Senior People Partner- HRBP

At SmartBear, you will be part of a dynamic team solving one of the most critical challenges facing modern businesses: ensuring the integrity of software in an AI-driven world. Whether you are working directly with customers, driving go to market strategies, supporting operations, building products, or enabling teams, your contributions help shape the future of software quality for organizations worldwide. Join us in our mission.

Senior People Partner (HRBP)

• Partner with Engineering and Product leaders in the U.S., whilealsosupporting G&A teams, to connectpeoplepriorities with business goals.
• Coachleaders and managers on organizationaleffectiveness, talent, performance, engagement, and employee relations across a growing, fast-moving environment.
• Collaborate with People Partners in EMEA and APAC on global Engineering and Product initiatives, bringing a consistentemployeeexperienceacross regions.

About the Role

• Serve as a trusted People Partner to Engineering and Product teams in the U.S., with additionalsupport for G&A, translating business prioritiesintopracticalpeopleplans.
• Coachleaders and managers on organizational design, performance, talent development, compensation, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
• Useemployee feedback, engagement insights, and people data to identifythemes and partner with leaders on focused, actionableimprovements.
• Partner with People & Culturecolleagues to strengthen talent retention, succession, and development approachesthatsupport business needs and employeegrowth.
• Collaborate with local People Partners in EMEA and APAC on Engineering and Product initiatives, balancingglobalconsistency with localcontext.
• Buildstrongrelationshipsacross the business and People & Culture team, workingflexiblyacrosstimezoneswhenglobalcollaborationisneeded. This role reports to the Sr. Director, People Partner.

We arelooking for youifyouhave

• 8-10 years of HR Business Partner or People Partner experience, with a trackrecord of advisingleaders in dynamic, evolvingorganizations; experiencepartnering with R&D organizations, particularly Engineering and Product, isstronglypreferred.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connectpeoplepriorities to team and companygoalswhilekeepingsolutionspractical and employee-centered.
• Experience coaching leadersthrough performance, talent, organizationalchange, employee relations, and team effectivenesstopics.
• Comfort usingemployee feedback and people data to identifypatterns, shaperecommendations, and supportthoughtfuldecision-making.
• Clear, collaborativecommunicationskills and the ability to build trust and influence acrosslevels, functions, geographies, and timezones.
• A pragmatic, curious, and inclusive approach, with soundjudgment and a willingness to rollupyoursleeveswhenneeded.

Why you should join the SmartBear crew

• You can grow your career at every level.
• We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.
• We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.
• We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person.
• We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.

Did you know?

• Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.
• SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.
• SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India.
• We’ve won major industry (product and company) awards including SD Times, DeveloperWeek's Devies Award, the AI Breakthrough Award, and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.

SmartBear is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for employees where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects a diversity of thought and experience as well as our values of being smart, open, driven, accountable, and curious.

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At SmartBear, we believe transparency in pay is part of how we build trust—with our employees, candidates, and community. Our compensation philosophy is grounded in market competitiveness, internal equity, and rewarding impact.

We encourage candidates to view compensation as part of their total rewards experience at SmartBear. This includes performance-based bonuses for eligible roles, a generous benefits package that supports employees’ health and well-being, and promotes work-life balance through flexible time off and hybrid work options. You can build your career at SmartBear through professional development opportunities, and an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone can thrive.

Your SmartBear total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a performance bonus plan. The base salary range for this role is listed below. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location.

Estimated Base Salary Range

$135,000—$162,250 USD