Associate Principal People Business Partner (Product and Engineering)

Tekion is seeking an Associate Principal People Business Partner for its Product and Engineering teams. This strategic role involves partnering with business leaders to develop and execute People strategies aligned with company objectives. Responsibilities include employee development, relations, organizational design, succession planning, and special projects, focusing on supporting a fast-paced SaaS environment and fostering a high-performing culture.

Must Have

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with C-suite executives and business unit leaders
• Serve as a key advisor on all talent management and People matters
• Leverage advanced analytical skills and deep People knowledge to diagnose business needs
• Recommend strategic solutions and navigate complex people-related challenges
• Align People initiatives with overall business strategy
• Partner with leaders at all levels to coach and develop their people management capabilities
• Champion People transformation initiatives
• Effectively communicate changes and gain buy-in from stakeholders
• Stay abreast of emerging HR trends and best practices
• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of HRBP experience, preferably in a fast-paced growing SaaS company
• Experience supporting Product and Engineering
• Ability to build trust and drive team effectiveness
• Strong organization, project management, and communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Comfort with accountability and ability to absorb feedback
• Offshore experience working with India
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to work 5 days a week on site in Pleasanton, CA
• Intermediate extremely proficient user of excel with ability to use and develop pivot tables, formulas and v-look ups

Good to Have

• High consultative experience influencing leaders
• Gains energy by solving highly complex problems within the organization
• Experience with Workday
• Experience with calibration
• Experience with a company going IPO
• Experience with Performance Reviews and Performance Management
• Experience working with Offshore leaders in India and collaborating with HRBP partners offshore

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Free snacks and beverages
• 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

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

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

$159,500 - $238,500 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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Application Questions

• Current Work Location (City)
• Current Work Location (State)*
• Are you currently a Tekion employee? (If "yes" - please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board)*
• Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? *
• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?*
• Are you currently working for a Tekion Dealer Partner or is the dealership you are working for in process to implement Tekion?*
• What is your target base and bonus compensation for the role you are considering at Tekion? We want to be mindful of all parties' time during the application and interview process. Therefore, it is important that you share your desired compensation to ensure alignment to the role before engaging in the interview process. *
• If you are presently working, or have worked in the past, as a contractor or consultant for Tekion, please provide the dates and name of the agency/company.*
• Do you have 10 plus years of HRBP experience with at least 3 current years in a software development or technology company?*
• How many employees have you supported and what departments as an HRBP?*
• Do you have experience with workday? *
• Are you willing to work 5 days a week on site in Pleasanton, CA? *
• Do you have experience with calibration? *
• Do you have any experience with a company going IPO? *
• Do you have experience with Performance Reviews and Performance Management?*
• Are you an intermediate extremely proficient user of excel with ability to use and develop pivot tables, formulas and v-look ups?*
• Do you have strong experience supporting Product and Engineering business units? *
• Are you related to, or in a relationship with, anyone that works for Tekion? If yes, what is your relationship to them? *
• Have you previously worked at Tekion as an employee or contractor?*
• Do you have experience working with Offshore leaders in India and collaborating with HRBP partners offshore? *