Senior Manager, People Experience at NetBrain

United States

$150k - $155k

<div class="content-intro"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; color: black;">Founded in 2004, NetBrain is the leader in no-code network automation. Its ground-breaking Next-Gen platform provides IT operations teams with the ability to scale their hybrid multi-cloud connected networks by automating the processes associated with Diagnostic Troubleshooting, Outage Prevention and Protected Change Management. &nbsp;Today, over 2,500 of the world’s largest enterprises and managed services providers leverage NetBrain’s platform.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We Need</strong></span></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">NetBrain is the leader in network automation, helping the world's largest enterprises and service providers automate their networks at scale. We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our People Experience team as Sr. Manager, People Experience — a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, loves building things, and wants to be a true strategic partner to the business, not just an HR administrator.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">You'll serve as the primary HRBP for our global R&amp;D organization, own cross-functional employee relations across the US, and partner closely with our TA Lead on offer strategy, hiring manager enablement, and workforce planning. If you've been looking for the chance to build something meaningful in a fast-moving, PE-backed tech company, this is it.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></em></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Serve as the dedicated HRBP for our global R&amp;D organization, building trusted relationships with engineering and product leaders and developing deep fluency in team structure, culture, and dynamics</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Advise managers on org design, role clarity, team dynamics, and leadership effectiveness — getting ahead of people issues before they become problems</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Support headcount planning and workforce strategy for R&amp;D in partnership with the Director and TA</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Lead cross-functional employee relations for all US-based employees regardless of function: PIPs, investigations, conflict resolution, and involuntary separations at the IC and Manager level</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Ensure every ER action is documented consistently and in compliance with applicable employment law across multiple states</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Be the person leaders trust to handle hard conversations with care, structure, and sound judgment</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Serve as the local execution partner for company-wide HR programs: performance review cycles, engagement surveys, compensation planning, and manager effectiveness</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Support managers through calibrations, promotions, and compensation decisions for their teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Partner with our TA Lead on the BP/TA operating model, including offer approvals, internal equity review, and hiring manager enablement</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Lead the people-side readiness work for HRIS implementation, including job architecture, data quality, and leveling consistency</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Own the job architecture and leveling framework, ensuring role design and titling decisions are made consistently across the org</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Drive discrete HR projects that move the function forward, and contribute to leadership development and manager training initiatives as bandwidth and business need allow</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You Bring</strong></span></em></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a true HRBP role — not generalist-only</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Proven experience supporting a technical, engineering, or R&amp;D organization</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Deep employee relations experience: you've run complex investigations, handled difficult separations, and know how to document properly</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Strong working knowledge of multi-state US employment law</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Experience partnering closely with a TA function on offer strategy, equity review, and hiring manager capability</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Comfort operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Preferred: experience in a PE-backed or high-growth tech company; familiarity with Lattice, Greenhouse, ADP, or similar HRIS/ATS platforms; background in leadership development or manager training design; experience supporting a globally distributed workforce; or SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or SPHRi</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Manual Dexterity: Repetitive motion of wrists, hands and fingers for using a computer.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">Stationary Tasks: Sitting for extended periods, remaining in a stationary position.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><em>What We Offer</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our comprehensive compensation package is vital in how we recognize our people for the impact they make on us reaching our goals as a company.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">For this role, the estimated base is $150,000 - $155,000 + Bonus. The actual salary may vary based on a range of factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;">The range listed above is a guideline and may be modified. People Experience offers a comprehensive benefits package in addition to cash compensation that includes but is not limited to 401k and medical/dental coverage. Speak with your Recruiter for more details on our Total Rewards philosophy.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">NetBrain invites all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you have a disability that prevents or limits your ability to use or access the site, or if you require any other accommodation in the application process due to a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation. To make a request, please contact our People Team at:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:people@netbraintech.com">people@netbraintech.com</a>&nbsp;and we will be happy to assist you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In compliance with applicable laws, NetBrain conducts holistic, individual background reviews in support of all hiring decisions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>