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6Sense

Principal People Partner - GTM

6Sense, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Our Mission 6sense is on a mission to revolutionize how B2B organizations create revenue by predicting customers most likely to buy and recommending the best course of action to engage anonymous buying teams. 6sense Revenue AI is the only sales and marketing platform to unlock the ability to create, manage and convert high-quality pipeline to revenue.

Our People People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Accountability, Growth Mindset, Integrity, Fun and One Team. Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry‑leading technology. 6sense is a place where difference‑makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers.

What We’re Looking For We have a great opportunity for an experienced People Business Partner for the global GTM Organization – Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. This is a high‑impact strategic role, partnering directly with GTM leadership to shape org design, drive performance, and build a culture of execution and accountability.

You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to the GTM senior leaders, using data, business intuition, and leadership to steer our GTM teams through scale. This role is ideal for someone who has owned a full GTM portfolio in a mid‑to‑late‑stage SaaS company and knows how to balance strategy with hands‑on enablement.

Strategic Business Partnership

Serve as the thought partner and advisor – the primary HRBP for GTM leadership, advising on org design, talent strategy, performance, and workforce planning

Drive the GTM People vision and develop strategic people initiatives – identify opportunities and drive projects that enable successful business outcomes

Anticipate business needs and translate insights into people strategies that drive overall organizational performance and success

Facilitate organizational and talent planning, including headcount modeling, role design, and future skills mapping

Build strong relationships with key people in the client group by consistently connecting and communicating with them about their top issues and developing insights that lead to action

Talent & Leadership Development

Coach senior leaders, including C‑level, through team scaling, performance conversations, change management, and leadership readiness

Provide guidance on sensitive issues including performance management, role transitions, and change navigation

Partner with TA to ensure hiring velocity aligns with productivity outcomes—not just volume

Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and internal mobility programs across GTM; proactively assess and execute on talent management strategies to support individual and team growth and development

Provide direction on career development, team dynamics, stakeholder navigation, performance, compensation, and leadership frameworks for GTM

Program Deployment & Analytics

Lead programs that retain and develop talent, strengthen leadership bench, build high‑performing teams, and reinforce our unique 6sense culture

Design and implement change strategies during reorgs, policy shifts, or operational updates—partnering with leaders to identify and remove obstacles and evaluate impact

Partner with org to deliver employee engagement survey action plans, learning & development initiatives, and compensation programs with clear and consistent executive communication

Review key talents for development; deploy career interviews; provide feedback during talent forums and managers as appropriate

Identify and address learning and development needs by collaborating with Talent Development to design, pilot, deploy, and evaluate training programs

Analyze, understand the Engagement survey results for the function and propose and lead initiatives to improve results and ensure retention of key talents

Lead Talent Review cycle for the client groups and ensure the optimization of talent pools and pipeline—critical talents in critical roles

Use and request data strategically – identify and surface trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to help improve organizational health; interpret complex analyses and tie back to business priorities to influence decision‑making

Monitor GTM health indicators by sharing dashboards that include information on attrition, ramp performance, quota attainment, internal mobility

What You’ll Bring to This Role

10+ years of progressive HRBP / People Partner experience; 3+ years supporting SVP or C‑level in tech or SaaS, with direct GTM support

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Experience supporting global or dual‑region orgs (US, India preferred)

Excellent collaboration skills with a focus on proactive and transparent communication, relationship building, and influencing

Strong leadership presence – confidently asks challenging questions and pushes back when needed to drive the best business outcomes, while maintaining trust and credibility

Proven experience with coaching managers on complex people matters and strengthening their leadership skills – especially in employee relations, performance management, or organizational diagnostics

Demonstration of empathy and ability to foster engagement, inclusion, and connection

Success in org design, leadership coaching, and scaling fast‑moving teams

Deep understanding of key business drivers – including pipeline, ramping, retention, and productivity – and how people strategy can influence and optimize them

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to organize and analyze data and recommend data‑driven solutions

Base Salary Range:

$180,000 - $200,000.

Other compensation may include a bonus program or commission plan, and stock options if approved by 6sense’s board. 6sense also provides a variety of benefits, including generous health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, self‑care days, and paid time off (PTO).

Full‑time employees can take advantage of health coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid‑time‑off and holidays, quarterly self‑care days off, and stock options. We’ll make sure you have the equipment and support you need to work and connect with your teams, at home or in one of our offices.

We have a growth mindset culture that is represented in all that we do, from onboarding through to numerous learning and development initiatives, including access to our LinkedIn Learning platform. Employee well‑being is also top of mind for us. We host quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self‑care and personal growth. From wellness days to ERG‑hosted events, we celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer 6sense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to jobs@6sense.com.

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