Senior People Business Partner — Corporate

The Role

As a key member of the People team the People Business Partner (Corporate) will lead strategic People and HR support for Gametime's corporate functions including Tech Product Design G&A and other salaried exempt teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders focusing on organizational effectiveness performance management employee engagement and growth enablement.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expert-level knowledge in people practices compliance and strategic planning with a strong lens on equity scalability and excellence in employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic People advisor to department heads across corporate teams (e.g. Engineering Product Finance Marketing Legal).

• Lead and execute People strategies aligned with business priorities including workforce planning performance management org design and team health.

• Coach managers and leaders on effective people practices that drive employee engagement team dynamics and performance.

• Collaborate with Talent L&D and People Operations to scale onboarding development and succession programs.

• Drive resolution of complex employee relations matters ensuring compliance with federal and state labor laws.

• Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure proactive policy updates and mitigate risk.

• Facilitate organizational change management ensuring smooth transitions during growth realignment or restructure.

• Analyze people metrics and trends — including AI-powered insights — to inform decisions identify improvement areas and measure program impact.

Key Competencies

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of HR and People systems employment law and compliance across multiple states.

• Proficiency with HRIS (ADP preferred) performance management platforms and analytics dashboards.

Interpersonal Skills

• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to influence at all levels.

• Clear compassionate and proactive communication style.

Leadership Competencies

• Trusted partner and strategic advisor with a bias for action.

• Ability to build strong partnerships and lead through influence not just authority.

Problem Solving & Decision-Making

• Solution-oriented mindset with strong critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.

• Analytical capabilities to interpret data spot trends and design data-backed interventions.

AI Literacy & Innovation

• Champion the responsible use of AI and automation across People practices modeling curiosity experimentation and practical adoption.

• Leverage AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT HR analytics platforms) to streamline workflows enhance employee experience and support data-informed decision-making.

• Coach managers and leaders on developing AI literacy within their teams and identifying opportunities to integrate AI for improved efficiency and insight.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate and pilot emerging technologies that elevate employee performance engagement and growth enablement.

• Promote a learning mindset around AI by sharing resources leading training sessions and contributing to the development of internal guidance and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Business or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive People and HR experience including experience supporting corporate/exempt teams.

• Strong working knowledge of US employment law and HR compliance.

• Experience in a fast-paced high-growth fully remote organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certification (e.g. SHRM-SCP SPHR).

• Experience supporting tech or product-driven teams.

• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms (e.g. ChatGPT Claude etc.) and their application in People Operations or employee development.

• Familiarity with compensation review cycles equity programs and engagement survey tools.

Performance Metrics

• Achievement of org health targets (engagement retention etc.).

• Delivery and adoption of people programs in corporate functions.

• Manager enablement scores and feedback.

• Compliance and audit metrics (zero missed deadlines/errors).

• Timeliness and quality of employee relations resolution.

What We Can Offer:

• Flexible PTO

• Competitive salary & equity package

• Monthly Gametime credits for any event ($1200/yr)

• Medical dental & vision insurance

• Life insurance and disability benefits

• Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

• 401k HSA pre-tax savings programs

• Company off-sites and meet-ups

• Wellness programs

• Tenure recognition

At Gametime pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities experience and available budget.

United States - Pay Range

$171633—$201921 USD