Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azure and AWS, deployed in multiple regions globally, including IL4-compliant environments for the US Government, supporting users in 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Today, Eightfold is at the forefront of agentic AI, delivering intelligent agents that actively drive outcomes across hiring and talent workflows, while much of the industry is still experimenting with prototypes. Backed by over $410M in funding and valued at $2B+, we are defining the next era of agentic talent systems.

What sets Eightfold apart is not just the technology & our mission, but the team behind it. We are a deeply technical, execution-driven organization that values ownership, collaboration, and high standards. Our engineers, product leaders, and go-to-market teams work closely together — in person and across functions — to build systems that scale in the real world. If you’re excited to work on hard problems, move with urgency, raise the bar every day, and help build agentic systems that transform how the world works, Eightfold is the place to do it.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior People Business Partner to be a trusted partner to the leadership team, advising and coaching on all aspects of people management - Leadership Development, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, et al. The Senior People Business Partner will play a critical part in building management capability by educating and training managers on employee life cycle processes and people management.

Senior People Business Partner:

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive and execute successful delivery of all HR programs including performance management, management excellence programs, and compensation reviews
Coach and advise managers on complex leadership and HR matters including sensitive employee relations issues
Provide guidance to managers on career pathing and leveling, skill and professional development
Provides change management counsel and support
Assess manager and employee development training needs and conduct 1:1/group sessions as needed
Serve as a point of contact for employees; helping them navigate professional or personal issues that impact their work and career growth
Collaborate across peer groups - recruiting, DEI, Finance, to drive talent initiatives to meet business needs
Lead day-to-day activities related to HR policies, processes and programs
Track and analyze key indicators of organizational health and recommend ways to improve

Must have:

7+ years of prior experience in the role of an HR Business Partner for a high tech company
Deep understanding of HR processes, especially hands-on experience in management/leadership development, performance management and employee relations
Previous experience in management/leadership development programs and/or learning and development function
Able to operate at a tactical as well as strategic level
Agility and ability to quickly move fast.
Business savvy; can quickly develop the business sense to offer relevant HR solutions
Fast-paced and action-oriented; can comfortably operate in ambiguity with minimal guidance
Analytical thinking; can dig into data as needed to inform decisions

Nice to have:

Strong emotional intelligence
Assertive and humble; can overcome resistance and effectively manage change
A positive can-do attitude; can navigate through the challenges and find solutions

We are a team of self-starters who excel in their fields. We believe in giving you responsibility, not a task. We want you to have ownership and pride in your work and see your work's positive impact on your colleagues, our customers, and the world. We believe in providing transparency and support so you can do the best work of your career.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold: At Eightfold, we believe our best work happens when we collaborate closely, learn from one another, and build together. We follow a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration to foster innovation, culture, and rapid execution.

Employees based near our Santa Clara, London, Bangalore, and Noida offices are expected to work from the office three days per week, as we believe regular in-person engagement is essential to how we build high-impact products and strong teams

Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions.

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