People Business Partner

About the Role

As a key partner to the GTM and Engineering leaders, you will help bring a thoughtful people lens to how teams scale, how leaders lead, and how the company maintains its culture in a fast-moving remote environment. Your ability to communicate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences will be essential in driving alignment and collaboration across the organization.

Supabase is committed to building a culture that is both remote-first and people-centric. As a People Business Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping this culture and ensuring that the company's people practices and programs are designed to support the growth and success of its distributed teams.

What You Will Do

• Partner with functional and executive leadership to navigate org design, performance, and day-to-day people decisions
• Coach managers and leaders to improve support, consistency, and judgment across their teams
• Maintain and champion a high-trust, high-accountability culture within a globally distributed environment
• Scale people practices and programs thoughtfully without overbuilding unnecessary or heavy-handed processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Recruiting, People Ops, Legal, and Finance to ensure alignment on GTM and Engineering organization initiatives
• Manage employee relations and team health proactively to ensure the GTM and Engineering organizations remain healthy, effective, and world-class
• Develop and implement strategies to drive employee engagement, retention, and growth
• Analyze and report on key people metrics to inform business decisions
• Provide guidance and support on performance management, career development, and succession planning

What We Are Looking For

• 5-10+ years of experience as a People Business Partner in high-growth tech environments, specifically supporting distributed GTM or Engineering teams
• Experience working in remote-first or globally distributed environments and operating asynchronously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in org design, performance management, and coaching senior leaders without being heavy-handed
• Ability to solve real-world problems and make sound decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Experience navigating and operating in remote-first, open-source operating cultures, and experience in self-serve, commercial, and enterprise motions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and inform business decisions
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization

Nice to Have

• Experience working with HR systems and tools, such as Workday or BambooHR
• Knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions
• Experience with data analysis and reporting, particularly in relation to people metrics
• Certification in HR or a related field, such as SHRM or HRCI

Benefits and Perks

• Fully remote work arrangement, with the option to work from anywhere in the world
• ESOP (equity ownership) in the company, allowing you to share in the upside of Supabase's growth and success
• Tech allowance to set up your ideal work environment, including laptop, monitor, headphones, and other equipment
• Health benefits, including 100% coverage for employees and 80% coverage for dependents
• Flexible work arrangement, with the ability to manage your own time and work schedule
• Annual off-sites, where the entire company comes together for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun
• Professional development opportunities, including an annual education allowance to support your growth and development
• Access to a global network of professionals, with opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues from around the world

• Be prepared to discuss your experience working in fast-paced, distributed environments and your ability to drive sound decision-making in ambiguous situations.
• Highlight your expertise in org design, performance management, and coaching senior leaders, and be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience in these areas.
• Show a strong understanding of the importance of building and maintaining a high-trust, high-accountability culture in a remote-first environment.
• Emphasize your ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, and provide examples of your experience in this area.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with HR systems and tools, and your knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
• Showcase your analytical and problem-solving skills, and provide examples of your experience analyzing complex data sets and informing business decisions.
• Highlight your experience working in remote-first, open-source operating cultures, and your ability to navigate and operate in these environments.