Open Source has taken over the world of software development; however, the largest trade-off still persists: security. Companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources patching and fortifying open source software in order to ship with confidence & compliance.

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default. Customers including Snowflake, Canva, and HPE rely on Chainguard to build securely with open source software across the organization.

Chainguard is the safe source for open source.

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - Our true advantage is the strength of our relationships with customers through collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness. We establish trust as we educate, advocate, and listen to their needs. Our focus is on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.

We have a bias for intentional action - We're a start-up and we need to move fast. However we need to move fast through intentional action to make sure we're able to deliver quickly and efficiently on what is most impactful to our collective success. We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast. We think about how what we do impacts other teams and communicate our progress - owning the whole solution from start to finish. If we move fast enough, we can make two or three mistakes, learn, and correct them before competitors even make their first decision.

We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - Though we are solving an important problem which takes focus and a degree of seriousness, we don't take ourselves too seriously while we do. We laugh, have fun, embrace uniqueness, and enjoy the journey. Together.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We're transparent with data, news, and decisions - positive or negative - to empower team members to make well informed decisions. Showing up for each other fully means we celebrate each other's accomplishments as well as give compassionate direct feedback when needed. We always default to assuming good intentions.

The role, in a nutshell:

We are looking for an exceptional Human Resources Business Partner to support a rapidly scaling business. This role will work closely with people leaders on all organizational and people related matters. We are looking for a strategic and empathetic partner who will act as a sounding board and thought leader, coach senior leaders, managers and employees, and become a trusted advisor to the business. This position will report to the Director, HR and Talent.

What you'll do:

Talent Development:

Provide coaching, mentoring, and timely feedback to employees at all levels of the organization
Provide regular training and coaching to managers on HR policies and talent development
Facilitate performance management processes, including quarterly and annual performance reviews and other feedback mechanisms
Enhance and implement effective onboarding programs
Partner with the Recruiting team to generate offer letters and provide guidance on compensation

Employee Relations:

Address and resolve employee relations issues in a timely and effective manner
Conduct investigations into employee complaints or concerns
Support and promote a positive inclusive work environment

Compensation and Benefits:

Analyze current benefits offerings, providing recommendations on enhancements to ensure competitive and equitable benefits programs
Lead the benefits renewal and RFP process
Partner with senior leaders through the annual compensation review process, providing guidance and recommendations
Analyze compensation data and market trends to ensure competitiveness

HR Policy and Compliance:

Interpret and apply HR policies and procedures consistently across the organization
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations

HR Analytics and Reporting:

Utilize HR analytics to measure and report on key HR metrics and KPIs
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform decision-making
Evaluate current HR systems and tools and provide recommendations on enhancements

What we're looking for:

5+ years experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent role
Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business
Experience with performance management, employee relations and data analytics/reporting
Experience leading employee onboarding and offboarding
Demonstrates empathy and experience managing sensitive personnel matters
Demonstrates project management and change management experience and ability to drive programs independently
Demonstrated experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment
Experience scaling in a high growth technology startup environment
Demonstrated experience in influencing and can strategically solve problems
Consulting, coaching and facilitation skills
Experience building strong relationships at all levels of the organization
Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, across multiple states
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Base Salary Range
$120,000-$145,000 USD

A few of the benefits we offer (for our full time employees):

Equity/stock options
Unlimited PTO
Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
Home office and internet stipend
100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family

If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. Chainguard is on a mission to build the best team. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring "Guardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

For US based roles - Chainguard participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Chainguard, Inc. only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Chainguard, Inc. will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard's Privacy Policy.

Summary
Company name: Chainguard
Remote job title: HR Business Partner
Job tags: Cloud Native, project management, Talent Development