Senior HR Business Partner & Programs at Samba TV

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Media, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PCC) preferred
8+ years as an HR Business Partner supporting executive and senior leaders in high-growth, product/data/technology-driven environments
Deep expertise in org design, leadership coaching, and talent strategy
Proven experience coaching senior leaders on systems thinking, structural design, change leadership, and organizational effectiveness; ability to connect dots across functions

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders at all levels — including executives — helping drive effective, high-performing teams while reinforcing organizational culture
Act as a hands-on builder, proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, improve programs, strengthen leadership, and enable teams to perform at their best
Coach leaders and managers to operate with systems-level thinking — helping them assess trade-offs (talent, design, span/layer, capabilities) and anticipate ripple-effects across people, process and structure
Partner with People Programs and People Operations on structural design and leadership development—defining roles, spans, layers, and org models while creating scalable programs such as career panels, feedback cycles, and continuous capability development to strengthen leadership, manager effectiveness, and alignment to business strategy
Diagnose root-causes (not just symptoms) of team or organizational issues. Use engagement data, performance metrics, qualitative observations and contextual business input to uncover systemic patterns and recommend high-impact solutions
Lead change and transition initiatives alongside People Programs and People Ops: reorganizations, team evolution, major pivots, new ways of working, and helping embed Performance & Onboarding frameworks
Lead performance management programs: calibration cycles, development planning for senior/leader levels, growth initiatives, and supporting managers in accountability, under-performance, and coaching for improvement
Foster strong team dynamics and culture alignment: coach leaders on giving candid in the moment feedback, managing conflict, addressing behavioral risks, and guiding cross-functional teams through interpersonal or organizational challenges
Serve as HR escalation lead for complex employee relations matters globally: ensuring risk mitigation, partnering with Legal and People Ops where needed
Continuously monitor talent, performance and engagement data to spot emerging risks or opportunities — proactively advising leaders on mitigation or acceleration strategies
Be a culture champion: embedding Samba TV’s values, reinforcing leadership behaviours, enabling managers as culture carriers, and facilitating consistent people practices across functions and geographies

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Leadership Coaching

Organizational Design

Talent Management

Change Management

Performance Management

Onboarding Programs

Culture Building

Strategic HR

Global HR

Samba TV

Audience measurement and analytics for smart TVs

About Samba TV

Samba TV provides audience measurement and insights for the television industry, focusing on the smart TV market. Their technology is integrated into 35 million TVs globally, allowing them to collect and analyze extensive viewership data. This data helps advertisers, broadcasters, and content creators understand viewer behavior and improve their advertising and content strategies. Samba TV's audience measurement system is significantly larger than traditional methods, offering more accurate data. The company operates on a business model where clients pay for access to their data and analytics, ensuring privacy compliance and giving viewers control over their data sharing. The goal of Samba TV is to enhance the television viewing experience through detailed insights and measurement services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$44.4MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

Employee Discounts

Risks

Increasing competition from Roku and Amazon challenges Samba TV's market share.

Privacy-focused regulations may increase compliance costs for Samba TV.

Shift towards ad-free streaming services could reduce demand for advertising insights.

Differentiation

Samba TV partners with 20 smart TV brands, embedding technology in 35 million TVs.

Proprietary multi-source panel is 100 times larger than traditional measurement systems.

Offers comprehensive audience measurement and actionable insights for advertisers and content creators.

Upsides

Growing demand for cross-platform measurement solutions boosts Samba TV's market potential.

Acquisition of Semasio enhances capabilities in privacy-compliant contextual targeting.

Partnerships with digital audio platforms expand audience insights across media channels.

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