[Remote] People Business Partner - GTM at Chainguard

United States

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Requirements

  • 6+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including at least 2–4 years in a Business Partner role
  • Sound judgment, able to assess risk while moving the business forward
  • Hands-on experience with performance management, employee relations, and People analytics/reporting
  • Project management and change management skills
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Experience operating in a tech start-up
  • Influence and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and empathy
  • Analytical rigor and pragmatism

Responsibilities

  • Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to employees
  • Guide people leaders through performance management processes
  • Deliver training to managers on People policies and talent development
  • Collaborate with the People and Talent teams to deliver talent programs
  • Investigate and resolve employee relations concerns
  • Foster an inclusive work culture
  • Collaborate with leaders on promotion processes, compensation cycles, and talent planning
  • Interpret and apply People policies with consistency
  • Track, report, and analyze People metrics
  • Bring fresh ideas to People programs

Skills

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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