Checkr
Sr. HR Business Partner, G&A
San Francisco, California, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$165k-$194kDetected 14 days ago
M&APerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISCompensationEmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Checkr highly leverages AI, and we're actively working to embed it into how we work across the People team and the entire business.
- This is an opportunity to influence the HR strategy for a critical, cross-functional client group and to be a key voice in how Checkr scales its People, Legal, and Finance organizations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to Legal, People, and Finance leaders, providing counsel on org design, workforce planning, and talent strategy aligned to business priorities.
- Lead complex performance management situations, including coaching senior leaders through performance improvement plans, difficult conversations, and high-risk terminations, partnering closely with Legal as needed.
- Drive organizational change management for restructures, M&A integration, and other org transitions, building plans that minimize disruption and maintain trust.
- Partner with leadership on succession planning, talent calibration, and high-potential development for the G&A client group.
- Contribute to enterprise-wide HR programs (e.g., performance cycles, compensation planning, engagement strategy) representing the G&A perspective and lead these programs within the G&A client group.
- Coach and develop front-line and senior managers on leadership capability, feedback culture, and people management fundamentals.
- Partner with the Talent team on workforce planning and headcount strategy for the client group.
- We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
- At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection.
- Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years as an HRBP supporting senior leaders (Director+), ideally within Legal, People, or Finance functions.
- Ability to influence and guide client groups through AI-driven changes to ways of working, balancing innovation with change management and employee trust.
- Strong track record advising and influencing senior leaders, including navigating high-stakes or sensitive situations independently.
- Deep knowledge of employment law, performance management, and HR best practices
- comfort partnering with Legal on complex ER matters.
- Experience using people data and analytics to inform recommendations and influence leadership decisions.
- You will bring deep HR expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence outcomes at the leadership level.
- Demonstrated comfort with AI tools and a track record of personally driving or executing AI-enabled initiatives (e.g., automating HR workflows, using AI for data synthesis/insights, piloting AI tools with leadership teams)
- Demonstrated experience leading org design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage highly confidential information.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders.
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Nice to have
- direct hands-on experience strongly preferred over exposure alone.
- Experience with Workday required
- Culture Amp experience preferred.
Skills
- getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Compensation
- For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
- $165,000 - $194,000 USD
Benefits
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
- In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers, shaping org design, talent strategy, and culture initiatives that support the evolving needs of a fast-growing G&A function.
- A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Company info
- We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to our Legal, People, and Finance (G&A) leadership teams.
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