People Partner - Product and Product Design

About Gusto: Gusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy, handling payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR for over 500,000 small businesses. With offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, Gusto is building a workplace that reflects the people it serves.

About the Role: We are looking for a high-ownership People Business Partner to support our Product and Design organizations. This role blends high-trust business partnership with hands-on execution, partnering with leaders through organizational changes, driving core People programs, and acting as the connective tissue between Product & Design and the broader People team.

• Build trusted partnerships with Product Management and Product Design leaders, navigating performance management, promotions, leveling, and employee relations.
• Synthesize People data (engagement survey, performance cycles, attrition signals, headcount trends) into clear, actionable reads.
• Support and operationalize core talent programs including performance cycles, calibration discussions, promotion processes, and manager enablement.
• Serve as liaison between Product & Design and broader People team (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, People Ops).
• Own end-to-end execution of org changes, including transition planning, communication sequencing, Workday updates, and leader enablement.

• 10+ years of HRBP or People Partner experience, with meaningful time supporting Product Management, Product Design, or similar cross-functional product organizations in a high-growth tech company.
• Track record of executing complex People initiatives end-to-end.
• High-ownership executor, program partner, and COE integrator.
• Builder & AI-native: builds lightweight, scalable People processes and reaches for AI.
• High judgment, low bureaucracy, comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving transformation.
• Comfortable in the data.

Compensation: The cash compensation for this role is between $181,275 - $223,573/year for New York/San Francisco. Final offers are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience, and expertise.

Benefits: All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs).

Location: This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA, with employees expected to work from the office approximately 2-3 days per week.