Senior People Partner advising Engineering and Security leaders at Docker. Responsible for talent management, employee relations, and organizational health.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Security leadership on org design, workforce planning, operating rhythms, and team effectiveness.
Diagnose organizational health (structure, spans/layers, talent distribution, engagement signals) and recommend clear actions.
Partner with leaders through change, including reorganizations, leadership transitions, and scaling moments.
Coach leaders and managers at multiple levels on performance, feedback, accountability, and team culture.
Build manager capability through toolkits, training, and real-time guidance, especially for new managers and fast-growing teams.
Support succession planning, talent reviews, and readiness conversations for critical roles.
Lead end-to-end performance processes for your client groups (calibrations, promotions, development planning, performance improvement).
Partner with leaders to define expectations for high performance in technical orgs, including clear role scope, career paths (IC and manager), and leveling conversations.
Identify retention risks and development opportunities, and drive practical plans to address them.
Independently manage complex employee relations concerns with sound judgment, empathy, and consistency.
Partner with Legal and the People team on investigations, performance actions, and policy interpretation, ensuring compliance with US employment practices.
Bring an extra layer of discretion and care when supporting Security teams and sensitive business areas.
Champion inclusive leadership and equitable people practices in Engineering and Security.
Translate engagement, attrition, and sentiment data into action plans with leaders, then drive follow-through and measurable improvement.
Strengthen connection and belonging in distributed teams.
Use HR metrics and insights to spot trends, influence decisions, and evaluate impact (headcount, attrition, performance distribution, internal mobility, engagement).
Share clear, leader-ready narratives from the data, not just dashboards.
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition on hiring plans and candidate strategy for technical roles.
Collaborate with Total Rewards, People Ops, and L&D to deliver programs that fit Engineering and Security realities.
Contribute to People Team initiatives, playbooks, and scaling improvements beyond your client group.
Requirements
7+ years of progressive HRBP/People Partner experience, including meaningful experience supporting Engineering and or Security (or similarly technical, product-focused orgs).
Strong working knowledge of US employment practices and employee relations, with comfort navigating ambiguity and sensitive issues.
Experience supporting global, distributed teams, with particular strength partnering across the US and EMEA regions (leaders, employment practices, and cultural context).
Demonstrated strength in org design, workforce planning, talent reviews, and coaching leaders through performance and change.
Data fluency: you use metrics to tell a story, make decisions, and drive measurable action (Excel/Google Sheets proficiency required).
Clear, confident communicator who can influence senior leaders and build trust quickly.
High integrity, strong judgment, and consistent follow-through in a fast-moving environment.
Familiarity with HRIS systems and standard People tools.
Benefits
Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break
Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
16 weeks of paid Parental leave
Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month
PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
Docker Swag
Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris
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