Senior People Business Partner

About Builder.ai 

We’re on a mission to make software development building so easy everyone can do it – regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget.  We’ve already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and even global brands, like the BBC, Makro and Pepsi achieve their software goals and we’ve only just started. 

Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023’s ‘Most Innovative Companies in AI’ by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 ‘Scaleup of the Year’. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there’s never been a more exciting time to become a Builder.
Life at Builder.ai

At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take software development building to new heights.

Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder’s HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let’s-get-stuff-done attitude.

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of great perks, from private healthcare and discretionary variable pay or commission scheme, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad #WhatWillYouBuild

About the role
This is a unique opportunity where you'll wear multiple hats - strategic partner, execution expert, and innovative thinker. You'll thrive in ambiguity, embrace change, and have a passion for building from the ground up. Your expertise in navigating complex, high-growth organizations with a technology focus will be essential.

As a Senior People Business Partner at Builder.ai you’ll be leading a small team of People Business Partners while also supporting leaders through scale and building high impact, healthy teams to deliver on our mission. 

We’re on the look out for
Someone who is comfortable with providing hands-on and strategic counsel, insight and advice to senior leaders on all people areas, including engagement, performance management, change, communications, talent, and reward.

What You'll Bring:

• Strategic Partnership: You're a trusted advisor who provides both hands-on support and strategic guidance to senior leaders across engagement, performance, talent management, and organizational development.
• Leadership Impact: You're an excellent communicator who builds trust naturally. You can influence senior stakeholders and handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and care.
• Change Management: You excel in fast-paced environments and have experience helping teams navigate through change. You know how to manage resistance and keep people aligned toward common goals.
• Data-Driven Approach: You use data and insights to spot trends, measure impact, and drive strategic decisions that enhance our people practices.
• Performance Focus: You'll own and evolve our OKR implementation and performance management programs, with an emphasis on both cultural and operational excellence.
• Operational Excellence: You'll lead critical people processes including onboarding and offboarding, while continuously improving our employee experience.
• Employee Relations: You'll partner with team leads to create a positive working environment, proactively addressing employee concerns and fostering a culture of open communication.

• At least 10 years of HR business partnering experience, preferably in both hyper-growth technology environments and mature organizational settings.
• Proven track record of collaborating with senior leaders to shape people strategies that drive business success
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model with 3-4 days in office each week
• Experience working in a global / geographically dispersed team
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and managing employee relations 
• Ability to break down complex processes into simple steps for users
• Strong analytical mindset combined with exceptional project management capabilities - you know how to create clear processes while maintaining flexibility in problem-solving.

• Discretionary variable pay or commission scheme dependant on your role
• Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 x Builder family days each year
• Time off between Christmas and New Year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Generous Referral Bonus scheme
• Pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA 
• Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa 
• Access to our Perkbox