Director, People Business Partners
True Anomaly · True Anomaly develops space security technologies, including spacecraft, software platforms, and mission systems for orbital operations.
Denver, CO251-500 employeesPosted 3 days ago
Series D · $600Mraised 5 months agoled by Menlo Ventures, Accel, Paradigm
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<div class="content-intro"><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR MISSION</u></p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR VALUES</u></p>
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<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>Be the offset.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li>
<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>What would it take?</strong> We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li>
<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>It’s the people.</strong> Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BENEFITS & PERKS</span>*</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Best-in-class healthcare: </strong>100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options</li>
<li><strong>Generous time off: </strong>Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave</li>
<li><strong>Fuel for your day: </strong>Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees</li>
<li><strong>And more: </strong>401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays</li>
<li><strong>Equity participation: </strong>Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.</li>
</ul>
<p>*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles</p></div><p><u>YOUR MISSION</u></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">True Anomaly is scaling fast. The People Business Partner (PBP) function has to be more than a service layer that shows up when something breaks — it has to be a strategic force that leaders trust with their hardest calls, before those calls become problems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We're looking for a Director of People Business Partners to lead that team. This is not a coordination role. It's a trust-building role. Your PBPs will know their businesses so well — the strategy, the org dynamics, the people risks, the talent gaps — that executives treat them as a core part of the leadership team, not an HR function bolted on the side.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You'll report to the Chief People Officer and sit on the People leadership team. Your team supports every org — engineering, business development, G&A. You'll set the standard for what "great business partnership" looks like here, and you'll build a team that meets it.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The bar you're setting</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The best PBP teams aren't measured by how many programs they run. They're measured by whether leaders call them first. That means:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Your PBPs know the business — the roadmap, the numbers, the org's real strengths and weak spots — well enough to have a point of view, not just take a brief.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Executives seek out your team's read on a reorg, a promotion, a tough call on a leader, before they've made up their mind.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Your team earns trust by being direct, discreet, and right more often than not.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">People Ops, Talent, and Total Rewards build their programs </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">with</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> your team's input, because your PBPs understand what will actually land with their orgs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">That's the muscle you're building. Everything below is in service of it.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Build the team and the craft.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Hire, coach, and grow a team of PBPs who can operate at this level. Teach the difference between being helpful and being a trusted advisor. Push your team past task execution into real judgment — knowing when to challenge a leader, when to just listen, when to escalate.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Own the relationship with the exec team.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Be the CPO's read on what's really happening across the business — team health, leadership gaps, org risk. When an exec has a hard people call to make, you and your team should be who they think to call.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Set the operating model.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Define how PBPs prioritize, partner, and show up as the company scales. What gets a PBP's direct attention versus what routes through People Ops. Make sure the model still works at 2x headcount, not just today's size.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Raise the talent bar.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Run calibration and talent reviews that produce honest, evidence-based calls — not consensus for its own sake. Help leaders act on what the data says, including when it's uncomfortable.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Build manager capability.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Your team should be actively developing the next generation of managers across the company — coaching them through their toughest moments, not just onboarding them into the role.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Turn data into a point of view.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Don't just report on attrition or engagement. Tell leaders what it means and what to do about it. Bring a recommendation, not a dashboard.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Partner across the People function.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Work closely with Talent, Total Rewards, and People Ops so their programs are shaped by what your team knows about the business — and so your team can execute those programs well in the field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Handle the hard stuff with judgment.</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Guide leaders through complex employee relations situations. Know exactly when to handle it yourself, when to loop in legal, and when it needs the CPO.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years in People roles with progressive responsibility, including several years as a senior PBP or HRBP supporting executives directly. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience managing and developing a team of business partners — you know what separates a good BP from a great one, and you can coach the difference.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A track record in high-growth environments. You've been through rapid scaling and know what breaks, and when.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong org design instincts. Executives trust your read on people and teams because you've earned it.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Comfort running performance and calibration conversations that push for a higher bar without losing the room.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Sound judgment on ER and risk — you know your limits and you know when to pull in help.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Data fluency. You build a case with numbers, not just instinct.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Directness paired with warmth. You give hard feedback in a way people can actually hear and act on.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in fast-moving tech, aerospace, or defense.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Exposure to scaling through Series C/D or later-stage milestones.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with the compliance realities of a cleared or government-facing workforce.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>COMPENSATION</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Base Salary: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> $175,000 - $285,000</span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Equity + Benefits</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"><em><span class="TextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0">Your actual level and base salary will be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0">determined</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0"> on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.</span></span></em><span class="EOP SCXW83253800 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p>
<p><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Work Location</strong>—Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.</li>
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<p><span class="TextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0">This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0">submit</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0"> your application, please follow the directions below. <strong>#LI-Onsite</strong></span></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.</p>
<p>True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.</p></div>
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