The role:
The People Partner supports business-specific execution of culture, engagement, and people practices. It coordinates with regional HR roles in support of the business unit/functions it supports. Within the US, this role is responsible for end-to-end management of employee relations, risk, and workplace issues (within the US), while also bridging: Upstream (strategy, risk identification, pattern recognition) and Downstream (case execution, manager support, local implementation).
The People Partner operates as: a trusted advisor to managers, a hands-on executor of employee relations (ER) processes, and a translator of company-wide programs into local business reality.
What you'll do:
Own and manage end-to-end ER cases, (US) including:
performance issues
workplace conflicts
investigations
terminations
Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex or high-risk cases
Ensure consistent, compliant, and timely resolution
Identify patterns and emerging risks
Provide real-time guidance to managers on: performance management and employee issues
Coach managers: handle situations consistently and build confidence in people management. Increase manager capabilities over time.
Translate company-wide engagement and culture initiatives into business-level execution
Partner with business leaders to:identify engagement gaps and implement targeted actions
Support:team-level engagement efforts; local culture initiatives; follow-up on survey insights (eNPS, etc.)
Support execution of core HR programs, including: performance management cycles; compensation processes; and engagement initiatives
Ensure programs are: implemented consistently and adapted appropriately for business needs
Maintain awareness of: attrition trends; team structure and dynamics; capacity and workload signals
Provide input to: Site Leads; HR leadership; & Transformation teams
1. Employee Relations Case Management & Risk Mitigation (U.S.)
2. Manager Advisory & Decision Support
3. Business-Aligned Culture & Engagement Execution
4. Program Execution & Local Implementation
5. Workforce Insights & Organizational Awareness
What you'll bring:
5+ years of progressive HR, People Partner, HR Business Partner, or Employee Relations (ER) experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex employee relations matters.
Strong experience managing US-based ER cases, including performance concerns, workplace conflicts, investigations, accommodations, and terminations.
Working knowledge of US employment laws, compliance practices, risk mitigation, and employee relations best practices.
Proven ability to coach and advise managers through sensitive employee situations with sound judgment, consistency, and discretion.
Experience partnering with Legal, HR leadership, business leaders, and regional HR teams on complex or high-risk people matters.
Demonstrated ability to identify trends, surface organizational risks, and translate insights into practical manager guidance or business action.
Experience supporting execution of core people programs such as performance management, compensation cycles, engagement initiatives, and culture-building efforts.
Ability to balance strategic awareness with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in a distributed, multi-site, or global organization preferred.
Experience working in a technology company or supporting technology client groups strongly preferred.
Things we're proud of:
- 2025 Best DevSecOps Solution by DevOps Dozen
- Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing
- 2025 DEVIES Award to our SBOM Manager new product for its innovation and impact in developer technology
- 2024 Industry Leader in Forrester-Wave for Software Composition Analysis (2024 Q4 report)
- 2023 Fast Company Best Places for Innovators
- 2023 Gartner's Magic Quadrant
- 2023 Software Report's Top 100 Software Companies
- 2023 BuiltIn Best Places to Work
- 2022 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leader Award
- 2022 PeerSpot Silver Peer Award in Software Composition Analysis
- 2022 Tech Ascension Best DevOps Security Solution Award
- 2022 NVCT Cyber Company of the Year
- Company Wellness days - We shut down company operations during some days of the year (5 in total) to enable all employees to pursue personal growth and enjoy much-needed and deserved additional rest.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Skills Required
- 5+ years of HR or Employee Relations experience
- Strong experience managing US-based Employee Relations cases
- Working knowledge of US employment laws and best practices
- Proven ability to coach managers in sensitive situations
- Experience with performance management and engagement initiatives
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in a technology company preferred
What We Do
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