Senior / Lead People Partner

Serve as a key advisor and coach to leaders and people managers within our GTM (Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success) teams across the AMER and UK regions. Be instrumental in implementing core People programs, guiding performance and engagement initiatives, and helping shape the overall employee experience for some of Deputy’s largest and most dynamic teams. You’ll play a critical leadership role in driving execution of people strategies, partnering cross-functionally with People Ops, Talent, and Comp & Benefits to build a high care, high-performance, inclusive, and people-first culture. Responsibilities: Act as a strategic business partner to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and other GTM leaders and managers across AMER & UK, offering guidance on org health, performance, development, and engagement. Support people managers in applying performance frameworks (e.g., RAD, Radical Candor) to build accountability, deliver feedback, and grow talent. Lead and support programs including engagement survey action planning, org design changes, internal mobility, and succession planning conversations. Provide day-to-day HR support for team members including coaching, employee relations, performance management, and policy guidance. Collaborate with People team counterparts (Ops, Talent, TA, Comp & Benefits) to launch and embed key people programs in your region/function. Serve as the frontline owner for key initiatives across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding, ensuring consistency and alignment with company business objectives and values. Analyze people data to spot trends and make recommendations that strengthen team performance and engagement. Partner closely with leadership on organizational planning, change management, and team effectiveness discussions. Advocate for inclusion, trust, and team belonging through role-modeling and thoughtful program delivery.