Senior People Business Partner

Summary

Join MagicSchool, a leading generative AI platform for teachers, as a Senior People Business Partner. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving functional change, business success, and employee engagement. You will lead efforts in workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning. The ideal candidate will have extensive HRBP experience supporting senior leaders in high-growth startups, particularly in EdTech or AI. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is driven by impact. You will work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students and be part of a mission-driven team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive People/HRBP experience, including at least 3 years supporting senior leaders and executives
• Must have directly supported 200 employees as a part of their HRBP role at a prior company with specific experience supporting Engineering, Product, and Design functions
• Must have experience in high-growth, scaling startups, preferably in Edtech or AI companies
• Prior experience as first HRBP on team required
• Strong understanding of business operations, organizational design and effectiveness, and how to implement performance management initiatives at a company that did not previously have this
• Must be data-driven: analytical mindset and comfortable using data to diagnose issues and guide decision-making
• Must have deep knowledge of employment laws, leave guidelines, and HR best practices

Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal advisor to senior managers and department leads, as well as employees, to support organizational health, team effectiveness, and manager capability
• Lead efforts including workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning within supported functions
• Coach managers on team dynamics, performance issues, and engagement strategies
• Provide HR insights with data to interpret analysis, ask critical questions, and present recommendations and insights to senior leaders
• Partner with VP, People to drive core People programs (e.g. compensation review, promotions, performance cycles, etc) in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Advises senior leadership on org design, team structure, and change management
• Proactively use people metrics (attrition, engagement, promotion rates, time-in-role, etc) to inform recommendations and challenge assumptions
• Coach managers through complex performance issues, including documentation, PIPs, and terminations with risk mitigation in mind
• Lead action planning for engagement survey results and track outcomes over time, in partnership with Director, Organizational Effectiveness and VP, People

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience partnering across functions to implement technology to better support the growth and output of teams, highly preferred

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students
• Join a mission-driven team passionate about making education more efficient and equitable
• Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live
• Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need
• Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums
• Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years
• Plus a 401k match & monthly wellness stipend