Sr. HR Business Partner

Docusign • San Francisco, CA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic and hands-on advisor, orchestrating organizational effectiveness initiatives and coaching leadership. The role aligns human capital strategies with business outcomes, partners with VP-level leadership, and translates business requirements and strategic objectives into actionable HR frameworks and operational execution. It is an individual contributor position reporting to the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner.

The role supports leaders’ people strategies, talent programs, organizational capability, employee experience, and critical headcount planning. It also uses AI tools and data analytics to optimize HR workflows, improve efficiency, and support continuous learning and knowledge-sharing. The position is hybrid, requiring access to an office and a weekly in-office expectation of at least two days per week; frequency may vary by team.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of HR Business Partnering experience in SaaS or related industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or an equivalent field.
• Experience translating complex metrics into actionable HR strategies using Google Workspace.
• Must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to deliver and execute new HR tactics using sound analysis and impact metrics to support people-related decision-making.
• Experience acting as a trusted advisor or consultant who can influence without authority.
• Self-starter with project coordination skills, able to understand deliverables, identify key risks, and work with stakeholders to achieve goals in a fast-changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
• Ability to solve problems and identify root causes of HR issues.
• Solution-focused mindset and comfort working in an environment that demands strong deliverables.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity independently, ask the right questions, create an end-to-end plan, and own execution from start to finish.
• Results-driven and self-motivated, with the ability to multitask.
• Comfort and flexibility working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for leaders, supporting people strategy and execution of people initiatives.
• Oversee talent programs that support and enhance employee performance.
• Support HRBP Leads in delivering strategic plans to optimize and improve the talent portfolio.
• Coach managers on leadership and talent issues, including development, engagement, and elevating performance.
• Establish two-way communication channels to receive employee and manager feedback.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Work with Finance and Talent Acquisition on critical headcount planning.
• Support HR activities and programs, including compensation, promotion, performance reviews, and calibration.
• Build organizational capability by developing or facilitating learning outcomes, such as team effectiveness, goal development and alignment, and manager capability.
• Provide candid feedback and constructive coaching to business leaders to help them progress toward goals.
• Use AI tools or data analytics platforms to optimize HR workflows and drive efficiency.
• Independently evaluate, adopt, and scale AI tools to improve organizational efficiency and embed continuous learning, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing across the team.

Benefits

• Company bonus plan for non-sales roles, calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Paid time off and paid company holidays based on region.
• Paid parental leave of up to six months following birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
• Health benefits, including options for 100% employer-paid and minimum employee-contribution plans from the first day of employment.
• Retirement and pension programs with potential employer contributions.
• Learning and development options, including coaching, online courses, and education reimbursements.
• Compassionate care leave following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior