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Role Overview
As an HR Business Partner (HRBP) at Obsidian Security, you will be a trusted advisor to leaders and a strategic driver of people outcomes across the business. You’ll partner closely with managers and cross-functional stakeholders to scale high-performing teams, strengthen leadership practices, and build programs that support a rapidly growing and globally distributed organization.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, can flex between strategic and hands-on execution, and brings sound judgment, empathy, and strong business acumen.
What You’ll Do
Strategic People Partnership
- Partner with functional leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business goals and rapid growth plans.
- Provide coaching and consultation to managers on organizational effectiveness, team performance, leadership development, and culture.
- Use data and insights (e.g., engagement, attrition, performance, hiring trends) to inform recommendations and influence outcomes.
Performance, Development & Talent
- Drive performance management processes including goal setting, reviews, calibration, feedback practices, and performance improvement plans.
- Partner with leaders to identify and develop high-potential talent, succession plans, and growth opportunities across teams.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to forecast hiring needs, improve onboarding, and scale for growth.
Employee Relations & People Operations
- Guide managers through complex employee situations with fairness, consistency, and strong compliance/risk awareness.
- Lead investigations, conflict resolution, and sensitive issues as needed with sound discretion and professionalism.
- Ensure managers and teams understand and follow People policies, employment practices, and change management approaches.
Organizational Design & Change
- Spearhead organizational design work, role clarity, operational changes, and leadership transitions as teams scale.
- Drive change management efforts, ensuring teams are supported through growth, restructuring, or evolving business priorities.
Culture & Engagement
- Promote a culture of high performance, inclusion, and accountability while supporting employee experience and engagement.
- Partner with the People team to build, launch and evolve programs (performance management, engagement surveys, manager enablement, learning initiatives, etc).
What We’re Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years of direct HRBP or People Partner responsibilities
- Experience partnering with leaders in fast-paced, scaling startup or high-growth tech organizations
- Strong knowledge of performance management, employee relations, organizational design, and manager coaching
- Ability to balance empathy and business needs while delivering consistent, high-integrity guidance
- Strong communication skills and executive presence with the ability to influence and build trust quickly
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting technical functions (Engineering, Product, Security/IT) and/or GTM teams (Sales, Customer Success, Marketing)
- Experience with globally distributed teams
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processed and structure where it doesn’t yet exist
- Savvy with HR analytics and using data to drive decisions
- Experience preparing teams and practices for scale, audits, and IPO readiness
What Success Looks Like
- Leaders see you as a trusted partner who helps them grow strong teams and navigate complexity with confidence.
- People processes feel clear, fair, and scalable—without slowing the business down.
- Employee experience is strong through growth, organizational change, and increasing operational rigor.
- You help Obsidian scale into the next phase of maturity while protecting culture and raising the bar.
Employee Benefits
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:
- Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.
Pay Transparancy
Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.
At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact [email protected]
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