Senior Talent Development Manager & Business Partner

RentSpree is the nation's leading home rental software. Our award-winning product suite simplifies the entire rental journey—from applications and screening to payments and lease management. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and trust to agents, landlords, and renters alike.

With over 4 million users, partnerships with 300+ leading real estate companies and MLS platforms, and nine years of consistent growth, RentSpree is at the forefront of proptech innovation. Our award-winning solutions deliver automation and real-time insights that make renting faster, easier, and more secure for our customers.

RentSpree is a proud Forbes' Best Startup Employer and we were also ranked one of BuiltIn Seattle’s Best Places to Work. As one of the fastest-growing property tech startups in the U.S., we’re looking for talented problem-solvers to contribute meaningful impact as we scale. 

RentSpree is a fast-growing, profitable proptech company on a mission to make renting easier for everyone. We're a team of builders, problem-solvers, and culture-carriers who show up every day to create something meaningful, together. As we scale, we're doubling down on what's always driven us: talent, trust, and a culture of continuous growth.

We're looking for a Senior HR/Talent Development Business Partner who is equal parts strategic partner, talent architect, and people developer. This is not a traditional HRBP role. Yes, you'll partner closely with leaders and managers, but your superpower is building capability and elevating talent. You'll shape how leaders lead, how talent grows, and how our culture scales as we do.

Based in Seattle reporting to the Chief People Officer (CPO), and embedded with our team, you'll be the connective tissue between people strategy and day-to-day business reality — coaching managers, designing development experiences, career journeys, and building the systems that make great people even better.

This role is based in our downtown Seattle, WA office, with an expectation of 4 days per week on-site (Mondays–Thursdays). Fridays are remote. We believe in the power of in-person connection for coaching, culture, and collaboration, while respecting the value of focused, flexible work.

Learning & Organizational Development

• Design, deliver, and continuously refine learning programs that build skill, deepen capability, and drive performance across teams
• Lead organizational development initiatives including team effectiveness, change management, and org design
• Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps and build targeted development solutions — not off-the-shelf, but right-sized for where we are and where we're going
• Champion a culture of continuous learning by embedding development into the rhythms of the business

Management Coaching & Leadership Enablement

• Serve as a trusted coach and thought partner to managers and senior leaders, helping them navigate complexity, grow their teams, and lead with intention
• Facilitate focused leadership development programs, team building, workshops, and cohort experiences that build practical, applicable and relevant skills and relationships
• In tight partnership with our People Operations Manager, support managers through performance conversations, team dynamics, and critical people moments with confidence and care
• Identify patterns across the business and proactively create tools, resources, and programs that scale great management

Talent Density & Workforce Strategy

• Partner with the CPO, People team, and business leaders to build and sustain high-performing teams: attracting, growing, and retaining top talent
• Drive career framework clarity, helping employees and managers understand what growth looks like and how to get there
• Support workforce planning in partnership with our Head of Talent Acquisition, succession conversations, and internal mobility to build depth and bench strength across the organization
• Use data and qualitative insights to identify talent risks and opportunities before they become problems

Culture Driver

• In partnership with our Head of Employee Experience, be a visible, active steward of RentSpree's culture, modeling and reinforcing values in every interaction, program, and decision
• Champion open, honest, and courageous communication across the organization, creating the conditions where hard conversations happen early, directly, and constructively
• Build and sustain a culture of collaboration, pride of ownership, and accountability, where people take initiative, follow through, and hold themselves and each other to a high standard
• Partner with leaders to identify and close culture gaps, strengthen team cohesion, and ensure the employee experience reflects who we say we are
• Bring energy and intentionality to culture-building moments, from onboarding to milestones to how we handle adversity together

Strategic HR Partnership

• In tight partnership with our Head of People Operations, serve as a trusted advisor to your client groups, deeply understanding their business, goals, and team dynamics
• Partner on organizational design, structure, and headcount decisions with a strategic lens
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to people opportunities, connecting dots across data, business context, and human dynamics to develop solutions that are both thoughtful and practical
• Influence culture intentionally, reinforcing values, driving engagement, and building belonging across a hybrid team (in Seattle, remote US home offices, and Bangkok)
• Collaborate with the broader People team on cross-functional and collaboration initiatives, programs, and priorities

Our job descriptions evolve with our business needs and priorities. In addition to the description above, your role may include additional tasks, projects and team support as needed.

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with meaningful depth in learning & development, organizational development, or leadership coaching
• Proven experience as an HRBP and/or senior L&OD people partner in a fast-moving, growth-stage or start-up environment; high-tech, small to mid-sized companies highly preferred
• Moves with a sense of urgency, is scrappy, and great and jumping into the trenches with the business to best support them
• A genuine passion for developing people, elevating teams, and building the conditions where talent thrives
• Strong coaching instincts and experience — you know how to ask the right questions, hold space, and comfortably and constructively challenge thinking
• Confidence designing and facilitating workshops, programs, and learning experiences for managers and leaders
• The ability to think strategically and execute practically — you're comfortable in ambiguity, working independently, being agile, roll your sleeves up high and are motivated by building
• Exceptional communication skills — open, honest, and courageous; you say the hard things with care and create space for others to do the same
• Incredibly approachable, warm, thoughtful, considerate, with the ability to easily connect with others at all levels
• A natural culture carrier — you model collaboration, accountability, and pride of ownership in how you show up every day, not just in the programs you build
• Sharp critical and strategic thinker — you connect business context, people data, and organizational dynamics to develop solutions that are both smart and practical
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills — you use data to inform decisions and communicate impact clearly, along with the strong ability to influence others
• Experience with organizational design, change management, and workforce planning preferred

• You'll report directly to the CPO and have real influence on the People strategy
• You'll be embedded in a culture that genuinely values development — this isn't lip service
• You'll have the autonomy to build, not just maintain
• You'll be part of a profitable, growing company at an exciting inflection point
• You'll work alongside a People team that is collaborative, high-performing, and deeply values the work

These encompass our guiding principles and startup culture competencies:

• Take full ownership and accountability: Drives projects from idea to execution, with pride, urgency, and a “do what it takes” mentality.
• Collaborate with clarity, candor, and respect: Communicate openly and courageously, offer and receive feedback well, and build trust through transparency and reliable partnership.
• Strive for excellence while staying humble: Driven with a bias for action, hold a high bar, think critically, and continuously look to improve.
• Bring a versatile, proactive mindset: Adapt to evolving needs, anticipate challenges, take initiative, be resourceful, and embrace opportunities to achieve high quality results.
• Innovate and learn fast: Experiment, learn from failure, and seek opportunities to introduce new methods or diverse ways of achieving results.
• Engage in healthy debate and commit as a team: Contribute ideas, challenge constructively, and align quickly for decisive action.
• AI is a core skill: Equip yourself to use AI in your daily workflow, boosting productivity, accelerating RentSpree’s growth, and building future-ready career skills in a world where AI literacy is essential.

As a fast-growing startup, our culture is built on collaboration, curiosity, and the drive to build something meaningful together. From most comprehensive benefits starting on day one to an environment built on trust, respect, and belonging, we make sure our team feels supported every step of the way. Here’s what we offer:

• Compensation: $200-230k depending upon experience
• Equity Options: Share in the value we’re creating—your work makes a real impact.
• Team-First Culture: Join a group of talented, supportive teammates who inspire each other to do their best work and celebrate every win.
• Learning & Development: Ongoing support for your growth through resources, coaching, and career development opportunities.
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive employee + dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA/FSA options. Plus, enjoy additional health perks like access to Headspace Care+, gym membership discounts, and much more — because your well-being matters, inside and out.
• Plan for your future: Life, disability, and Simple IRA retirement plan with company match to support your future.
• Flexible Vacation Policy: We trust you to take the time you need to rest and recharge.
• Holidays: Enjoy 12 holidays throughout the year, as a part of our commitment to honoring culture, history, and time to recharge. 
• Events: We make time to connect and celebrate through reimbursable weekly team lunches, game nights, events, and more, both in-person and remotely.
• Recognition Programs: Team members can recognize their peers with Sprees, which are redeemable for gift cards and/or donations to an organization of your choice, or nominate a colleague for a S.P.R.E.E. Award to spotlight above-and-beyond contributions, which may be rewarded with a spot bonus. Our Work Anniversary Program also honors employee milestones with personalized tokens of appreciation!
• Business Expense Allowance & Internet Reimbursement: Get the tools and support you need to do your best work.
• Parental Leave & Fertility Support: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, wherever you are in life.
• Legal & tax benefits: We offer group legal benefits and tax support through RocketLawyer.
• Seattle HQ: If you’ll be working from our Seattle office, you’ll receive a company-sponsored Orca card to cover the cost of public transportation to and from the office!

We’re a team of talented, kind, and supportive people who take ownership, move with urgency, and strive for excellence. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and take on exciting challenges, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every requirement!

RentSpree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RentSpree makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.