People Business Partner

the Opportunity Pair Team is looking for a People Business Partner to help scale the people infrastructure behind a fast-growing, operations-heavy organization. This role will partner closely with Clinical and Operations leaders to strengthen manager effectiveness, organizational design, performance practices, employee relations, and overall team health as we continue to grow. You’ll be a strategic thought partner to leaders while also helping build, improve, and drive key people initiative This is a fully remote position (PST required) reporting to the Manager, People Business Partners. In this role, you’ll have broad exposure across the business and play a key part in strengthening the people programs and infrastructure that support a scaling organization. You’ll help lead and improve core people programs like performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning, and org design, while also supporting the day-to-day needs of a growing team. A major focus for this role is strengthening the quality of our company infrastructure so our teams can grow with more clarity, consistency, and support. What You’ll Do Partner closely with Clinical and Operations leaders to drive people strategy that supports business growth, team effectiveness, and organizational health Coach managers through performance management, employee relations, team development, engagement, retention, and other day-to-day people matters Support and strengthen core people infrastructure, with ownership or partnership on programs like performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning, and organizational planning Lead and support cross-functional projects that improve how the business operates, including policy updates, job description work, organizational design, team planning, and process improvements Partner with leaders to translate company and team OKRs into people strategies that drive execution and business outcomes Identify organizational risks, talent gaps, and manager support needs, and proactively recommend solutions Partner with leaders through change management efforts as teams evolve, scale, or reorganize Partner with the Employee Relations Specialist to identify employee relations trends, surface risks, and recommend solutions that improve manager support and team effectiveness Use data, trends, and business context to guide recommendations and solve complex people challenges Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, policies, and people practices across a distributed workforce What You’ll Need 5+ years of experience in HR or People roles, including direct experience as a People Business Partner or HR Business Partner Experience supporting large, non-exempt employee populations, ideally in healthcare, clinician-facing, or other licensure-driven environments Strong knowledge of California labor laws and HR best practices Prior startup experience, ideally within Seed to Series B companies during periods of rapid growth Strong business partnership skills with the ability to build credibility and trust with leaders across operations-heavy teams Proven experience coaching managers through performance management, employee relations, team effectiveness, and organizational change Experience building or improving people programs and infrastructure, not just maintaining existing processes Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to move between strategy and detail seamlessly Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics and trends to inform decisions and recommendations Strong judgment, follow-through, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate sensitive situations with empathy, clarity, and discretion Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment Mission-driven and excited by the opportunity to support teams improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved communities Because We Value You Base salary: $115,000 – $130,000 Equity compensation package Medical, dental & vision with HSA/FSA and company HSA contribution Remote-first with equipment and $100/mo home office stipend Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays 100% company-paid life, disability & AD&D Backup childcare, caregiver concierge, and financial guidance resources Pair Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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