People & Performance Partner

Halter; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive health benefits

Personal growth fund

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Onboarding travel to New Zealand

Job summary

Halter in Boulder, Colorado is hiring a People & Performance Partner to enhance managerial capabilities and team performance. In this pivotal role, you will engage actively with managers across the US, aiming to elevate standards and expectations while navigating complexities in team dynamics.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to develop others in performance settings. Various benefits, including unlimited PTO and an ESOP, are offered, reflecting Halter's commitment to employee growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Ability to coach managers through performance and development conversations.
• Strong judgment under pressure and ability to communicate clearly.
• Experience with Employee Relations and team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Coach managers through performance and development conversations.
• Navigate early Employee Relations (ER) and team dynamics issues.
• Raise clarity, accountability, and standards.
• Operate close to the work where complexity is real and standards are high.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Performance and accountability understanding

Strong communication

Ability to handle complex situations

Job description

About Halter

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time‑intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break—no quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter, changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work and solve challenging problems within a talented team that is committed to delivering real change.

About the Role

We’re hiring a People & Performance Partner to work closely with managers and strengthen how teams perform as we grow. This is not a transactional HR or policy administration role; it’s about lifting performance through clear standards, strong judgment, and better leadership. You’ll partner with managers across the US to strengthen how they lead and how their teams perform.

Responsibilities

• Coach managers through performance and development conversations.
• Navigate early Employee Relations (ER) and team dynamics issues.
• Raise clarity, accountability, and standards.
• Spot risk before it becomes systemic.
• Escalate when needed— but not by default.
• Operate close to the work where complexity is real and standards are high; this may involve time on the road visiting various members of the sales team.

What Makes This Different

• Expectations are clear.
• Feedback is direct.
• Standards are not diluted for comfort.

You’ll need commercial judgment, not just HR knowledge. You’ll work alongside a Senior P&P Partner operating at system level; your role is to strengthen manager capability and bring signal from the ground.

What Great Looks Like

You apply strong judgment under pressure, stay calm in complexity, challenge managers directly, handle hard conversations without flinching, understand performance and accountability, think commercially, and communicate clearly. You operate well in ambiguity, and possess the grit and integrity to hold high standards.

Benefits (US Only)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Own a part of Halter and share in our growth and success.
• Unlimited PTO: Take time off when you need it—no accrual required, available from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & paid wellness leave: Access confidential support through JustWorks plus 3 paid wellness days per year.
• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first day of the month after you join.
• Personal growth fund: $750 USD per year to support learning, development, or personal growth goals.
• Parental leave: 16 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks paid leave for non‑birthing parents.
• 401(k): 100% match on the first 3% contributed, plus 50% match on the next 2% (up to a 4% employer match), with immediate vesting.
• Onboarding travel to New Zealand: Fly to NZ for onboarding at Halter HQ in Auckland—meet the team, visit a test farm, and immerse yourself in all things Halter.

Our Office First Approach

Our culture prioritizes in‑person connections, with a default office‑first policy that flexes when needed. You’ll have high‑trust relationships that make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful work together. The office vibe is high‑energy and spectacular; here your growth and impact are unlimited.

Join Our Team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace—please, even if you don’t meet every requirement, consider applying. We love that we are hard; we’re looking for people who thrive in challenge.

If this opportunity sounds like you, please send your cover letter explaining why you’re excited and your CV. We’ll be in touch.

Why our team loves working at Halter

• Work that genuinely matters.
• Spectacular people solving hard problems.
• You’ll grow here with autonomy, mastery, and learning.
• This isn’t easy, but we love that it’s hard.

Compensation Range

$140,000