Strategic People Partner for High-Impact Teams

Tekion Corporation; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Top-tier medical/dental/vision

In-office at Pleasanton

Job summary

Tekion Corporation in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to bridge business goals with People strategy and to serve as a proactive, strategic thought partner for multiple client groups. You will own deep understanding of goals, challenges, and people needs to drive performance and engagement across the organization.

You will operate in a building environment, handle evolving processes, and help design and implement People initiatives that deliver measurable business

Qualifications

• Education: BS/BA degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: 4-6 years of HRBP or People Business Partner experience, preferably in a fast-growth SaaS or technology company.
• Strategic Influence: Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisory relationships with senior and C-suite leaders — not just execute requests but shape thinking.
• Business Fluency: Ability to learn a business quickly, connect People initiatives to business outcomes, and speak the language of the leaders you support.
• ER Expertise: Sound judgment and experience handling complex employee relations situations with care, consistency, and appropriate urgency.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication — clear, direct, and compelling across audiences from ICs to executives.
• Organizational Agility: Comfortable managing a broad portfolio of priorities in a fast-moving environment without losing precision or follow-through.
• Resilience: Able to absorb feedback, adapt quickly, and maintain composure and positivity when things don't go as planned.
• Drive to Make Others Successful: You measure your own success by how much better the people and teams around you are performing.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Build deep, trusted relationships with business unit leaders.
• Business Acumen: Understand client groups' business models and goals.
• Organizational & Talent Development: Build high-performing teams; drive org design and succession.
• Employee Relations: Navigate complex employee situations with sound judgment.
• Change Leadership: Champion people-related transformation initiatives.
• People Team Investment: Contribute to the strength and culture of the People team.
• Program Execution: Drive end-to-end execution of People programs.
• Builder Mindset: Identify gaps and build People infrastructure.
• Consultative Expertise: Diagnose needs and recommend strategic solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current on HR trends and best practices.

Skills

HRBP

Strategic influence

Business fluency

Employee relations

Communication

Organizational agility

Resilience

Drive to make others successful

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Tekion Corporation in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to bridge business goals with People strategy and to serve as a proactive, strategic thought partner for multiple client groups. You will own deep understanding of goals, challenges, and people needs to drive performance and engagement across the organization.

You will operate in a building environment, handle evolving processes, and help design and implement People initiatives that deliver measurable business