PBP Enablement Partner

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a PBP Enablement Partner to lead the tools, processes, and headcount planning infrastructure for the People Business Partner organization. This role sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic enablement, building scalable systems with Finance, Analytics, and COE partners to deliver impact.

You will operationalize data-driven tools and recommendations, partnering with senior leadership to drive consistency across a matrixed org and sustain improvements over

Qualifications

• 12+ years in HR, People Operations, Workforce Planning, or a related field with meaningful experience in systems, tools, or operational roles.
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable building and maintaining workforce or resource models in Excel or similar tools.
• Experience building or managing processes that span multiple teams or functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work across ambiguity and evolving priorities without losing momentum.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday or similar) and a track record of improving data capture, maintenance, and usage.
• Familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in how they can change HR workflows.
• Strong communication skills translating complexity into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Owns tools, processes, and headcount planning infrastructure for the PBP organization.
• Partner with Finance, Analytics, COE, and People Leadership to operationalize data into scalable tools and recommendations.
• Build and improve systems and technology partnerships shaping how PBPs work, including AI strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel modeling

People Operations experience

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Description

The PBP Enablement Partner is responsible for the tools, processes, and headcount planning infrastructure that enable the People Business Partner (PBP) organization to operate at its best. This role sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic enablement, managing the PBP headcount model, driving a strong partnership between PBPE and the People Team's Centers of Excellence, and leading the systems and technology partnerships that shape how PBPs work, including our AI strategy.

Working closely with the PBP Enablement Leader, Finance, Analytics, COE partners, and People Leadership Team PBP leaders, this role turns data and priorities into clear tools, processes, and recommendations that help the PBP organization deliver at scale. This is a role for someone who can build something from scratch, operationalize it, and make it better over time.

Minimum Qualifications

12+ years in HR, People Operations, Workforce Planning, or a related field with meaningful experience in systems, tools, or operational roles

Strong analytical skills, comfortable building and maintaining workforce or resource models in Excel or similar tools

Experience building or managing processes that span multiple teams or functions

Demonstrated ability to work across ambiguity and evolving priorities without losing momentum

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with HR systems (Workday or similar) and a track record of improving how data is captured, maintained, and used

Familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in how they can change the way HR teams work

Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate operational complexity into clear, simple recommendations for senior leaders

Experience driving consistency across a distributed or matrixed organization

Comfort operating as a builder, someone who can create something that doesn't exist yet and make it sustainable over time

Experience in a People Business Partner role