People Partner, Builders (EPD)
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Verkada. San Mateo · full-time · $150,000–$185,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Advise engineering, product and design leaders on team health, performance, structure and talent priorities
- Coach leaders with feedback and development plans to build stronger leadership skills
- Use people data to spot patterns, diagnose issues and shape business decisions
- Lead work on performance, retention, succession, engagement and leadership development
- Guide managers through complex employee relations cases and investigations
What you bring
- At least two years in an HR business partner or people partner role
- A bachelor's degree is required; an MBA or master's degree is optional
- You can turn people data into practical recommendations and influence decisions across levels
- You bring sound judgment and business understanding to broad talent and organizational work
Who this fits
This role suits a People Partner who can take broad ownership across talent, leadership and organizational work, while helping technical teams through change. You must work on-site in San Mateo five days a week and already have U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
Who We Are
Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.
You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
At Verkada, our People team is a key driver of growth. We partner closely with leaders across the business to build high-performing teams, develop exceptional talent, and scale the company through periods of rapid transformation.
We’re looking for a People Partner (HRBP) to support leaders across our Builders (engineering, product, design) organization. You’ll partner directly with leaders to shape org strategy and build the structures, processes, and teams that enable scale.
About the Role
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a rapidly scaling organization. You’ll work directly with ambitious leaders, elevate our talent, and play a meaningful role in how the company evolves as we continue to grow globally.
We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a trusted advisor to technical leaders on organizational effectiveness, organizational health, team performance, leadership coaching, and talent strategy
- Partner closely with leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities through coaching, feedback, and development planning
- Use data and insights to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and influence business decisions
- Develop innovative and pragmatic people solutions to address organizational challenges, unlock team performance, and support evolving business needs
- Build and drive talent initiatives across performance management, retention, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development
- Help leaders navigate ambiguity, growth, and change while maintaining a high-performance culture
- Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters and investigations
What You Bring
- 2+ years of HRBP or People Business Partner experience
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative, scalable solutions to complex people and organizational challenges
- Ability to influence at all levels of the organization with sound judgment and strong business acumen
- Thrives in an environment where People Partners take broad ownership across talent, leadership, and organizational initiatives rather than relying on specialized COEs
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate people data into actionable recommendations
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence change, and execute effectively in a rapidly evolving organization
- Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or Master's degree is a plus
- Must be willing and able to commute to San Mateo 5 days in office
Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
Additional Information
You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range$150,000—$185,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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