Sr Manager, People Business Partner

Job Summary

This role provides strategic business partnership to senior leadership in the Sales organization to drive business results and enhance employee engagement. The Sr. Manager works at both hands‑on and strategic levels, implementing initiatives aligned with business goals to optimize performance, strengthen manager effectiveness, and improve employee experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implement key people processes, including talent and performance management.
• Coach and develop leaders, offering insights on people, teams, and organizational growth.
• Use data insights to identify trends and influence evidence-based decisions for talent attraction, performance, and engagement.
• Support change management initiatives for successful adoption of organizational changes.
• Analyze organization effectiveness using data and feedback to assess people and organizational capability, providing consultation on how the organizational structure aligns with strategy and objective.
• Partner with leadership to create solutions for HR challenges.
• Collaborate with Employee Relations to address escalations and recurring people issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a strategic HR role interfacing and influencing leadership.
• Experience leading senior leaders through various talent management processes, including performance management, talent assessments, succession planning, and organization design.
• Effective communication and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment and cultivating relationships across teams.

Pay and Compensation

Base pay will depend on location and experience. The expected pay range for SanJose, California is $143,500.00 – $212,850.00 annually. Additional compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Hybrid work model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote or PayPal office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.