HR Business Partner

About the role

This HR Business Partner role at Coinbase focuses on developing and executing people programs and strategies tailored to a specific client group. Responsibilities include overseeing performance management, compensation structures, talent development, and initiatives aimed at employee engagement and retention. The position requires close collaboration with functional leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives and support organizational growth.

A key aspect of this role involves providing coaching and guidance to leaders on professional development, career progression, and managing change. The HR Business Partner will also handle sensitive employee situations and ensure compliance with HR policies, managing employee relations across global teams. Success in this position means translating people data into actionable insights that inform leadership decisions and improve HR program effectiveness.

The role demands a professional who can navigate complex stakeholder environments, using sound judgment to address issues like performance concerns and organizational restructures. It requires building strong partnerships across the People Team to ensure a cohesive delivery of HR programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing and executing HR initiatives that achieve measurable business outcomes.

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $90,000 to $150,000, with total compensation potentially including equity and bonus eligibility.

Skills that matter here

• Talent Management: This role involves owning people programs and strategies, including talent development and retention, for a specific client group.
• Organizational Effectiveness: The position requires partnering with leaders on organizational design and workforce planning to support business objectives.
• Recruiting Leadership: While not directly recruiting, experience in this area contributes to understanding talent strategy and operations.
• Talent Strategy & Operations: This role is responsible for driving impactful people strategies and supporting business objectives through various HR programs.
• Consulting: The HR Business Partner will advise senior leaders on organizational and people strategy, requiring a consultative approach.
• HR: Direct experience in human resources is essential for managing policies, employee relations, and core HR functions.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives on advising senior leaders and influencing strategic decisions with data-driven insights.
• Someone who can navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and sensitive employee situations with discretion and integrity.
• An individual with a track record of designing and implementing HR programs from conception to measurable outcomes.
• A professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and pushing past perceived limits.

From the employer

• Own people programs and strategies for your client group, including performance management, compensation, talent development, engagement, and retention.
• Partner with functional leaders on org design, workforce planning, and people strategies that support business objectives at scale.
• Lead coaching and counsel for leaders on professional development, career pathing, leveling, change management, and sensitive people situations.
• Drive data-informed people insights by analyzing trends and translating them into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Build and apply HR policies with an eye toward compliance and risk reduction, managing employee relations issues across global teams.
• Strengthen cross-functional partnerships across People Team COEs to ensure cohesive delivery of people programs.

• 8+ years in Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Recruiting Leadership, Talent Strategy & Operations, Consulting, Chief of Staff, or HR, with direct experience advising senior leaders on org and people strategy.
• Proven track record navigating complex stakeholder situations with sound judgment, including performance issues, restructures, and sensitive employee matters.
• Experience using people data (engagement surveys, attrition metrics, performance trends) to build recommendations and influence leadership decisions.
• Track record of designing and executing people programs end-to-end (e.g., performance cycles, talent reviews, org redesigns) with measurable business outcomes.
• High integrity and discretion when handling confidential information across all levels of the organization.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

• Base salary varies by location, with a range of $90K-$150K.
• Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $176,035 — $207,100 USD.