People Operations Business Partner

Summary

Join Halcyon, a leading cybersecurity company, as a People Operations Business Partner! In this role, you will drive culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. You will partner with leaders and employees to implement and enhance programs across employee experience, performance management, leadership development, and new hire enablement. This position requires strong relationship-building skills, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of HR best practices. Halcyon offers a remote-native work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including full healthcare coverage, 401k, and flexible PTO. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth environment and is passionate about building scalable people programs. Apply today and help shape the future of Halcyon!

Requirements

• 5+ years of related People Operations Business Partnership experience
• Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Passion for making a direct impact on business outcomes
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities to drive organizational change
• Knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and global HR compliance
• Familiarity with global HCM platforms, preferably Workday
• Experience working in collaboration and productivity tools including Confluence and JIRA

Responsibilities

• Design and manage employee engagement initiatives such as team-building events, recognition programs, and feedback mechanisms
• Partner with leaders to support employee relations, coaching, conflict resolution, and leadership development
• Provide direct support to junior and senior leaders, offering tailored guidance on people-related challenges
• Oversee employee offboarding, ensuring compliance and seamless transitions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance our new hire onboarding experience, including milestone check-ins, new hire plans, orientation programs, and functional onboarding
• Lead performance management efforts, continuous feedback programs, and career development initiatives
• Partner with leadership and TA to develop competency models, career paths, development programs, and leadership training
• Analyze employee feedback and engagement data to shape future programs and improve the employee experience
• Support HR operational efforts such as job leveling for compensation structures
• Support change management efforts to ready a high-growth startup for large-scale HR operational change including the implementation of a new HRIS
• Maintain compliance with labor laws and best practices, including international HR considerations

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SPHR or equivalent certification
• Experience supporting change management for large-scale HR technology and operations transformations

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution
• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans
• Medical and dependent care FSA options
• Flexible PTO policy
• Parental leave
• Generous equity offering
• Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives