People Business Partner

Tailscale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech firm in the UK is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience. This role requires a minimum of 8 years in People Partnership, including 4 years in a startup. The ideal candidate will have strong coaching skills and familiarity with employment laws. The position offers competitive compensation and supports a remote-friendly work culture.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Comprehensive group benefits

Paid time off

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a People Partnership role.
• At least 4+ years in a startup environment.
• Experience managing sensitive situations confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement People Programs.
• Collaborate with managers on goal tracking.
• Drive succession planning and initiatives.

Skills

People Partnership experience

Coaching skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Knowledge of employment laws

Tools

Google Workspace

HRIS administration

ATS platforms

Job description

About the Job

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more.

We’re looking for an experienced People Business Partner to join our small but mighty People Experience team. In this role, you’ll help to build, optimize, and scale organizational effectiveness and employee experience that supports our rapidly growing company.

You’ll be responsible for offering high-touch support, effective coaching, and manager enablement, and act as a trusted advisor to individual contributors and managers. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup, love shaping organizational health and culture, and want to deliver an exceptional employee experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement People Programs that strengthen performance, leadership, engagement, and organizational health across the company.
• Design and deliver scalable training, coaching, and guidance to managers and equip them with the tools to effectively drive feedback, performance, and growth with their teams.
• Collaborate with managers to implement structured processes for defining, tracking, and reviewing goals that align with individuals and team objectives with the company's overall strategy, ensuring accountability and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with management to develop and evolve career leveling and paths, effectively facilitating career progression between managers and ICs.
• Sensitively manage confidential employee relations and interpersonal conflicts, acting as a confidential advisor to ICs and managers.
• Operationalize stay and exit interview processes, leverage qualitative and quantitative feedback into actionable insights.
• Drive succession planning and bench strength initiatives to highlight areas of weakness and appropriate steps to support aggressive growth.
• Manage involuntary exit processes, including risk mitigation, documentation, and execution, partnering with Legal, Finance, and People Operations.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in a People Partnership role, with at least 4+ years in a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment
• A passion for program development and improvements and continuous iteration
• Ability to manage effectively through ambiguity, juggle multiple projects with deadlines, and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong coaching and judgment skills with experience navigating sensitive or complex situations with objectivity and confidentiality
• Working knowledge of employment laws and ability to accurately advise your partners
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, HRIS administration, benefit administration, and ATS platforms
• Natural curiosity - you’re a problem solver, well-organized, and a strong effective communicator who has expert partnership skills cross-functionally
• High attention to detail - noticing the small things is a strength
• Global experience, in particular the US, Canada, and the UK
• Living our values and principles every day

Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this role is $190,280—$296,140 CAD.

What We Offer

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
• A competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
• Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely.
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL.
• Support for your personal and professional development.
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.
• A build-your-own home office setup.
• Generous parental leave program from your first day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels.