Senior Manager, People Business Partner
About the role
Senior Manager, People Business Partner (PBP) at Fieldguide, a remote-first vertical AI platform for audit and advisory firms. Focus on talent alignment with business objectives, coaching managers, employee relations, culture, and engagement. Initially PBP to all Fieldguide, with growth of the function as the company scales.
Responsibilities
- Partner to the Business: act as a strategic thought partner and maintain organizational health dashboards
- High-Performance Coach: coach managers on performance conversations, career development, policy guidance, employee relations, and issue resolution
- Team Mentality: contribute as needed and support peers
- Data-based storytelling: collaborate with People Ops to translate data into actionable leadership insights
- Prioritize Efficiency: streamline processes and document to improve organizational effectiveness
- Operate with a Bias to Action: launch, gather feedback, iterate quickly
- Relentless Problem-Solver: overcome obstacles with solutions
- Strong Sense of Ownership: commitment to team and company success
- Global Experience: navigate working with globally dispersed teams
- Systems: experience with Rippling, 15/5, and Notion
- Performance & Talent Development: calibration, goal-setting, manager training; implement impact-based frameworks; identify leadership development needs
- Culture, Engagement & Employee Listening: pulse surveys, feedback channels, track engagement and retention risks with mitigation plans
- Employee Experience & Events: plan and execute engagement programs, onboarding curriculum, and employee events
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in a People / HR role at scale
- Experience as a trusted advisor to executives and managers
- Strong coaching and stakeholder management skills
- Data-driven mindset with ability to tell the story behind the numbers
- Experience supporting global teams and cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with HR systems (Rippling, 15/5, Notion) and documentation practices
- US citizen/visa required (US citizen/visa only)
Skills

About Fieldguide
Vertical AI for Audit & Advisory Firms
Fieldguide is a vertical AI platform for modern assurance and advisory firms that digitizes the end-to-end engagement workflow on a single platform. Built by former Big Four practitioners and experienced technology leaders, Fieldguide is trusted by top CPA firms to improve margins, win new business, and build stronger client relationships. We’re based in San Francisco, CA, but built as a remote-first company that enables you to do your best work from anywhere. We're backed by top investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 8VC, Y Combinator, Floodgate, Elad Gil, Justin Kan, Qasar Younis, Eric Ries, and more.
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