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Senior People Business Partner

Senior People Business Partner

CompanyCommercetools
LocationBoston, MA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 6+ years experience in Business Partnering within a People/HR team
  • Deep understanding of people management principles, HR best practices, and employment law
  • Ability to align people strategies with business goals in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills to engage and advise stakeholders at all levels
  • Skilled at navigating complex challenges, resolving conflicts, and driving solutions with a balanced approach
  • Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and foster strong partnerships across the organization
  • Comfortable working in dynamic environments; experience in global organizations is a plus
  • Ability to anticipate business needs, drive initiatives, and contribute to long-term people strategies

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders to understand their priorities and challenges, providing strategic people guidance that drives business success
  • Advise on org design, talent strategy, engagement, and performance to help teams scale effectively
  • Join strategic planning conversations to align People initiatives with commercetools’ overall vision and growth goals
  • Act as a trusted advisor, bringing insights on people policies, market trends, and best practices
  • Support talent management by driving performance reviews, leadership development, and succession planning
  • Identify high-potential talent and work with leaders to build tailored growth paths
  • Be a go-to partner for employees and managers, helping navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and foster a strong, people-first culture
  • Spot performance gaps early and work proactively with leaders to drive improvements
  • Coach and mentor managers on building high-performing, engaged teams
  • Handle employee relations cases with fairness, transparency, and efficiency
  • Use data and insights to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and inform people decisions
  • Stay ahead of evolving people practices, always looking for ways to optimize how we work

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional HR certification (e.g. SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR, CIPD)
  • Solid background in US employment law