Senior People Business Partner

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior People Business Partner partners with business leaders to shape talent strategy, drive organizational health, and deliver HR programs for a portfolio of units at Tekion’s Pleasanton headquarters.

Role Snapshot

• Senior People Business Partner
• Strategic HR partner
• Business‑unit portfolio owner
• Change and employee‑relations leader
• Talent‑development champion
• In‑office (Pleasanton, CA) role

Must-Have Requirements

• HR business partnering
• Employee relations
• Organizational design
• Performance management
• Leadership development
• Change management
• Business acumen
• Communication
• BS/BA degree or equivalent

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Workday proficiency
• High‑growth startup experience
• Global business‑unit support
• M&A or rapid scaling exposure
• Fast‑growth SaaS/technology environment
• Global unit exposure
• Building HR programs from scratch

Work Setup

• Location: Pleasanton, USA
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Relocation: Must be located in or relocate to the East Bay area
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic advisor on talent and organizational health.
• Translate business goals into people strategies, including org‑design, succession planning, and performance frameworks.
• Lead employee‑relations cases with sound judgment, empathy, and legal awareness.
• Drive change initiatives, communicate transformations clearly, and align stakeholders across global teams.
• Own end‑to‑end execution of HR programs such as performance cycles, engagement actions, and compensation planning.
• Identify gaps in People processes, design solutions, and help build HR infrastructure for the portfolio.
• Collaborate with People Center of Excellence (COE) partners to continuously improve the function.
• Stay current on HR trends and tools, applying insights to enhance business impact.

Good Fit If You Have

• Growth‑mindset and eagerness to learn a complex, evolving industry.
• Sustained positivity and ability to energize teams under pressure.
• Loyalty to the People team and willingness to champion its success.