About GridwareGridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io
We are seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to help build and scale our People Operations function. This role will partner closely with managers and ICs to drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness, while establishing strong employer relation foundations as the company grows.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on comfortable advising leadership while also building and executing core People programs from the ground up.
HRBP Function Build-Out: Establish and scale the HRBP model, including frameworks, processes, and best practices to support a growing organization
Career Development & Leveling: Build and implement career development frameworks, leveling structures, and growth pathways to provide clarity and progression for employees
Engagement & Culture: Administer and analyze the annual engagement survey, translating insights into actionable initiatives that improve employee experience
Performance Management: Own and lead performance cycles, including planning, execution, calibration, and continuous improvement
Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, handling employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
Change Management: Support leaders through organizational changes, ensuring clear communication and smooth transitions
Program Ownership: Design, implement, and manage key People programs across performance, engagement, and career development
Strategic Partnership: Partner with senior leadership across Engineering, GTM, and Operations to align People strategies with business goals and support organizational growth
4+ years of HR Business Partner or equivalent experience, preferably in a tech or high-growth environment
Strong judgment, communication, and influencing skills + Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting engineering and R&D orgs
Proven experience handling employee relations matters
Strong experience running and improving performance management cycles
Experience administering and analyzing employee engagement surveys
Demonstrated ability to build and scale People programs
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
BenefitsHealth, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) Paid parental leave Alternating day off (every other Monday)“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees. Commuter allowance Company-paid training
For most organisations in Australia, a data breach can be more than a PR disaster, it could be the final chapter. Gridware was established to help companies beat hackers with preventative strategies and superior security talent that is not available to other vendors on the market. We are specialised cybersecurity consultancy firm and an emerging global player in the cybersecurity intelligence and advisory field. The company was founded in 2017 and has headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Very quickly Gridware has become a recommended security partner of choice by leading ASX100 companies.
As the threat landscape continues to expand, more doors open for threat actors to explore and attack, putting organisations at immense risk of unauthorised access and loss of data. Gridware is at the forefront of understanding what your organisation needs to do to prevent a cyber security breach, which means you'll have the most talented team available on your cyber security journey.
