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Notion · 1 day ago

GTM People Partner Lead

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$270K/yr - $320K/yr

10+ years exp

Notion is a company that provides a unified workspace for teams to manage their work effectively. They are seeking a GTM People Partner Lead to establish the People Partnering strategy for their global Go-To-Market team, focusing on talent management, performance outcomes, and effective partnerships with senior leadership.

AppsCollaborationProduct ManagementReal TimeSoftware

Responsibilities

Lead the global GTM People Partner team

Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing People Partner team across regions and time zones

Establish a clear operating rhythm (prioritization, stakeholder routines, escalation paths)

Build shared standards, templates, and coaching approaches that improve quality and speed

Partner with senior GTM leaders

Act as a trusted partner to Staff GTM leadership on org design, leadership effectiveness, and talent strategy

Bring a clear point of view, with crisp recommendations and trade-offs

Translate GTM strategy into People Partner priorities and team focus

Drive talent, performance, and org health outcomes

Coach leaders through performance management (including sensitive and complex situations) with strong judgment and high care

Lead talent planning and succession for critical GTM roles

Identify risk areas early through strong signal gathering and trend analysis, then action improvements

Balance global consistency with local requirements

Ensure core People Partnering principles are consistent globally, while honoring regional context and compliance needs

Partner closely with Legal, Finance, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and People Operations to deliver cohesive outcomes

Qualification

People PartneringHRBP leadershipGTM org experienceOrg designPerformance managementLeadership coachingSystems mindsetCross-functional fluencyCommunication

Required

10+ years of relevant experience in People Partnering, HRBP leadership, or closely related roles, including leading teams

People leadership experience with a track record of developing People Partners

Deep experience partnering with GTM orgs (Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, Marketing, Customer Experience, RevOps, or similar) in a fast-scaling environment

Proven partnership with GTM leaders building their orgs for scale (team design, hiring plans, role clarity, leveling, leadership bench, and operating rhythms)

Strong craft in org design, performance management, and leadership coaching

Comfort operating at the Staff/Executive level: influencing, challenging, and aligning senior leaders

Systems mindset: you create lightweight, repeatable approaches that reduce rework and increase clarity

Strong communication skills (clear writing, crisp synthesis, direct recommendations)