Gong · 4 days ago
People Business Partner, Director
Austin | New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$153K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expGong is a company that harnesses the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. The Director of People Business Partner role focuses on developing talent strategies, mentoring senior leaders, and driving business success through effective partnerships with sales leaders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)CRMEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSalesSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of the North America Sales Business, including all segments, Customer Success and Sales Development organizations and build relationships and rapport with business leaders to strategically influence and provide expert-level consultation and solutions
Use influence and business insights to mentor senior business leaders, enabling the teams to thrive in the broader Gong ecosystem
Develop and implement the talent strategy that aligns to and moves the business goals and objectives forward, focused, on attracting, retaining, engaging and developing our talent while minimizing HR/ Organizational risk
Build compelling narratives and influence senior leaders to create comprehensive solutions for the business and employee experience by using analytics and insights
Advise on efficient org design and development to facilitate current and future business goals
Provide an “out of the box” perspective to the subject matter experts you’re embedded with, including Sales, and ensure that our Gong people strategies are driven by business needs and actioned in alignment with business-specific work
Identify and mobilize sales efficiencies by helping to identify what is missing, what is not working and where our strategy is not aligned with sales goals / incentives
Executive coaching for Senior Leadership Teams helping individuals reach their full potential and supporting the team efficiency with skilled facilitation
Define unique Sales Learning & Development strategy in partnership with Sales Enablement, L&D and other Sales HRBPs to ensure we have world-class training and development
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10+ years professional, related experience
Experience in role supporting a sales organization and strategic partnership with executive leadership within a Sales and Sales Operations function
Excellent influencing skills at all levels in the organization and flexibility to be proactive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
Competence in making timely, effective, and principles-based decisions using excellent judgement to weigh inputs from multiple team members and effectively handling tradeoffs, then aligning stakeholders to those decision
Deep business acumen to understand, anticipate and solve business needs
A track record of providing HR consultation and coaching to senior leadership on critical initiatives
Solid understanding of goal HR programs, including compensation, performance management, organizational structure, and leadership development
Understanding of various employment laws and their impact on HR matters
Demonstrated ability to partner within and outside of HR
Unquestioned integrity with assertiveness, presence and confidence
Strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
Knowledge and experience in Sales Businesses with familiarity with their global HR practices and polices
Travel up to 20% of the time is required for this role
In office 2-3 days / week
Benefits
We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.
Company
Gong
Gong is a technology company that offers a revenue intelligence platform using AI to analyze customer interactions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Gong has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$583MKey Investors
Franklin TempletonCoatueSequoia Capital
2022-07-01Secondary Market
2021-06-03Series E· $250M
2020-08-12Series D· $200M
Leadership Team
Amit Bendov
CEO and Co-Founder
Kelly Wright
President and COO
Recent News
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