Senior HR Business Partner

About Pantheon

Pantheon Web Ops Platform powers the open web, running more than 300,000 sites in the cloud for customers including Google, Princeton, Salesloft and Doctors Without Borders. Every day, thousands of developers and marketers create, iterate, and scale Word Press and Drupal sites to reach billions of people globally. Pantheon’s multitenant, container-based platform enables organizations to manage all of their websites from a single dashboard.

Organizations including Clorox and the United Nations drive results through accelerated development and real‑time publishing using Pantheon’s collaborative workflows.

As a Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP), you'll be a critical strategic partner who is embedded to leadership teams. You'll move beyond transactional HR, proactively identifying organizational needs, shaping people strategies, and coaching leaders to build high‑performing teams that achieve business objectives. You'll drive key HR initiatives and provide expert guidance on complex people challenges.

• Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness: Proactively partner with senior business leaders to understand their strategic goals, challenges, and talent needs. Develop and execute HR strategies that directly support business objectives, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent alignment.
• Talent & Performance Management Leadership: Guide leaders through the full talent lifecycle, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans. Coach managers on effective feedback, difficult conversations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Change Leadership & Management: Act as a key partner in driving organizational change initiatives. Develop and implement communication and engagement strategies to ensure smooth transitions, mitigate resistance, and foster adoption of new processes, structures, or technologies.
• HR Program Design & Implementation: Be a key contributor to the design, customization, and implementation of critical HR programs, ensuring the business voice is heard and accounted for.
• Data‑Driven Insights & Solutions: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to identify trends, diagnose root causes of people challenges, and provide data‑backed insights and recommendations to business leaders that drive improved decision‑making and business outcomes.
• Coaching & Development: Provide ongoing coaching and development to leaders on a wide range of people leadership topics, including team effectiveness, performance optimization, and employee engagement.

We're seeking a seasoned and strategic HR professional with a proven track record of influencing senior leadership, navigating complex organizational dynamics, and driving impactful people solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4-5 years specifically as a Senior HR Business Partner supporting diverse client groups.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership (Director, VP, or C‑level).
• Proven ability to lead and drive significant HR programs and initiatives from concept to execution.
• Strong background in organizational development, change management, and talent management principles.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, and matrixed organization, preferably within the SaaS or technology industry.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and investigations.

• Exceptional Business Acumen: Deep understanding of business operations, financial drivers, and how HR strategies contribute directly to organizational success.
• Strategic Problem‑Solving: Advanced ability to diagnose complex organizational issues, identify underlying causes, and develop creative, effective, and compliant solutions.
• Executive Influence & Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build immediate credibility, challenge constructively, and influence at all levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
• Organizational Development &…