Associate Principal People Business Partner

1 week ago

Pleasanton, CA, United States Tekion Corp Full time
About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Associate Principal HRBP with Product and Engineering experience.

On Site: 5 days a week in Pleasanton, CA office

Job Description

The Associate Principal People Partner plays a critical strategic role in supporting the growth and success of Tekion and Tekion's Culture. This individual will partner closely with business leaders and the Director, People Partners to develop and execute People strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives. They will be responsible for a broad range of People functions, including employee development, employee relations, organizational design, succession planning and special projects. Individual should have experience in supporting Product and Engineering business units.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Partnership: Build trusted, long-term relationships with C-suite executives and business unit leaders, serving as a key advisor on all talent management and People matters.
  • Consultative Expertise: Leverage advanced analytical skills and deep People knowledge to diagnose business needs, recommend strategic solutions, and navigate complex people-related challenges.
  • Business Impact: Align People initiatives with overall business strategy, ensuring People programs directly contribute to achieving company goals.
  • Leadership Development: Partner with leaders at all levels to coach and develop their people management capabilities, fostering a high-performing and engaged workforce.
  • Change Champion: Champion People transformation initiatives, effectively communicating changes and gaining buy-in from stakeholders across the organization.
  • Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of emerging HR trends and best practices, continuously seeking new ways to improve and add value to the organization.
Skills and Experience
  • BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8-10 years of HRBP experience, preferably in a fast-paced growing SaaS company with experience supporting Product and Engineering
  • Ability to build trust and drive team effectiveness.
  • Strong organization, project management, and communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision and develop effective working relationships.
  • A "can do" attitude and the ability work as part of a team.
  • Comfort with accountability and ability to absorb feedback and engage in self-improvement.
  • A desire to make others successful.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and optimism.
  • Ability to reflect and adjust to a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
  • Offshore experience working with India.
Preferred Skills
  • High consultative experience influencing leaders
  • Gains energy by solving highly complex problems within the organization.
Perks and Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and generous stock options
  • 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
  • The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley's most dominant and successful companies
  • Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
  • Work on the latest and coolest technologies - everything is home-grown and built ground-up
  • A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
  • The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
  • Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Current Tekion Employees - Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board

The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. The actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. In addition to the compensation listed, this position may be eligible for equity compensation, and/or a bonus or commission whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual or company performance. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range

$115,500-$192,500 USD

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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