People Business Partner Manager, Saronic
Plus performance-based bonuses and equity
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
Posted today
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
1001+ employees
Posted today
Plus performance-based bonuses and equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive People Business Partner experience
- 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing People Business Partners or People professionals
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategies to operational and organizational goals
- Deep understanding of employee relations, organizational development, performance management, workforce planning, and change management
- Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and build trusted partnerships with leaders at all levels of the organization
- Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using People metrics and HRIS systems to influence decisions
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional standing and walking within the office
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
What the job involves
- As a People Business Partner Manager at Saronic, you will lead a team of People Business Partners responsible for delivering strategic People support across the organization
- In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while coaching and developing your team to drive high-impact People initiatives aligned with business objectives
- You will partner closely with leaders to develop workforce strategies, strengthen organizational effectiveness, support talent development, and guide organizational change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- While maintaining a strong understanding of all core People functions, your focus will be on building scalable People practices, developing your team, and fostering a high-performing, mission-driven culture
- Lead a team of People Business Partners, providing coaching, guidance, and professional development to ensure high-quality partnership across the organization
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, building trusted relationships and aligning People strategies with business priorities
- Partner with business leaders to understand organizational objectives, workforce challenges, and future talent needs while proactively recommending solutions
- Guide leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness
- Drive employee engagement initiatives by identifying trends, facilitating feedback mechanisms, and partnering with leaders to develop action plans
- Support retention and talent development strategies that align with Saronic's mission, culture, and long-term growth objectives
- Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and continuous feedback practices
- Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant resolution while coaching leaders through performance and behavioral challenges
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, partnering closely with People Operations and Legal as needed
- Partner with Recruiting, Total Rewards, People Operations, and Learning & Development to deliver integrated People solutions across the employee lifecycle
- Lead and contribute to company-wide People initiatives, including organizational change, policy development, compensation planning, leadership development, and culture initiatives
- Develop and improve People Team processes, tools, and communications to enhance manager effectiveness and employee experience
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms.
Saronic is clearly charting an ambitious course for the future of maritime innovation too. Through its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the company has embedded cutting-edge AI and edge computing directly onto its autonomous vessels. By combining Saronic's shipbuilding and autonomy expertise with NVIDIA's advanced computing, the company is delivering smarter platform while modernizing US shipbuilding for the era of autonomy. With this momentum, Saronic should be able to scale its next-generation maritime solutions and lead the transformation of a critical industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.8bn
SERIES D
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder & COO)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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