People Partner (G&A)

• People Partners play an integral role on the HR Business Partner team, partnering with leaders, managers and employees to create a culture where people thrive
• Working hand in hand with HR Business Partners and Employee Relations, People Partners are enablers for enhancing talent density, employee experience, and spearheading processes that build organizational health across Dropbox
• We are seeking a People Partner to provide best in class support and partnership to Dropbox leaders and employees
• Your work will focus on: talent density, performance management, employee relations, workplace investigations, leaves of absence/accommodations, employee experience, offboarding, people projects and other operational tasks
• You will also analyze important people data and metrics, including attrition and performance management trends, and create insights and recommendations for leadership
• In your work, you will uphold our values and amplify the success of our business and products through our most important asset: our people
• Coach and guide managers through performance management and employee relations matters, helping ensure decisions are fair, principled, consistent, and grounded in sound judgment
• Use people data and trends to inform decisions and identify opportunities, including insights related to performance, attrition, organizational health, and employee experience
• Apply product management and design-thinking principles to the employee experience, identifying needs, prototyping solutions, prioritizing improvements, and iterating based on data and feedback
• Partner cross-functionally with HRBPs, Legal, and the broader People team to navigate complex employee matters and improve the overall employee experience
• Influence leaders, managers, and cross-functional partners to drive thoughtful decisions, adoption, and meaningful business and people outcomes
• Deliver clear and candid guidance on difficult or sensitive matters, balancing empathy for employees with business needs and organizational principles
• Independently manage competing priorities and complex employee matters, while collaborating effectively across a virtual-first organization

Benefits

• On-site fitness and meditation classes
• Commuter subsidies
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• We offer a generous company contribution toward individual medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including contributions toward dependent premiums
• Start building a successful 401K retirement plan with our dollar for dollar contribution match, up to $1,500 per quarter to a maximum of $6,000 per calendar year
• Keep sharing and collaborating with friends and family even when you’re not at work with free Dropbox space for your whole crew
• Take the vacation you’ve always dreamed of with up to four consecutive weeks of paid time off
• Celebrate common holidays without your paycheck taking the hit with 11 company paid holidays
• Each Dropboxer has access to 32 hours of paid volunteer time off each year that they can use to support the causes close to their hearts
• We regularly offer panels and seminars featuring the best minds in tech, talent, diversity, and beyond that any Dropboxer can attend from the comfort of their home
• No two Dropboxers are the same, and their benefits shouldn’t be either. Our Perks allowance empowers employees to customize their benefits in line with what really matters to them- Ability to treat employee experience as a product, applying product management and design thinking to understand needs, prototype solutions, and drive execution through strong project management and data-driven iteration
• 8+ years of experience in HR or Employee Relations, including at least 3 years supporting managers and employees through performance management
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level & familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred
• Prior experience conducting internal investigations into employee complaints is a plus
• Proven ability to influence leaders and stakeholders without relying on direct authority
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to different audiences and circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion and integrity
• Experience working effectively across distributed, cross-functional teams
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to navigate nuanced situations
• Demonstrated judgment handling complex employee relations matters and balancing employee experience with business priorities
• Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust
• Awareness: Understand yourself and others
• AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve:
• Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations
• Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change