Principal People Business Partner (Engineering)

Veho; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Equity opportunities

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA & HSA accounts

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Veho is seeking a Principal People Business Partner to support its Engineering and Product teams. This senior role will collaborate with leadership to shape talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design in a high-growth environment.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in developing scalable People programs, advising on compensation, and executing talent strategies. Strong analytical and change management skills are essential for success in guiding

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or Organizational Development, with at least 5+ years in a strategic HRBP role.
• Experience working in high-growth technology or scaling organizations.
• Strong understanding of Engineering and Product organizations and talent markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Engineering and Product leadership on talent strategy and organizational design.
• Develop and execute talent strategies for Engineering and Product teams.
• Lead organizational restructuring efforts and improve team collaboration.

Skills

Organizational design

Talent strategy

People analytics

Change management

Technical hiring

Job description

• The Principal People Business Partner - Engineering & Product is a senior strategic partner to Veho's Engineering and Product organizations, supporting a combined organization of approximately 75-100 employees
• This role will partner closely with technical leadership to shape talent strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and people-related business decisions while building scalable people practices that support Veho's continued growth
• The ideal person combines strong business acumen with deep People expertise and understands how high-performing Engineering and Product organizations operate. They will act as both a strategic advisor and hands-on builder, helping leaders strengthen their teams, develop talent, navigate organizational change, and maintain a high bar for performance and talent density
• Serve as the primary strategic People partner to Engineering and Product leadership, advising on talent strategy, organizational design, compensation, workforce planning, and other people-related business decisions
• Develop and execute talent strategies across Engineering and Product, including succession planning, capability building, retention, and strategic hiring
• Lead organizational design and restructuring efforts, identifying gaps, overlaps, and opportunities to improve team structure, collaboration, and execution
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to strengthen technical hiring strategies, leveling frameworks, interview processes, and overall hiring rigor
• Use people data and organizational insights to identify trends and make recommendations related to performance, engagement, retention, and organizational health
• Build and improve career architecture and progression frameworks for technical ICs, managers, and Product employees
• Develop and coach Engineering and Product managers, strengthening leadership capability around feedback, performance management, talent development, and team effectiveness
• Partner with Finance on compensation benchmarking, pay structures, and equity considerations for Engineering and Product talent
• Lead sensitive or complex people matters, including performance issues, leadership transitions, organizational changes, and escalated employee concerns
• Mentor other People Business Partners and create scalable playbooks and practices that strengthen the broader PBP function
• Leverage AI and emerging tools to improve People processes, surface insights, and increase the efficiency and scalability of the PBP function

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Meaningful equity opportunities
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• FSA & HSA accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, perks, and discounts

Strong organizational design experience, including leading or supporting reorganizations, functional splits, team redesigns, or other significant structural changesExperience working within a high-growth technology company or scaling tech-enabled organization, with comfort operating in fast-moving and resource-constrained environmentsPreferred: experience with technical hiring, compensation/equity strategy, early-stage or high-growth scaling, and/or logistics, supply chain, marketplace, or operational technology companiesDemonstrated ability to build scalable People programs or practices from the ground up rather than simply administering established processesStrong understanding of Engineering and Product organizations, including technical talent markets, organizational structures, hiring challenges, and career developmentDemonstrated experience directly partnering with Engineering and/or Product leadership on talent strategy, organizational design, and business-critical people decisionsStrong change-management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions without direct authority8-12 years of experience across HR, People Operations, Organizational Development, or related People functions, including at least 5+ years in a strategic HRBP or similar advisory capacityStrong analytical skills and experience using people data to inform organizational and talent decisionsExperience developing managers and mentoring PBPs, HR partners, or other People leadersExperience influencing and advising senior leaders, including the ability to challenge assumptions, navigate ambiguity, and have difficult conversations when necessary