Strategic HR Business Partner

Overview of the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and agile Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) to act as the primary people advisor to one or more ventures or business units within the Disrupt.com Group. This role is instrumental in translating business strategy into scalable people solutions—enabling high-performance, founder-led teams to grow with speed, agility, and cohesion. Working closely with founders, team leads, and functional heads, you will shape organizational design, build leadership capability, and drive people strategies that fuel innovation and scale.

Expectations from the Role:

As a Strategic HRBP, you will operate as a trusted advisor and thought partner to startup founders and BU leadership. You will lead initiatives across org design, workforce planning, performance enablement, leadership development, and change management , while championing culture and employee experience at the venture level. This role requires close collaboration with the People COE, Talent Acquisition, and People Excellence teams to ensure that HR interventions are tailored, impactful, and grounded in the realities of startup growth. A deep understanding of entrepreneurial environments and comfort with ambiguity and experimentation are essential for success.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the strategic HR partner for assigned venture(s) or BU(s), aligning talent strategy with business growth objectives.
2. Support and advise leaders on org design, workforce planning, team structure, and talent planning to enable scale and agility.
3. Drive the implementation of performance management systems, feedback culture, and development planning at the team level.
4. Identify and develop internal high-potential talent and leadership pipelines for key roles.
5. Coach and advise leaders on people management, team effectiveness, and leadership development.
6. Use people analytics and team health data to proactively address retention, engagement, and capability gaps.
7. Lead or support cross-functional projects related to culture, change management, and strategic workforce planning.
8. Partner with Talent Acquisition to define hiring needs, success profiles, and onboarding strategies.
9. Collaborate with People Ops and Total Rewards on policy, benefits, and performance-based compensation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education : Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience : ~10+ years of progressive experience in HR, including at least 2–3 years in a strategic HRBP or generalist role. Prior experience in high-growth startups, technology ventures, or innovation-led organizations is highly desirable.

Key Skills Required to Thrive in the Role:

Technical Skills

Must Haves

• Strategic HR partnering in startup or scale-up environments
• Organizational design and workforce planning
• Talent management, performance enablement, and succession strategy

Nice to Have

• HR analytics and people data interpretation for decision-making
• Experience with modern HR systems
• Change management and facilitation of team effectiveness workshops

Soft Skills

Must Haves

• Strong business acumen and ability to align HR strategy with venture priorities
• Credible stakeholder management and influence across levels
• High comfort with ambiguity, pace, and experimentation in early-stage environments

Nice to Have

• Coaching orientation with a bias toward listening and enabling others
• High emotional intelligence and cross-cultural awareness
• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong execution discipline