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MotiveSenior HR Business Partner — Temporary / Fixed-Term (6 Months)
Motive needs a Senior HR Business Partner for a temporary, fixed-term stint of six months. The role supports the company's research and development organizations, which report…
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Motive needs a Senior HR Business Partner for a temporary, fixed-term stint of six months. The role supports the company's research and development organizations, which report to the CTO and CPO, and is meant to fill in during a leave and a handover period. The listing asks for candidates in Pacific or Mountain time zones to keep coverage tight, and marks the role on-site in the United States. The partner…
Job Description
Motive needs a Senior HR Business Partner for a temporary, fixed-term stint of six months. The role supports the company's research and development organizations, which report to the CTO and CPO, and is meant to fill in during a leave and a handover period. The listing asks for candidates in Pacific or Mountain time zones to keep coverage tight, and marks the role on-site in the United States.
The partner acts as a trusted adviser to engineering and product leaders and coaches managers on performance, feedback and growth. Work includes supporting performance management, handling delicate employee matters, and holding exit meetings to uncover patterns that can inform manager coaching. The partner runs employee relations cases independently, documents them carefully, and involves Legal when required. Support extends to pay review rounds, development cycles and the annual Your Voice Matters survey, with talent patterns and organizational risks reported back to leaders alongside suggested actions.
Candidates need eight-plus years of increasingly senior HR work, with major HR business partnering in fast-paced global growth firms, and experience serving technical groups like engineering, product or R&D. Strong manager coaching, sound employee relations judgment and discretion are essential. Practical understanding of pay cycles, engagement polling and career-development cycles is expected. The listing also asks for comfort using AI tools in HR work while protecting confidential information. The posting lists on-target earnings, base pay plus commissions, of $118,000 to $163,000 USD.
Responsibilities
- Mentor managers on reviews, constructive feedback and staff development
- Support difficult performance conversations and sensitive employee matters
- Run exit meetings and pick out themes that can shape manager coaching
- Handle employee relations cases on your own, with careful records
- Contribute to pay review processes, development cycles and the annual Your Voice Matters survey
- Surface talent trends and organizational risks to leaders with practical suggestions
- Apply Motive policies consistently and keep matters confidential
- Be an approachable HR contact for employees around the world
Requirements
- Eight-plus years of increasingly senior HR work, with significant partnering experience
- Experience supporting engineering, product or R&D groups
- Strong manager coaching across performance, development and organizational effectiveness
- Employee relations background with solid documentation and discretion
- Practical grounding in pay cycles, engagement polling and talent initiatives
- Ability to use AI tools in HR work while protecting confidentiality
- Analytical skill and a clear, approachable communication style
Qualifications
- A degree in HR, business, psychology or a neighboring field is preferred
- HR certification and experience with globally distributed teams
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, vision and dental coverage
- Paid vacation and paid sick leave
- Disability protection, both short-term and long-term
- Life insurance
- 401(k) contribution
- Benefit eligibility rules apply
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role permanent?
No. It is a temporary, fixed-term position for an initial six months.
Which teams does the role support?
The research and development organizations, which report to the CTO and CPO.
What is the posted pay?
The listing gives on-target earnings of $118,000 to $163,000 USD.
Are there time zone preferences?
Candidates in Pacific or Mountain time zones are preferred for coverage.
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