive employee relations issues.
- Investigate and resolve workplace concerns, complaints, and conflicts.
- Develop and implement employee relations policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Partner with legal counsel on employment-related matters as needed.
- Lead engagement initiatives and action planning within business units.
- Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and foster an inclusive workplace culture.
Benefits
- Accelerated growth and learning potential.
- Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
- Comprehensive health benefits; for US employees, the base medical plan is covered at 100%, with optional premium buy-up plans.
- 401(k) for US employees.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) through Wealthsimple for Canadian employees.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Paid maternity, paternity, and reproductive care leave.
- Birthday and anniversary gifts.
- Opportunity for domestic travel, including regional team-building events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
