Job Overview
Location
Austin, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
June 13, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As the Principal HR Business Partner for R&D at BetterUp, you will serve as a transformational consultant and trusted advisor to Engineering, Product, and Design leadership, operating at the intersection of human capital strategy, organizational architecture, and technical innovation. This role is not a traditional HRBP—you will architect and lead enterprise-wide people transformations that enable the R&D organization to compete at the forefront of AI-enabled product development.
- • You will lead large-scale R&D transformations including platform engineering reorganizations, product-led growth initiatives, and technical architecture realignments; design organizational structures for speed and innovation; guide R&D through platform and AI-driven talent transformations; influence executive strategic planning; develop multi-year talent strategies aligned with product roadmaps; and provide high-touch coaching to VP and Director-level R&D leaders on leadership and organizational effectiveness.
- • You will join a mission-driven company focused on human transformation, where the employee experience is intentionally designed to be fulfilling and impactful—offering personal coaching, development plans, and a culture of innovation, inclusion, and purpose-driven work that supports both personal and professional growth.
- • In this role, you will achieve strategic impact by reimagining how R&D teams are structured, led, and developed; pioneer AI and data-driven talent practices; shape enterprise-wide people strategies; and elevate leadership effectiveness during periods of change—positioning BetterUp’s R&D as an industry pace-setter in innovation velocity and engineering excellence.
🎯 Requirements
- • 12+ years of HRBP or consulting experience supporting Engineering, Product, or R&D organizations in high-growth tech companies
- • Led R&D organizations through platform transformations—technical migrations or organizational platform models
- • Advanced people analytics skills with AI fluency for HR applications including implementing AI tools and understanding responsible AI principles
- • Strategic consultant to C-suite/VP leaders influencing complex decisions through data and business acumen
- • Deep organizational design and consulting expertise including systems thinking, change management, and hypothesis-driven problem-solving
- • Credibility with technical leaders and ability to engage in architecture and engineering effectiveness conversations
🏖️ Benefits
- • Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
- • Competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
- • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- • Flexible paid time off
- • 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays, 5 Volunteer Days per year, and Learning and Development stipend
- • Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp and 401(k) self contribution
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About BetterUp, Inc.
BetterUp is a San Francisco-based human transformation company that provides a mobile coaching and development platform combining behavioral science, AI, and certified coaches. Its offerings include one-to-one coaching, group sessions, and digital content focused on leadership development, well-being, diversity, and performance for individuals, teams, and large enterprises. The company serves Fortune 1000 clients and government agencies, measuring behavioral change through analytics and longitudinal research. Founded in 2013, BetterUp operates globally with offices across North America and Europe, delivering scalable coaching programs designed to improve engagement, resilience, and organizational culture.
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