People Business Partner, GTM

About the role

baseten is seeking a People Business Partner to guide our team through a period of rapid expansion. This pivotal position involves working closely with leadership to develop organizational structures, enhance leadership capabilities, and cultivate talent across the company. You will help shape team effectiveness and implement strategies for high-performing teams.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating business context into people-focused priorities.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on organizational design, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Enhance management skills across the organization, focusing on hiring, expectation setting, and feedback.
• Collaborate with leadership, Talent, and Finance on headcount planning and adjustments.
• Support change management initiatives during periods of growth and organizational shifts.
• Foster a high-performance culture through clear expectation setting and performance reviews.
• Manage sensitive people matters, balancing compliance with a human-centered approach.
• Advise on career progression, role architecture, and promotion readiness.
• Partner with Compensation on salary benchmarking and equity strategies.
• Work with People Operations on employee lifecycle processes, documentation, and best practices.
• Coordinate with Workplace Experience to ensure office needs are met for teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive People Business Partner experience, supporting all levels of management.
• Experience with organizations of 400+ employees undergoing rapid growth.
• Expertise in organizational design, performance management, talent strategy, and leadership development.
• Strong business understanding to quickly grasp priorities and build credibility.
• Demonstrated ability to make quick, sound judgments in complex people decisions, with risk awareness.
• Analytical and first-principles thinker who uses data to identify root causes and build scalable processes.
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with a focus on ownership and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, balancing directness with nuance.
• Ability to work in-person 3 or more days per week in San Francisco.

Practical notes

baseten offers competitive compensation, including meaningful equity. Benefits include 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, flexible PTO with a company-wide Winter Break, paid parental leave, a fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot, and a company-facilitated 401(k). This role provides exposure to various ML startups, offering learning and networking opportunities.