BetterUp
Overview
Senior HR Business Partner supporting the R&D organization
role at BetterUp. As the Senior HR Business Partner supporting the R&D organization you'll play a critical role in shaping how we scale our technical teams, build high-performing engineering culture, and accelerate innovation through our people. You will serve as a
strategic thought partner
to our R&D leaders, deeply embedded in their business priorities, and will influence decisions related to organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and talent investments.
What You'll Do
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design leaders to align team structures, capabilities, and workflows to business goals and product priorities.
Translate the needs of a dynamic technical organization into forward-looking talent strategies that support innovation, velocity, and long-term scalability.
Anticipate organizational challenges and proactively design strategic org interventions—from role clarity and team design to leadership coaching and change planning.
Use data to diagnose organizational health and influence decisions around team effectiveness, retention, engagement, and performance.
Guide leaders through complex transitions, including scaling, restructuring, and cross-functional change—ensuring strong change narratives and employee clarity.
Embed with your client group to provide on-the-ground leadership coaching, ensuring managers are supported, upskilled, and aligned on expectations.
Collaborate across People teams (e.g., Talent, L&D, Total Rewards) to deliver integrated solutions that improve the employee experience and business outcomes.
Champion the responsible adoption of AI and intelligent tooling in talent practices, enabling efficiency, insight, and future-readiness for our R&D teams.
Qualifications
10+ years of HRBP, consulting, and/or business partnership experience, with at least 6–7 years directly supporting R&D, Product, or Engineering teams in high-growth or technology organizations
Track record of direct partnership with business leaders on talent, culture, and organizational change
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to enhance your own work, improve efficiency, and accelerate learning.
Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decision-making (Google Sheets / Excel proficiency preferred)
Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-paced environments where needs evolve quickly
Demonstrated influence without authority across cross-functional partners
Experience with global teams or scaling internationally is a plus
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
Benefits
Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
Per year:
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution
BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.
The base salary range for this role is $126,000 – $198,000.
If you live in New York, the base salary range for this role is:
$144,000– $198,000: New York City
$126,000– $172,700: Albany, Buffalo, Nassau, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse
Protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with care is very important to us, and central to the entire BetterUp family. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal information or your rights with regards to your personal information, please reach out to support@betterup.co
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
Industries: Professional Training and Coaching
We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.
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role at BetterUp. As the Senior HR Business Partner supporting the R&D organization you'll play a critical role in shaping how we scale our technical teams, build high-performing engineering culture, and accelerate innovation through our people. You will serve as a
strategic thought partner
to our R&D leaders, deeply embedded in their business priorities, and will influence decisions related to organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and talent investments.
What You'll Do
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design leaders to align team structures, capabilities, and workflows to business goals and product priorities.
Translate the needs of a dynamic technical organization into forward-looking talent strategies that support innovation, velocity, and long-term scalability.
Anticipate organizational challenges and proactively design strategic org interventions—from role clarity and team design to leadership coaching and change planning.
Use data to diagnose organizational health and influence decisions around team effectiveness, retention, engagement, and performance.
Guide leaders through complex transitions, including scaling, restructuring, and cross-functional change—ensuring strong change narratives and employee clarity.
Embed with your client group to provide on-the-ground leadership coaching, ensuring managers are supported, upskilled, and aligned on expectations.
Collaborate across People teams (e.g., Talent, L&D, Total Rewards) to deliver integrated solutions that improve the employee experience and business outcomes.
Champion the responsible adoption of AI and intelligent tooling in talent practices, enabling efficiency, insight, and future-readiness for our R&D teams.
Qualifications
10+ years of HRBP, consulting, and/or business partnership experience, with at least 6–7 years directly supporting R&D, Product, or Engineering teams in high-growth or technology organizations
Track record of direct partnership with business leaders on talent, culture, and organizational change
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to enhance your own work, improve efficiency, and accelerate learning.
Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decision-making (Google Sheets / Excel proficiency preferred)
Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-paced environments where needs evolve quickly
Demonstrated influence without authority across cross-functional partners
Experience with global teams or scaling internationally is a plus
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
Benefits
Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
Per year:
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution
BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.
The base salary range for this role is $126,000 – $198,000.
If you live in New York, the base salary range for this role is:
$144,000– $198,000: New York City
$126,000– $172,700: Albany, Buffalo, Nassau, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse
Protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with care is very important to us, and central to the entire BetterUp family. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about the privacy of your personal information or your rights with regards to your personal information, please reach out to support@betterup.co
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
Industries: Professional Training and Coaching
We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.
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