Director, HR Business Partner

Job Description

Job Description

Garner's mission is to transform the healthcare economy, delivering high-quality and affordable care for all.

We are fundamentally reimagining how healthcare works in the U.S. by partnering with employers to redesign healthcare benefits using clear incentives and powerful, data-driven insights. Our approach guides employees to higher-quality, lower-cost care, creating a system that works better for everyone. Patients achieve better health outcomes, employers spend healthcare dollars more effectively, and physicians are rewarded for delivering exceptional care rather than performing more procedures.

Garner is one of the fastest-growing healthcare technology companies in the country. Our products are trusted by the most sophisticated employers and providers in the industry, and we are building a team of talented, mission-driven individuals who are motivated to make a meaningful impact on healthcare at scale.

About the role:

We're looking for an exceptional Director, HR Business Partner to join our People Team and lead our HRBP function. This role is responsible for designing and scaling the programs, environments, and systems that enable Garner's team to perform at the highest level. You will lead HRBP for R&D Teams and manage HRBP team members responsible for other orgs. You will run all performance management processes, resolve employee relations issues and help uplevel Garner employees. This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact role reporting to the CFO, with a direct report.

Where you will work:

This role will be based in our New York City office (in the Financial District). You must be willing to work in the office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

What you will do:

• Talent Management: Oversee the performance management cycle, succession planning, and career development strategies to retain top talent
• Employee Relations: Resolve complex employee relations issues, conduct thorough investigations, and ensure compliance labor regulations
• Coaching: Serve as primary People Partner to Managers and support with performance management / coaching / design topics
• Analytics & Insights: Analyze HR metrics and trends to propose data-driven solutions for improving retention, workplace culture, and overall productivity
• Team Health: Diagnose drivers of NPS / attrition and support the Leadership Team and managers in addressing
• Culture: Champion Company culture

The ideal candidate has:

• 7-12 years of experience across both startups and mature companies, including at least 2 years leading an HRBP function
• Ability to simultaneously manage a wide variety of both strategic and operational work streams
• Propensity to think in terms of systems, always seeing the full picture and designing for scale
• Strong analytical and technical abilities, including proficiency in Google Sheets and Claude Code (or similar)
• Proven ability to build and lead a high-impact team, setting a high bar for execution and investing in the growth of their people
• Deep belief that employee experience should directly enable business performance
• A desire to be a part of a high-performing, mission-driven team that operates with intense urgency, a strong sense of individual accountability, and a commitment to authentic feedback

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company in a transformative role, helping shape the future of healthcare.

Compensation Transparency:

The target salary range for this position is $240,000-275,000. Individual compensation for this role will depend on various factors, including qualifications, skills, and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans, including but not limited to: flexible PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision plan options, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, Teladoc Health and more.

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