Senior People Partner

Summary

Join Samsara as a Senior People Partner for G&A functions, playing a strategic role in shaping teams and fostering a high-performance culture. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, designing organizational structures, shaping talent strategies, and enhancing leadership effectiveness. This senior individual contributor role requires collaboration with executive leadership to build agile and operationally excellent teams. You will leverage people analytics to guide strategic decisions and ensure sustained organizational health. This remote position, open to Canadian residents, offers the opportunity to impact global industries and contribute to a rapidly growing company.

Requirements

• 8+ years of strategic HR business partnering experience, ideally supporting G&A functions in high-growth, global, or matrixed organizations
• Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior executives, navigating complex organizational dynamics with confidence and clarity
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, leadership development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, and talent management strategies
• Experience utilizing data and analytics to drive informed decisions and strategic organizational improvements
• Strong problem-solving, consulting, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills
• Highly adaptable, with a proven track record of thriving in fast-paced, rapidly evolving environments
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work remotely while maintaining strong visibility and influence
• Ability to travel occasionally to Samsara offices or events as required

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders in G&A functions, identifying opportunities and solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency
• Proactively design and optimize organizational structures that support agility, innovation, and scalable growth, balancing speed with execution discipline
• Anticipate talent needs, shaping strategies to attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent to drive sustained high performance
• Champion Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team), embedding these into the daily experience of teams
• Implement leadership development and coaching programs that enhance management effectiveness, build strong succession plans, and support career growth across G&A teams
• Foster an environment of continuous feedback, accountability, and empowerment to enable employees to reach their fullest potential
• Leverage people analytics to provide actionable insights to senior leaders, guiding strategic decisions related to talent, organization design, and performance management
• Use data-driven approaches to proactively address challenges related to retention, engagement, and team effectiveness, ensuring sustained organizational health
• Continuously measure and improve how organizational structures impact business performance and employee experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA
• Experience working within technology or similar innovative, high-growth sectors
• Proficiency with Workday, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.), and Tableau

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Employee-led remote and flexible working
• Health benefits
• Samsara for Good charity fund