Sonatype
software supply chain management
PeoplePartner
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“People Partner at Sonatype. Skills: Employee Relations Case Management & Risk Mitigation, Manager Advisory & Decision Support, Business-Aligned Culture & Engagement Execution, Program Execution & Local Implementation, Workforce Insights & Organizational Awareness. Own and manage end-to-end ER cases, (US) including: performance issues workplace conflicts investigations terminations. Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex or high-risk cases”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure consistent, compliant, and timely resolution; Increase manager capabilities over time; implement targeted actions; follow-up on survey insights (eNPS, etc.); Ensure programs are: implemented consistently and adapted appropriately for business needs
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of progressive HR, People Partner, HR Business Partner, or Employee Relations experience, demonstrated ownership of complex employee relations matters, experience managing U. S. -based ER cases, including performance concerns, workplace conflicts, investigations, accommodations, and terminations, Working knowledge of U. S. employment laws, compliance practices, risk mitigation, and employee relations best practices, Proven ability to coach and advise managers through sensitive employee situations with sound judgment, consistency, and discretion, Experience partnering with Legal, HR leadership, business leaders, and regional HR teams on complex or high-risk people matters, Demonstrated ability to identify trends, surface organizational risks, and translate insights into practical manager guidance or business action, Experience supporting execution of core people programs such as performance management, compensation cycles, engagement initiatives, and culture-building efforts, Ability to balance strategic awareness with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving business environment, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
Experience working in a distributed, multi-site, or global organization preferred, Experience working in a technology company or supporting technology client groups strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Own and manage end-to-end ER cases
(US) including: performance issues workplace conflicts investigations terminations
Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex or high-risk cases
and timely resolution
Identify patterns and emerging risks
Provide real-time guidance to managers on: performance management and employee issues
Coach managers: handle situations consistently and build confidence in people management
Increase manager capabilities over time
Translate company-wide engagement and culture initiatives into business-level execution
Partner with business leaders to: identify engagement gaps and implement targeted actions
Support: team-level engagement local culture follow-up on survey insights (eNPS
Support execution of core HR programs
including: performance management compensation and engagement initiatives
Ensure programs are: implemented consistently and adapted appropriately for business needs
Maintain awareness of: attrition team structure and capacity and workload signals
Provide input to: Site HR & Transformation teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinates with regional HR roles in support of the business unit/functions it supports; Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex or high-risk cases; Experience partnering with Legal, HR leadership, business leaders, and regional HR teams on complex or high-risk people matters; Provide input to: Site HR & Transformation teams
Communication Scope
communication skills
Full Job Description
## Description Sonatype is the software supply chain management company that invented componentized software development and pioneered the software supply chain category. As leaders in the open-source community and the DevSecOps industry, we run the world’s largest repository of Java open-source components—Maven Central. Our groundbreaking, full-spectrum platform empowers customers to rapidly create, deploy, and maintain innovative software at scale, all while aligning directly to their business needs. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations—including 70% of the Fortune 100—and over 15 million software developers, Sonatype’s tools and guidance help deliver exceptional, secure software. From inventing modern artifact management with Nexus Repository to introducing the world’s only solution that halts malicious open-source malware in its tracks, we’re committed to constant innovation. We leverage AI/ML to give our clients, developers, and the industry complete confidence in the quality, automation, and security of their software. Learn more at www.sonatype.com ## The role The People Partner supports business-specific execution of culture, engagement, and people practices. It coordinates with regional HR roles in support of the business unit/functions it supports. Within the US, this role is responsible for end-to-end management of employee relations, risk, and workplace issues (within the US), while also bridging: Upstream (strategy, risk identification, pattern recognition) and Downstream (case execution, manager support, local implementation). The People Partner operates as:A trusted advisor to managers; A hands-on executor of employee relations (ER) processes; A translator of company-wide programs into local business reality. ## What you'll do 1. Employee Relations Case Management & Risk Mitigation (U.S.) Own and manage end-to-end ER cases, (US) including: performance issues workplace conflicts investigations terminations Partner with Legal and HR leadership o
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