People Business Partner - Product & Engineering

About ChainlinkChainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi.Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at chain.link.About The RoleOur People Business Partners are embedded in business teams and expected to do anything and everything to enable the success of those teams and their leaders. This means that our PBPs must have end-to-end mastery of all People disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, levelling and promotions, and compensation.Our PBPs are truly expected to be the “Chief People Officer” for their teams. They are also, in addition, expected to gather deep anecdotal feedback from their teams and report that back up to the team leader and the Chief People Officer, to enable the Executive Leadership Team to address team member concerns more rapidly and with greaterThe Chainlink PBP team follows a unique model - effectiveness and urgency.Your Impact Refining and guiding the development of People programs that are necessary for our success, such as levelling, promotions, performance management/cycles, etc.Driving organizational strategies such as workforce planning, organizational design, and change management through a deep understanding of our business, market dynamics, and competitive landscape, to customize organizational structures and talent strategies that align Chainlink’s capabilities with business demands.Collaborate with the other People Team members (People Operations & Technology, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to influence and uplift the execution of People Team operationsRequirements8+ years of experience as a top-tier PBP in a similar PBP model2+ years of experience in a fast-paced and demanding technology company Experience supporting engineering and/or Product orgs Deep expertise with, curiosity about, and true vision for AI and how it is changingA default orientation toward the following approaches/views of work:A focus on business outputs and impact over anything elseAn orientation toward data but a deep appreciation for actual on-the-ground anecdotes and experiencesSkepticism toward HR orthodoxy in every areaAnalysis and logic over emotional appeals - but balanced by deep empathy and true care for all team membersAll roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.Commitment to Equal OpportunityChainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and ApplicantsInformation collected and processed as part of your Chainlink Labs Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit, is subject to our Recruiting Privacy Policy. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.Compensation Range: $119K - $281KLocationNew York - NY; Austin; Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Miami; Tampa; TorontoEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentPeopleDeadline to ApplyOctober 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTCCompensationRemote - U.S. locationsAnnual cash range: $119K – $281KThe estimated cash compensation for this role is based on job-related factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Chainlink Labs follows a zone-based compensation model. In addition to competitive cash compensation, Chainlink Labs provides long-term incentives and comprehensive benefits. Actual compensation packages are discussed and finalized during the offer process.Note: For select sales roles, the cash compensation range represents a combination of base salary and sales commission.