Senior HR Business Partner

At Spire, we unlock the power of space to solve problems on Earth. Our proprietary satellite constellation and AI-driven data infrastructure power decision-making across weather, aviation, maritime, and space services. As we continue to grow our global impact, our people strategy must scale with precision, ambition, and purpose. That's where you come in.

As Spire enters its next stage of growth, we're hiring a Global Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to help shape and activate the people strategy that powers our mission. Based in Washington, D.C., and reporting to the Global Head of People & Talent, this role will partner closely with senior leaders across engineering, business, and functional teams to drive performance, organizational design, and long-term workforce agility.

This isn't a reactive HR support role, it's a strategic seat at the table. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping to align talent with business goals, build manager capability, and lead change with clarity and impact. From workforce planning and succession readiness to performance enablement and inclusion, you'll help architect the systems, behaviors, and mindsets that scale.

This role is core to our multi-year transformation to become a more agile, data-driven, and skills-based organization. You'll play a visible role in evolving our global job architecture, embedding consistent talent frameworks, and enabling internal mobility that fuels career growth and operational resilience. You'll help us shift from legacy HR practices toward a model built for transparency, capability, and trust.

If you're energized by building systems that outlast individuals, thrive in fast-paced, high-accountability environments, and believe that great HR is a force multiplier for business, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of work at Spire.

• Embed Strategic People Partnership: Act as a thought partner to senior leaders, aligning business priorities with integrated people strategies that drive organizational health, growth, and innovation.
• Drive Workforce Planning & Talent Architecture: Partner with Finance and functional leaders to assess org design, map capabilities to future-state needs, and influence strategic headcount decisions.
• Build High-Performing Teams: Leverage performance and feedback systems to identify, grow, and retain top talent; guide leaders on upskilling, internal mobility, and succession planning.
• Champion Employee Experience: Cultivate a consistent, values-based employee journey, from onboarding through growth and development, grounded in belonging, access, and equity.
• Lead Change & Organizational Evolution: Support leadership through complex transformations, M&A integrations, and evolving operating models.
• Coach with Courage: Provide candid guidance to managers and executives to build leadership capability, resolve challenges, and reinforce accountability.
• Enable People Operations Excellence: Collaborate with People Partners, Total Rewards, and Talent Acquisition to deliver seamless HR execution across regions.
• Ensure Risk Mitigation & Compliance: Apply your expertise in U.S. employment law, global policy, and employee relations to drive fair, compliant, and consistent outcomes.

• 10+ years in a strategic HRBP or senior People Partner role in a high-growth, matrixed, or global technology environment.
• Strong experience working directly with senior leaders and executive teams to influence and drive business-aligned talent strategies.
• Deep understanding of U.S. employment law; Canadian or international knowledge a plus.
• Proven experience leading change across performance management, org design, succession planning, and talent development.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across levels and cultures.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and balancing strategy with execution.
• Experience using data and workforce insights to shape decisions and measure impact.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field (Master's preferred).

• Exposure to space, aerospace, SaaS, or deep tech industries.
• Experience supporting engineering and technical teams.
• Prior involvement in HR transformation or HR operating model redesign
• Familiarity with HR systems such as Bamboo, Greenhouse, CandidateFYI

Why Spire?

At Spire, we believe diverse perspectives power innovation. We're committed to building a culture of inclusion, equity, and transparency, where everyone is empowered to thrive and contribute meaningfully. As a global company, we actively seek teammates with varied backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses-this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-RK1