Business Partner

Overview

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore.

Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at  or connect with Postman on X (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).:
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We are looking for a People Business Partner to support our GTM teams in the US. You’ll partner with a diverse group of leaders helping to drive both operational and strategic People initiatives that align with Postman’s growth. You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact by driving talent strategies, fostering a strong organizational culture, and contributing to the growth of the overall People Team function.

It’s an exciting time to join!

• Partner with GTM Leadership to align talent strategies with business goals, ensuring the right structure, workforce planning, and leadership development.
• Drive organizational effectiveness by implementing best practices in team scaling, leadership coaching, and performance management.
• Lead change management efforts related to org structure, process improvements, and culture evolution within engineering.
• Shape employee experience by fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and engaging culture that supports innovation.
• Provide data-driven insights to leadership, leveraging key metrics to guide decision-making on talent and organizational growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor for senior leaders, supporting them in developing their teams and navigating complex people challenges.
• Foster and sustain Postman’s culture: proactively advise on engagement, retention, onboarding/offboarding, and employee experience.
• Serve as a consultant for employee relations matters: partner with managers on sensitive, high-stakes situations (e.g., low performance, conflict resolution, structural changes) with empathy, integrity, and professionalism.

• 6+ years of experience in a People Partner role, ideally GTM teams in a high-growth, tech environment.
• Deep expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, leadership development, and performance management.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with company objectives.
• Proven track record partnering with leaders at various levels and influencing outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing and building strong relationships.
• Passionate about scaling culture, fostering engagement, and driving meaningful change.

• Experience scaling a regional team for a US-based startup company
• Prior experience in high-growth SaaS or developer tool companies.

This is based in the greater SF Bay Area, and expected to work from our SF/Cupertino office. The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $200,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about.

We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

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