People Partner for High-Growth Teams

Sierra; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Fertility and family building benefits

Lunch, snacks and coffee

Discretionary benefit stipend

Free alphorn lessons

Job summary

Sierra, based in San Francisco with growing offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, is seeking a senior People Operations leader. You will partner with engineering and product teams to ship people programs that scale with our fast‑growing environment.

You’ll own employee relations, onboarding, HR policy implementation, and data‑driven insights, shaping a high‑trust, high‑performance culture while keeping focus on legal compliance and global competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 5‑10 years of experience in human resources or people operations, ideally in a fast‑growing environment supporting Engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and strategic impact.
• Experience partnering with engineering, product, or other technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Serve as a key resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, addressing and resolving employee conflicts, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• HR Administration: Manage HR systems, maintain accurate employee records, benefits enrollment, and generating HR reports.
• Employee Onboarding: Ensure a seamless experience from candidate offer approval to new hire start date.
• HR Policy Implementation: Develop and ensure the effective implementation of HR policies and procedures across Sierra, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and company values.
• Employee Engagement: Design and implement employee engagement programs to enhance employee satisfaction and foster transparent and effective communication.
• Organizational Design: Structure teams for efficiency and scalability, define roles and responsibilities, and align talent with our business strategy and outcomes.
• Advising Leaders: Coach and support managers to build high‑performing, engaged teams and navigate people‑related challenges with confidence.
• Proactive Org Health: Leverage data and organizational signals to get ahead of risks. Partner with leaders to build resilient team structures and maintain high talent density.
• Data‑driven Insights: Translate trends and signals into clear, concise narratives that drive better people decisions at every level.

Skills

HR experience

Employment law

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sierra, based in San Francisco with growing offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, is seeking a senior People Operations leader. You will partner with engineering and product teams to ship people programs that scale with our fast‑growing environment.

You’ll own employee relations, onboarding, HR policy implementation, and data‑driven insights, shaping a high‑trust, high‑performance culture while keeping focus on legal compliance and global competitiveness.