Senior People Partner

Remitly; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation

Health Benefits

Mental Health & Family FormingBenefits

RRSP plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life Insurance & Disability

Continuing education and travel

Job summary

Remitly is seeking a Senior People Partner for our Burnaby, BC office with a hybrid schedule. You will partner with leaders to shape organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management, while guiding employee relations and policy interpretation to support business growth.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and L&D to deliver integrated people solutions, while mentoring the People team and contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture across Remitly.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in a high-growth technology/fintech/scaling environment.
• Experience coaching leaders, managing employee relations, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational design and workforce planning.
• Drive talent management, succession planning, and performance processes.
• Advise on employee relations, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Skills

HRBP experience

Coaching leaders

Employee relations

Change management

Data-driven

Job description

Senior People Partner### Senior People PartnerApply: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: R\\_106438**Job Description:**At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward. We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.**About the Role:**This is a unique opportunity for a builder. As Remitly enters its next phase of growth, you will help design the next version of our organization - a more AI-enabled, global, and multi-product company. You'll partner closely with business leaders to create the conditions for teams to move faster, scale effectively, and win in increasingly competitive markets.Success in this role requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and a bias for action. You'll bring a forward-looking perspective, challenge the status quo, and help translate business strategy into organizational outcomes that enable long-term growth. We are looking for a Senior People Partner to support the Vancouver site and a portion of the Remitly business based in the U.S. Reporting to the Director, People Partners, you will partner closely with leaders to build high-performing teams, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and deliver on our people strategy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them navigate organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, performance, and employee relations. This role combines strategic partnership with hands-on execution and requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and a data-driven approach to decision making. **This role is hybrid-flexible and requires 3 days per week in our Burnaby, BC office.** **You Will:**### **Organizational Design & Workforce Strategy*** Partner with leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies that improve organizational performance, engagement, and retention* Analyze people data to identify trends and recommend improvements in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management* Build trusted relationships with leaders and provide coaching, feedback, and guidance on team effectiveness, leadership organizational change, and talent decisions* Craft evidence-based cases for people investments that connect people decisions to business outcomes, including headcount, learning and development, and compensation adjustments ### **Talent, Performance & Leadership*** Lead talent management initiatives within your assigned business group, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and employee development* Support compensation and performance processes, helping leaders make informed and equitable talent decisions* Help leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams and foster an environment where employees can do their best work ### **Employee Relations & Organizational Health*** Advise leaders on employee relations matters, performance concerns, workplace investigations, and policy interpretation* Proactively identify organizational trends and address issues by implementing solutions before they impact performance, engagement, or culture* Partner with Legal and People team stakeholders to ensure consistent and compliant people practices ### **Cross-Functional Partnership*** Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and other People teams to deliver integrated solutions that support business goals* Support Remitly's commitment to belonging by helping leaders attract, develop, and retain diverse talent* Mentor and guide less experienced People team members, contributing to the growth and effectiveness of the broader team ## **You Have:*** 7+ years of progressive HR, People Partner, or HRBP experience, preferably in a high-growth technology, fintech, or scaling environment* Demonstrated experience coaching leaders, managing employee relations, and navigating performance management* Experience supporting organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and change initiatives* A data-driven approach to diagnosing challenges, identifying solutions, and driving measurable outcomes* Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people decisions to business outcomes* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of an organization* Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions for both employees and the business in a fast-paced environment* An outside-in mindset; you stay current on market trends and use that perspective to inform recommendations and strengthen employee engagement* A track record of building trust through integrity, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through****Compensation Details.**** The starting base salary range for this position is $116,000 - 145,000. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.****Our Benefits***** Four weeks vacation* Health Benefits* Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits* RRSP plan with company match* Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)* Life Insurance & Disability* Continuing education and travel benefits****Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together**** At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster.Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.****Remitly is an E-Verify Employer****At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.### About UsRemitly is a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families in over 170 countries around the world. Remitly helps immigrants send money home in a safe, reliable and transparent manner. Its digitally-native, cross-border remittance app eliminates the long wait times, complexities and fees typical of traditional remittance processes. Building on its strong foundation, Remitly is expanding its suite of products to further its mission and transform financial services for immigrants all around the world.