HRBP

Obsidian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity and compensation

Comprehensive healthcare

401k plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Obsidian Security is seeking an HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to leaders and a strategic driver of people outcomes across our global business. You will partner with managers and cross-functional stakeholders to scale high-performing teams, strengthen leadership practices, and implement programs supporting a growing, globally distributed organization.

This role blends strategic and hands-on execution, requiring sound judgment, empathy, and strong business acumen.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 3+ years in HRBP or People Partner roles.
• Experience with fast-paced, scaling tech startups.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, employee relations, and organizational design.
• Ability to balance empathy with business needs and provide high-integrity guidance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business goals during rapid growth.
• Drive performance management processes including goal setting, reviews, and performance improvement plans.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and scale onboarding.
• Guide managers through complex employee situations with fairness and risk awareness.
• Spearhead organizational design work and change management as teams scale, ensuring leadership transitions are smooth.

Skills

HRBP experience

Leadership coaching

HR analytics

Employee relations

Executive presence

Strong communication

Job description

Obsidian Security is the leading SaaS security platform, trusted by global enterprises like Snowflake, T‑Mobile, and Algolia. We protect 200+ organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, including many of the world’s largest Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies.

Founded in 2017 and backed by top investors like Greylock, Obsidian was built to close a critical gap: securing SaaS apps where business happens—Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and hundreds more. The company does this by offering a complete SaaS security platform to reduce risk, detect and respond to threats, and prevent breaches at the source. Obsidian was built by leaders who redefined endpoint and identity security at CrowdStrike, Okta, Cylance, and Carbon Black. Now, they’re transforming how SaaS is secured.

With global momentum, a growing partner ecosystem including SentinelOne, Databricks, and Google Cloud, and a major fundraise ahead, Obsidian is scaling rapidly toward long‑term growth and IPO readiness.

Role Overview

As an HR Business Partner (HRBP) at Obsidian Security, you will be a trusted advisor to leaders and a strategic driver of people outcomes across the business. You’ll partner closely with managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to scale high‑performing teams, strengthen leadership practices, and build programs that support a rapidly growing and globally distributed organization.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, can flex between strategic and hands‑on execution, and brings sound judgment, empathy, and strong business acumen.

What You’ll Do

Strategic People Partnership

• Partner with functional leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business goals and rapid growth plans.
• Provide coaching and consultation to managers on organizational effectiveness, team performance, leadership development, and culture.
• Use data and insights (e.g., engagement, attrition, performance, hiring trends) to inform recommendations and influence outcomes.

Performance, Development & Talent

• Drive performance management processes including goal setting, reviews, calibration, feedback practices, and performance improvement plans.
• Partner with leaders to identify and develop high‑potential talent, succession plans, and growth opportunities across teams.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to forecast hiring needs, improve onboarding, and scale for growth.

Employee Relations & People Operations

• Guide managers through complex employee situations with fairness, consistency, and strong compliance/risk awareness.
• Lead investigations, conflict resolution, and sensitive issues as needed with sound discretion and professionalism.
• Ensure managers and teams understand and follow People policies, employment practices, and change management approaches.

Organizational Design & Change

• Spearhead organizational design work, role clarity, operational changes, and leadership transitions as teams scale.
• Drive change management efforts, ensuring teams are supported through growth, restructuring, or evolving business priorities.

Culture & Engagement

• Promote a culture of high performance, inclusion, and accountability while supporting employee experience and engagement.
• Partner with the People team to build, launch and evolve programs (performance management, engagement surveys, manager enablement, learning initiatives, etc).

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years of direct HRBP or People Partner responsibilities
• Experience partnering with leaders in fast‑paced, scaling startup or high‑growth tech organizations
• Strong knowledge of performance management, employee relations, organizational design, and manager coaching
• Ability to balance empathy and business needs while delivering consistent, high‑integrity guidance
• Strong communication skills and executive presence with the ability to influence and build trust quickly
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technical functions (Engineering, Product, Security/IT) and/or GTM teams (Sales, Customer Success, Marketing)
• Experience with globally distributed teams
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes and structure where it doesn’t yet exist
• Savvy with HR analytics and using data to drive decisions
• Experience preparing teams and practices for scale, audits, and IPO readiness

What Success Looks Like

• Leaders see you as a trusted partner who helps them grow strong teams and navigate complexity with confidence.
• People processes feel clear, fair, and scalable—without slowing the business down.
• Employee experience is strong through growth, organizational change, and increasing operational rigor.
• You help Obsidian scale into the next phase of maturity while protecting culture and raising the bar.

Employee Benefits

Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well‑being, both at work and at home. Our U.S. based employees enjoy:

• Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
• Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
• 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
• Personal and professional development resources

For more details on our U.S. benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.

Pay Transparancy

Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.

Base Salary Range: $151,000 - $190,000 USD

At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact [e-mail]

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