What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for:
We are seeking a high-impact, data-fluent Senior HR Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, driving organizational effectiveness, performance, and talent outcomes at scale. In this role, you will leverage data, AI-driven insights, and strong business acumen to design and evolve high-performing teams, navigate complex organizational challenges, and lead through periods of transformation. You will partner closely with leaders to build resilient, inclusive, and engaged teams, while shaping forward-looking people strategies that support long-term business success in a global, fast-paced environment.
What you'll work on:
- Partner with business leaders to own and shape strategic people initiatives, including organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness across multiple functions
- Lead and operationalize data-driven engagement strategies, leveraging AI-powered insights to proactively identify trends and drive measurable improvements in retention and culture
- Design and evolve performance management frameworks toward continuous, feedback-driven models aligned to business outcomes, talent development, and succession planning
- Act as a trusted advisor on complex and sensitive employee relations matters, establishing scalable frameworks that proactively mitigate risk and ensure consistent, equitable outcomes
- Own workforce planning strategy, using data and modeling tools to anticipate future organizational needs, identify capability gaps, and influence hiring and talent investment decisions
- Drive adoption of AI and automation across People practices, improving operational efficiency, enabling predictive insights, and enhancing decision-making across the employee lifecycle
- Coach and support leaders at all levels, strengthening leadership capability, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness across teams and functions
What you'll bring to Circle:
- 7+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner in fast-paced, global, and high-growth environments
- Deep expertise in employee relations, organizational design, performance management, and leadership coaching
- Proven ability to translate data and insights into strategic actions that drive measurable business and people outcomes
- Demonstrated experience influencing and partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to broader company objectives
- Experience leading complex, ambiguous initiatives with high autonomy and accountability
Preferred requirements
- Experience leveraging AI tools for people analytics, engagement insights, or workforce planning
- Familiarity with HR systems and tools such as G-Suite, Slack, and MacOS environments
- Experience working across multiple regions (e.g., US, EMEA, APAC) in a distributed organization
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $185,000
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner in high-growth environments
- Deep expertise in employee relations, organizational design, and performance management
- Experience influencing and partnering with senior leaders
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Circle Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Remote-first setup, global co-working access, flexible PTO, and lifestyle stipends (home office, mobile, fitness) support daily flexibility and work–life balance. Company-funded meetups and an annual conference add connection without sacrificing remote autonomy.
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Healthcare Strength — Market-competitive medical coverage, dental/vision, mental-health support, and a global wellness program are highlighted. Multiple leave options complement the health stack for broad wellbeing coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is provided, with additional family-oriented perks such as fertility benefits and adoption assistance cited. These offerings signal meaningful support for caregivers alongside core health coverage.
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What We Do
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global, internet financial platform company powering the foundation of an open, borderless, and programmable economy. Circle connects financial institutions, enterprises, and developers to the next generation of the internet financial system through digital assets such as USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Supporting trillions of dollars in economic activity and serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide, Circle enables value to move with the speed, security, and transparency of the internet. Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
Why Work With Us
Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive, grow, be challenged, and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.
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