Senior HR Business Partner

About Pantheon

Pantheon WebOps Platform powers the open web, running more than 300,000 sites in the cloud for customers including Google, Princeton, Salesloft and Doctors Without Borders. Every day, thousands of developers and marketers create, iterate, and scale WordPress and Drupal sites to reach billions of people globally. Pantheon's multitenant, container-based platform enables organizations to manage all of their websites from a single dashboard. Organizations including Clorox and the United Nations drive results through accelerated development and real-time publishing using Pantheon's collaborative workflows.

The Role: Senior HR Business Partner

As a Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP), you'll be a critical strategic partner embedded within leadership teams at Pantheon. You will move beyond transactional HR, proactively identifying organizational needs, shaping people strategies, and coaching leaders to build high-performing teams that achieve business objectives. This role drives key HR initiatives and provides expert guidance on complex people challenges.

What You Need to Succeed

This role demands a focus on strategic partnership and organizational effectiveness, talent and performance management leadership, change leadership, HR program design, data-driven insights, and coaching and development.

• Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness: Proactively partner with senior business leaders to understand their strategic goals, challenges, and talent needs. Develop and execute HR strategies that directly support business objectives, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent alignment.
• Talent & Performance Management Leadership: Guide leaders through the full talent lifecycle, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans. Coach managers on effective feedback, difficult conversations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Change Leadership & Management: Act as a key partner in driving organizational change initiatives. Develop and implement communication and engagement strategies to ensure smooth transitions, mitigate resistance, and foster adoption of new processes, structures, or technologies.
• HR Program Design & Implementation: Be a key contributor to the design, customization, and implementation of critical HR programs, ensuring the business voice is heard and accounted for.
• Data-Driven Insights & Solutions: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to identify trends, diagnose root causes of people challenges, and provide data-backed insights and recommendations to business leaders that drive improved decision-making and business outcomes.
• Coaching & Development: Provide ongoing coaching and development to leaders on a wide range of people leadership topics, including team effectiveness, performance optimization, and employee engagement.

What You Bring to the Table

Pantheon is seeking a seasoned and strategic HR professional with a proven track record of influencing senior leadership, navigating complex organizational dynamics, and driving impactful people solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4-5 years specifically as a Senior HR Business Partner supporting diverse client groups.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership (Director, VP, or C-level).
• Proven ability to lead and drive significant HR programs and initiatives from concept to execution.
• Strong background in organizational development, change management, and talent management principles.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and matrixed organization, preferably within the SaaS or technology industry.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and investigations.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional Business Acumen
• Strategic Problem-Solving
• Executive Influence & Communication
• Organizational Development & Change Management
• Advanced Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
• Analytical Acumen
• Coaching & Leadership Development
• Adaptability & Resilience

What We Offer

Pantheon provides a fantastic work environment powered by an amazing team, along with comprehensive benefits.

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental, and Vision
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption, and other family planning benefits)
• In-office workspace
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading, and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company-wide that inspire, educate, and cultivate

Compensation

The base salary range for this role in the United States is 130,000-162,000 USD.

Key skills/competency

• HR Business Partnering
• Strategic HR
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Talent Management
• Leadership Coaching
• Employee Relations
• HR Analytics
• Workforce Planning
• Executive Influence