Senior People Business Partner, Tech

Whatnot•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops. As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact. We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce. As a Senior People Business Partner, you’ll partner with leaders across our global Tech org (Engineering, Product, Design) to understand business priorities, strengthen teams, and support our continued growth and international expansion. You’ll be a trusted advisor to leaders, helping drive people strategy, org design, and key talent decisions. You’ll also play a key role in shaping and executing People programs that enable teams to do their best work. We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle hub.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting senior (VP/GM+) Engineering, Product, or broader technical leaders in a remote or distributed environment.
A strong partnership mindset and ability to build trust across leaders, managers, and employees
Experience in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments with a track record of being proactive, action-oriented, and iterative
Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive situations
Clear and effective communication in a remote-first environment
Strong prioritization skills and a consistent connection to business goals
Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data to inform decisions

Responsibilities

Coach leaders and managers to improve team effectiveness, performance, and employee experience
Partner on people strategy, including org design, workforce planning, and team development
Advise on employee relations matters, including performance, behavior, and investigations, partnering with employment legal as needed
Drive core people programs & processes (compensation, performance cycles, talent planning) for your org
Partner with COEs (L&D, Total Rewards, People Ops) to shape and deliver effective programs
Use data and insights to proactively identify and address talent risks (e.g., attrition, engagement)
Lead change management efforts across reorgs, leadership changes, and evolving business priorities
Support manager development across inclusion, team effectiveness, and leadership capability
Design and lead org-specific initiatives tied to business and team needs
Leverage engagement surveys and people data to inform decisions around culture, growth, retention, and performance

Benefits

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards Childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.