[Hiring] Senior Manager, People Business Partner @BILL

Role Description

BILL is seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior Manager, People Business Partner to partner with a group of engineering leaders within our Technology organization. Reporting to the Director, People Business Partner, you will serve as the day-to-day People partner for your aligned leaders and their teams, translating business priorities into practical people solutions that drive organizational effectiveness, strengthen engagement, and support BILL's next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership with Engineering Leaders
  • Act as the trusted People partner to a set of engineering leaders who report to the CTO, understanding their goals, team structures, and talent needs.
  • Support workforce planning and org design for your aligned teams, helping leaders structure teams to scale effectively.
  • Use data, insights, and external benchmarks to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and bring clear recommendations to your leaders and the Director.
  • Partner with the Director to ensure your supported groups align with the broader Technology people strategy.
• People Business Partnership & Employee Relations
  • Drive core people processes with your client groups, including performance management, calibration, talent reviews, succession planning, promotions, and leveling, in partnership with COE teams.
  • Coach leaders and managers through org changes, performance concerns, team dynamics, and employee relations situations, providing balanced, scalable, and compliant guidance.
  • Partner with Employee Relations on complex cases and investigations, escalating appropriately and following through on resolution.
  • Build manager capability through coaching, office hours, and just-in-time guidance on core people practices.
• Engineering Talent & Retention
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards to support hiring, offers, compensation decisions, and leveling for technical roles.
  • Monitor engagement and retention signals within engineering teams, and work with leaders to build targeted action plans.
  • Support career development conversations and growth paths for engineers and engineering managers, in partnership with Learning & Organizational Development.
• People Operations & Enablement
  • Work with People Shared Services, People Technology, and People Analytics to ensure accurate and timely delivery of core HR processes for your aligned groups.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify and improve people processes, leveraging Workday, analytics, and self-service tools.
  • Apply HR programs, policies, and practices consistently and compliantly while allowing for appropriate business nuance.
• Culture & Inclusion
  • Champion BILL's values (Humble, Authentic, Passionate, Accountable, and Fun) by modeling inclusive leadership and supporting equitable practices across the employee lifecycle.
  • Support change initiatives within your client groups, ensuring clear communication and strong adoption of new programs and operating rhythms.
  • Contribute to team-wide projects and share best practices with fellow People Business Partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting engineering, product, or other technical teams, ideally in a SaaS, fintech, or technology company.
• Hands-on experience with performance and talent management, employee relations, org design, change management, and employee engagement.
• Ability to coach leaders and managers with credibility, balancing business needs with employee experience and compliance.
• Familiarity with engineering talent dynamics, such as technical career ladders, leveling, and retention in competitive talent markets.
• A data-informed approach and comfort with people analytics and HR technology (Workday experience preferred).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust with leaders, managers, and employees.
• A growth mindset, resilience, and a passion for building equitable, people-centric solutions that support BILL's mission and values.

Requirements

• Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP).
• HSA & FSA accounts.
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts.
• Wellness & Fitness initiatives.
• Employee recognition and referral programs.
• And much more.