People Partner

People Partner (HRBP)

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware's advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors.

We are seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to help build and scale our People Operations function. This role will partner closely with managers and ICs to drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness, while establishing strong employer relation foundations as the company grows. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on comfortable advising leadership while also building and executing core People programs from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• HRBP Function Build-Out: Establish and scale the HRBP model, including frameworks, processes, and best practices to support a growing organization
• Career Development & Leveling: Build and implement career development frameworks, leveling structures, and growth pathways to provide clarity and progression for employees
• Engagement & Culture: Administer and analyze the annual engagement survey, translating insights into actionable initiatives that improve employee experience
• Performance Management: Own and lead performance cycles, including planning, execution, calibration, and continuous improvement
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, handling employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
• Change Management: Support leaders through organizational changes, ensuring clear communication and smooth transitions
• Program Ownership: Design, implement, and manage key People programs across performance, engagement, and career development
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with senior leadership across Engineering, GTM, and Operations to align People strategies with business goals and support organizational growth

Required Skills

• 4+ years of HR Business Partner or equivalent experience, preferably in a tech or high-growth environment
• Strong judgment, communication, and influencing skills + Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting engineering and R&D orgs
• Proven experience handling employee relations matters
• Strong experience running and improving performance management cycles
• Experience administering and analyzing employee engagement surveys
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale People programs
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Skills

• Experience supporting high-growth or startup environments
• Strong data and analytics skills (comfortable with engagement data, performance trends, and reporting)
• SHRM Certification

$135,000 - $165,000 a year

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!

Gridware Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• "Off the Grid", a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training