HR Business Partner

Coinbase, Inc.; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking an HR Business Partner to scale people strategies across client groups. You’ll own the full HRBP lifecycle, from org design to performance management and retention, partnering with leaders to translate business strategy into people outcomes.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration across a global workforce. You’ll apply best-in-class talent programs, coach leaders, and drive workforce planning and change

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Talent Management or HR with senior leader advising experience.
• Proven ability to coach leaders through performance issues and restructures.
• Experience using people data to influence leadership decisions.
• End-to-end design and execution of people programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong integrity and discretion handling confidential information.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own people programs and strategies for your client group, including performance management, compensation, talent development, engagement, and retention.
• Partner with functional leaders on org design, workforce planning, and people strategies at scale.
• Lead coaching and counsel for leaders on development, career pathing, leveling, change management, and sensitive people situations.
• Drive data-informed people insights by analyzing trends and translating them into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Build and apply HR policies with an eye toward compliance and risk reduction, managing employee relations across global teams.
• Strengthen cross-functional partnerships across People Team COEs to ensure cohesive delivery of people programs.

Skills

Talent Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Executive Consulting

People Data Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Generative AI Oversight

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for \"good enough\", you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in‑person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As an HR Business Partner on the People team, you'll partner with one or more functional leadership teams to translate business strategy into people and org strategy. You'll own the full HRBP lifecycle for your client groups, from org design and performance management to employee development and retention, using data and sound judgement to directly influence how Coinbase scales.

What you’ll do:

• Own people programs and strategies for your client group, including performance management, compensation, talent development, engagement, and retention

• Partner with functional leaders on org design, workforce planning, and people strategies that support business objectives at scale

• Lead coaching and counsel for leaders on professional development, career pathing, leveling, change management, and sensitive people situations

• Drive data-informed people insights by analyzing trends and translating them into actionable recommendations for leadership

• Build and apply HR policies with an eye toward compliance and risk reduction, managing employee relations issues across global teams

• Strengthen cross-functional partnerships across People Team COEs to ensure cohesive delivery of people programs

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years in Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Recruiting Leadership, Talent Strategy & Operations, Consulting, Chief of Staff, or HR, with direct experience advising senior leaders on org and people strategy

• Proven track record navigating complex stakeholder situations with sound judgement, including performance issues, restructures, and sensitive employee matters

• Experience using people data (engagement surveys, attrition metrics, performance trends) to build recommendations and influence leadership decisions

• Track record of designing and executing people programs end-to-end (e.g., performance cycles, talent reviews, org redesigns) with measurable business outcomes

• High integrity and discretion when handling confidential information across all levels of the organization

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Position ID: P77342

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*Pay Transparency Notice:** *Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$176,035—$207,100 USD

• *Application Limit: *Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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