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Principal People Business Partner, Software

Agility Robotics· Human Resources
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Remote$145k - $227kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Strategic people partner to Software, AI/ML, Innovation, and Product Management teams; operates with autonomy to translate business strategy into scalable people strategies, serving as a trusted advisor, executive coach, and change agent in a high-growth technology environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders across Software, AI/ML, Innovation, and Product Management teams.
  • Partner with senior leadership to understand business strategy, organizational priorities, and future capability needs, translating them into comprehensive people and organizational strategies.
  • Influence and contribute to business strategy by providing insights on organizational health, talent trends, workforce capabilities, and their potential impact on business performance.
  • Anticipate organizational challenges and proactively identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent outcomes, and employee experience.
  • Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, team structure, spans and layers, succession planning, and the capabilities required to scale the organization.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and influence decisions through sound judgment, data, business acumen, and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
  • Partner with leaders and managers to establish clear performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives and business outcomes.
  • Coach leaders through complex performance, talent, and employee relations matters, balancing employee experience with business needs and sound judgment.
  • Lead talent planning, succession planning, talent reviews, and other efforts to strengthen organizational capability.
  • Assess employee and organizational development needs based on current and future business strategy and help close critical capability gaps.
  • Use people data and organizational insights to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and recommend interventions.
  • Help leaders build high-performing, inclusive, and accountable teams through leadership development, team effectiveness, and organizational design.
  • Partner with leaders to develop and execute change strategies that support organizational transformation and business growth.
  • Advise leaders through reorganizations, team restructuring, leadership changes, workforce planning decisions, and other significant organizational changes.
  • Assess organizational readiness, stakeholder impact, communication needs, and risks associated with significant change initiatives.
  • Help leaders navigate ambiguity and change while maintaining employee engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Identify organizational friction and develop practical solutions that improve how teams collaborate, communicate, and execute.
  • Lead or contribute to the development and implementation of People strategies, policies, programs, and processes that support a rapidly scaling organization.
  • Identify opportunities for People process, system, and program enhancements; develop recommendations and drive execution.
  • Partner cross-functionally across the People organization to ensure initiatives are connected, scalable, and aligned to business needs.
  • Evaluate and enhance remote and hybrid work environments and resources to support employee well-being, work-life balance, productivity, and collaboration.
  • Monitor employee feedback, engagement, and culture-related metrics to continuously improve and adapt organizational initiatives based on the needs and experiences of the workforce needs.
  • Leverage data and insights to evaluate the effectiveness of People programs and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and thought leader within the People organization.
  • Share expertise, best practices, and organizational insights with other People Business Partners and People team members.
  • Mentor and develop People Business Partners and other members of the People organization as appropriate.
  • Help establish and evolve People Business Partner practices, frameworks, and approaches as the company scales.
  • Influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment on complex, high-impact people initiatives.
  • Represent the People organization as a strategic partner in cross-functional and executive-level discussions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Industrial & Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Psychology, Business, etc.) preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including significant experience operating as an HRBP supporting technical organizations in a high-growth technology environment.
  • Experience partnering with senior and executive leaders in complex, rapidly scaling organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting technical organizations such as Software, AI/ML, Engineering, Product, Innovation, or other highly specialized technology functions.
  • Proven ability to translate business strategy into people strategy and influence organizational decisions at a senior level.
  • Strong organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and change management experience.
  • Proven ability to coach senior leaders through complex performance, talent, organizational, and employee relations matters.
  • Master conflict resolver with empathy and assertiveness; discretion with sensitive matters.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting to frequent change with problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Proven ability to build credibility with senior leaders and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong business acumen to translate organizational priorities into actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to operate with professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to balance strategic thinking with execution across multiple priorities.
  • Ability to operate independently and drive complex work from strategy through execution.
  • Great sense of humor.
  • Ability to travel 10-20%.
  • Authorization to work in the USA.

Skills

Required:Executive partnership and advisoryOrganizational design and workforce planningChange leadership

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plan with 6% company match
  • Equity: Company stock options
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
  • Eligibility to start benefits on first day of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible, unlimited PTO for exempt employees and 12 company holidays (including winter shutdown)
  • 10 vacation days and paid sick leave for non-exempt employees
  • On-site caterings and snacks at Salem and Pittsburgh locations
  • Generous paid parental leave programs
  • Culture supporting flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance for eligible roles
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • All roles based in the U.S.
  • Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination policy
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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