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Partner with functional leaders to translate business strategy into people strategy. Own org design, performance management, compensation, talent development, engagement, and retention. Provide coaching on career pathing, change management, and sensitive employee issues. Use people data to generate insights and recommendations, build compliant HR policies, manage global employee relations, and collaborate with People Team COEs to deliver cohesive people programs at scale.
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As an HR Business Partner on the People team, you'll partner with one or more functional leadership teams to translate business strategy into people and org strategy. You'll own the full HRBP lifecycle for your client groups, from org design and performance management to employee development and retention, using data and sound judgment to directly influence how Coinbase scales.
What you’ll do:
- 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
Required Skills and Experience:
- 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.
Position ID: P77342
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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). 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
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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