Senior People Partner

Appcast•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Senior People Partner plays a critical role in ensuring an engaged and high performing workforce, driving the overall employee experience, supporting organizational growth, and aligning people strategies with business objectives. The Senior People Partner will collaborate with senior leaders to provide insightful guidance on all people-related matters, including talent development, employee engagement, performance management, organizational design and structure, key people decisions and more. This role will empower managers and employees to thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment while fostering a culture of high performance.

Requirements

Proven experience as a People Partner or similar role on a People Team, with a deep understanding of human resources practices and business operations.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with employees and leadership.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop insights, and make data-driven decisions.
Experience in managing complex employee relations issues and implementing effective solutions.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
8-10 years’ experience in People Partnering, Organizational or Leadership Development, and/or People Operations or similar is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and/or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PHR) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with leadership to align talent strategies with overarching business strategy and organizational success.
Guide leaders through rapid organizational shifts, team realignments, and product pivots without disrupting operational momentum.
Coach leaders on effective team management, performance delivery, and succession planning.
Guide business leaders through restructuring, scaling, workforce planning, and change initiatives to ensure minimal disruption and maximum operational effectiveness.
Provide coaching and support to help managers create succession plans for top talent, and development plans for their teams that support employees’ career path and are aligned to Company goals to drive organizational performance.
Partner with managers to identify talent needs, skills gap analysis and implement effective recruitment strategies that are deployed through recruiters to attract top talent.
Lead quarterly/annual performance reviews, talent calibration, and career progression frameworks.
Identify high-potential talent and build development pathways.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations matters, conduct objective workplace investigations, and advise managers on performance improvement plans (PIPs).
Lead a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing employee and survey feedback and partner with leaders to implement action plans to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Drive engagement and efficiency across the People Partner team by sharing best practices and improving how work gets done.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and deliver results