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People Business Partner, Employee Relations & Performance

Brex
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
People
Salary
$144,640 - $180,800
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5-8 years of experience in HR, ideally in high-growth organizations
  • Demonstrated experience running employee investigations end-to-end, including documentation and recommendations
  • Hands-on experience supporting or executing employee terminations
  • Strong understanding of performance management practices in high-performance cultures
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with managers and influence outcomes
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting customer-facing or fast-scaling teams
  • Familiarity with performance management systems like Lattice or HRIS tools like Workday
  • Experience with manager enablement or training programs
  • Strong interest in building scalable People processes and improving operational efficiency
What the job really is

As a People Business Partner focusing on Employee Relations and Performance at Brex, you will coach managers on performance management, ensuring consistency and accountability across teams. Your role involves running employee investigations, managing performance-related processes, and developing resources to enhance manager effectiveness. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow within Employee Relations or transition into a broader People Business Partner role.

Benefits
  • Up to four weeks per year of fully remote work
  • Hybrid work environment with a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of career advancement timelines or support
  • The role requires a strong focus on performance management, which may not appeal to those seeking a broader HR scope
  • The position may involve handling sensitive employee issues, requiring a high level of discretion
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