People & Performance Partner

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.

We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

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You’ll partner directly with managers across Product & Engineering to raise performance, strengthen leadership, and handle complexity before it becomes a problem.

This is not transactional HR. It is not policy administration. It is not a feel-good support role. It’s about lifting performance through clear standards, strong judgment, and better leadership - every single day.

What you’ll actually do:

• Coach managers through performance and development conversations

• Navigate early ER and team dynamics issues with confidence

• Raise clarity, accountability, and standards across the org

• Spot risk before it becomes systemic

• Challenge, then support - not the other way around

• Operate close to the work, where complexity is real and standards are high

• You’ll report into the Head of Partnering for Product & Engineering. Your job is to strengthen manager capability and bring sharp signal from the ground.
  

Most P&P roles are reactive. This one isn’t. You’ll work in a high-performance environment where:

• Expectations are clear

• Feedback is direct

• Standards are not diluted for comfort

• Commercial judgment matters here as much as HR knowledge. You’ll be expected to think, challenge, and act - not just execute.

• This is a role where your judgment is the product.
  

You apply strong judgment under pressure and stay calm in complexity. You’re comfortable challenging managers directly - respectfully, but without flinching. You think commercially, have a sharp sense of fairness, communicate with clarity, and have the grit to hold high standards even when it’s uncomfortable. You bring signal, not noise. You add precision, not bureaucracy.

• This isn’t a role for someone who wants to sit behind policy, manage process, or operate as an HR administrator.

• If you’re looking for a structured, low-friction environment where years of experience carries more weight than quality of thinking - this isn’t it.

• We care far more about your judgment, clarity, and willingness to hold standards than your HR pedigree.

• If difficult conversations drain you, or you tend to avoid tension rather than work through it, this won’t be the right fit.

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.

• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

• You'll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our $1,000 personal growth fund.

• This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"