HR Business Partner

Slide; Westport (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

PTO and holidays

401(k)

Professional development

Dynamic and creative environment

Job summary

Slide is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the company. You will own employee relations and performance management from intake to resolution, guide org design decisions, and contribute to recruiting, performance cycles, and learning and development in a lean HR team.

Join a Series B company scaling rapidly, with ownership, a seat at the table with leadership, and the chance to shape people practices in a security-first MSP environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist advising managers and leaders.
• Experience managing employee relations and performance management cases end to end, including investigations and terminations.
• Experience advising leaders on org design, team structure, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with leaders across client groups to understand goals and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Own employee relations issues end to end, with documentation and recommended outcomes, including legal risk considerations.
• Manage performance cases from start to finish, coaching managers on expectations and improvement plans.
• Advise leaders on org design, including team structure and headcount planning as the business scales.
• Lead year-end reviews and calibration for client groups, advise on promotions and comp adjustments.
• Coach first-time managers on feedback, accountability, and building strong teams.
• Utilize People data to spot issues and recommend actions.
• Guide leaders and employees through change, including reorgs and new processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies; close gaps in policies as needed.
• Contribute to broader People projects like recruiting and L&D.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Org design

People analytics

Communication

Change management

Education

PHR/SPHR/SHRM certification

Tools

Rippling

Ashby

Job description

About Slide

Slide is a modern, security-first Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) company built exclusively for Managed Service Providers. Founded by Austin McChord (Datto Founder & former CEO) and Michael Fass (former Datto General Counsel & Chief People Officer), Slide is led by a team of industry veterans with deep expertise in backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. Built from scratch, from a clean-room code base, free from legacy technical debt, to deliver the MSP-centric backup and recovery platform of the future. By focusing on security, performance, and simplicity, Slide provides a powerful, cost-effective, and easy-to-use solution that ensures MSPs can protect their clients' data without the constraints of outdated technology and restrictive pricing models.

About the job

As an HR Business Partner, you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders across Slide, helping them build great teams and navigate the people side of a fast-growing business. You'll own employee relations and performance management cases from start to finish, guide leaders through org design decisions, and bring sound judgment to situations where the right answer isn't always obvious. On a lean HR team, you'll also roll up your sleeves on broader People initiatives like recruiting, performance cycles, and learning and development. This is a great fit for an experienced HR generalist or HRBP who wants ownership, a seat at the table with leadership, and the chance to shape how a Series B company scales.

What you'll do

• Partner closely with leaders across their client groups, learning their goals, challenges, and team dynamics well enough to anticipate what they need, and hold a clear point of view when it matters.

• Own employee relations issues end to end, from intake and investigation through documentation and recommended outcomes, balancing employee experience, business needs, and legal risk. Partner with legal counsel on high-risk matters.

• Manage performance cases from start to finish, coaching managers through clear expectations, performance improvement plans, and separation decisions.

• Advise leaders on org design, including team structure, role clarity, and headcount planning as the business scales.

• Run year-end reviews and calibration for your client groups, and advise on promotions, comp adjustments, and leveling using Slide’s leveling framework.

• Coach people managers, especially first-time managers, on feedback, accountability, and building strong teams.

• Use People data, like turnover, engagement results, and performance trends, to spot issues early and recommend action.

• Guide leaders and employees through change, including reorgs, new processes, and policy rollouts.

• Keep Slide compliant with employment laws and internal policies, and help close gaps in our policies and programs as we grow.

• Pitch in on broader People projects, including recruiting, performance processes, and learning and development.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist advising managers and leaders directly. High-growth tech or startup experience is a plus.

• Proven track record managing employee relations and performance management cases end to end, including investigations and terminations.

• Experience advising leaders on org design, team structure, and workforce planning.

• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment law.

• Excellent judgment and the ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous, high-stakes situations.

• Able to build credibility quickly and influence leaders without relying on authority.

• Clear, direct, and empathetic communicator who can handle sensitive conversations with discretion.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, lean environment where you'll wear multiple hats and build as you go.

• Data-informed, with the ability to turn People metrics into clear insights and recommendations.

• Experience with an HRIS (e.g., Rippling) or ATS (e.g., Ashby) is a plus.

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Why join us

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Retirement Plan: 401(k)

• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and professional growth.

• The opportunity to do your life's work in a dynamic and creative environment with likeminded individuals