People Partner

Nooks; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Catered lunch and dinner

Unlimited paid time off

Parental leave

Equity incentive plan

Work from home stipend

Commuter benefits

Annual offsite

Job summary

Nooks is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to scale our growing teams, managers, and organization across the employee lifecycle. You’ll partner closely with leaders to build strong teams, navigate performance and employee relations, and evolve the organization as we scale.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead key initiatives and support managers and employees to build a high-performing culture, with accountability for talent decisions, coaching, and program development across

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of HRBP experience in a high-growth tech environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including sensitive situations.
• Deep experience managing employee relations and performance matters.
• Strong manager coaching skills with credibility with leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience in an international company; preference for Ireland or London.
• Experience partnering with founders to shape people strategies that drive performance and engagement.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in HR/Org psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across the employee lifecycle to build strong teams, navigate performance and employee relations, and evolve the organization as it scales.
• Lead initiatives in total rewards, leveling, engagement, culture development, org design, and change management.
• Coach managers on feedback, performance, career conversations, and difficult conversations.
• Collaborate with the broader People team on company-wide programs including performance management and manager enablement.
• Support ad hoc People or general operations responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching managers

Communication (written & verbal)

Change management

Talent decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or related field

Job description

• Nooks is growing quickly, and we’re looking for an experienced, strategic People Business Partner to help us scale our teams, managers, and organization alongside that growth
• This founding role will directly influence leadership, drive cultural impact, and enhance operational excellence across the company. You’ll partner closely with leaders and managers across the employee lifecycle - helping them build strong teams, navigate performance and employee relations, make thoughtful talent decisions, and evolve their organizations as we scale
• As a trusted advisor, you will lead key initiatives and support managers and employees to build a strong, high-performing organization
• Own and drive key People functions, including manager enablement (talent management, coaching, training), business strategy alignment (workforce planning, change management, analytics), people program development (performance management, compensation, succession planning), and employee relations (PIPs, investigations, terminations, compliance)
• Use periodic evaluations and frequent touchpoints to identify individual, team, and manager development needs, make recommendations, and partner closely with managers to implement strategies that measurably improve performance, engagement, satisfaction, and retention
• Provide guidance and leadership in the following areas: total rewards, leveling, employee engagement, culture development, organizational design, change management, employee communications, and people development
• Coach managers across the full range of people leadership topics, including feedback, performance, team dynamics, career conversations, employee engagement, and difficult conversations
• Partner with the broader People team on company-wide programs including performance management, career development, compensation, engagement, and manager enablement
• Execute on other People or general operations responsibilities as required by the People team on an ad hoc basis

Benefits

• Health insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, to ensure you and your family have access to quality care.
• Catered lunch and dinner: Our office provide expensed lunches, dinners, snacks, and drinks.
• Unlimited paid time off: Unlimited paid time off, allowing you to take the time you need to recharge.
• Parental leave: 12-weeks (birthing) and 8-weeks (non-birthing) fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or newly adopted or fostered child.
• Equity incentive plan: Giving you more flexibility to exercise stock options and participate in the company’s growth based on tenure at Nooks.
• Work from home stipend: Reimbursed home office equipment and supplies expenses, ensuring you have the tools needed for productivity.
• Commuter benefits: Subsidies for public transportation and parking, to make your daily commute more convenient and affordable.
• Annual offsite: Annual offsite event to foster team bonding, celebrate achievements, and align on company goals.

• 6-8+ years of HRBP experience within a high-growth tech environment
• Ability to recognize patterns and build scalable solutions without introducing process for process’s sake
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly in sensitive situations
• Deep experience managing employee relations and performance matters, including complex or sensitive situations
• Strong manager coaching skills and the ability to build credibility with leaders at multiple levels
• Experience working in an international company, with a preference for experience in Ireland or London
• Experience partnering with founders to shape people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational success
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field