Senior HR Business Partner, Valon Mortgage
$127-172k
+ Equity
AI-native operating system for mortgage servicing
Job no longer available
AI-native operating system for mortgage servicing
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$127-172k
+ Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power the future of homeownership with modern servicing technology.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- At least 5 years of HR experience, including 3+ years as an HRBP in a tech startup
- Experience managing employee relations, performance management processes, and talent development initiatives
- Proven ability to build and scale HR processes and programs independently
- Strong analytical skills and experience utilizing HR data to drive decisions
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally at all organizational levels
Desirable
- 7+ years of HR experience, with significant experience in high-growth and high-performance tech startup environments
- Proven success in building foundational HR programs from scratch in early-stage companies
- Deep familiarity with performance management, employee relations, talent development, compensation strategy, and HR compliance
- Demonstrated experience partnering with technical teams and understanding tech talent needs
- Strong strategic and operational mindset, comfortable shifting between high-level strategy and hands-on implementation
- Willingness to roll up sleeves and get into the weeds
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching, and influencing skills
- Highly adaptable, proactive, and able to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join as the primary HRBP to our rapidly growing tech organization. You will lead all aspects of the people function, partnering closely with leadership to drive high performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as an HRBP in high-growth tech startups, successfully navigating rapid scaling and supporting technical talent
- As our HRBP, you will advise leadership, support managers, manage employee relations, develop performance and talent management processes, and drive initiatives that reinforce our performance-driven culture. You will be instrumental in ensuring we build scalable HR programs and practices that support our ambitious growth goals
- This role requires an individual who can operate independently, proactively solve complex people challenges, and strategically support our team as we grow. The HRBP must be equally comfortable leading strategic conversations as they are managing day-to-day HR operations
- Serve as the strategic partner and advisor to the tech organization on all people-related matters
- Design, implement, and manage performance management frameworks and processes that align with our high-performance culture
- Coach and develop managers to effectively lead their teams and handle employee relations issues
- Build scalable people processes, including compensation reviews, performance calibration, immigration / visa sponsorship, and others
- Partner closely with the talent team to attract and retain top technical and non-technical talent
- Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives that reinforce Valon’s values and commitment to excellence
- Leverage data and analytics to inform HR decisions and measure effectiveness of people programs
- Stay current with HR best practices, employment regulations, and industry trends, ensuring Valon remains competitive and compliant
Our take
The mortgage servicing market is huge but surprisingly outdated. In the US alone, it covers roughly $13T in mortgages, yet many servicers still use legacy systems and manual processes to manage payments, compliance and customer support. Because mortgage servicing involves complex regulations and many exceptions, these older systems can be inefficient and costly to run, creating a strong opportunity for modern technology to improve how the industry operates.
Valon is trying to modernize this space with ValonOS, an AI-native operating system built specifically for mortgage servicing. The platform doesn't just store loan data, it also captures the rules and workflows behind servicing decisions. This allows companies to automate routine processes, improve visibility into operations, and manage compliance more easily. To prove the system works, Valon has also built and run its own large mortgage servicing business on the platform.
The company has gained strong backing from major industry players too. Investor Rithm Capital Corp. plans to roll out Valon's technology to over 4M homeowners through Newrez, one of the largest US mortgage servicers. If this rollout succeed, it could demonstrate that modern, AI-driven systems can operate at industry scale and potentially reshape mortgage servicing.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Oct 2024
$100m
SERIES C
Jul 2024
$69.8m
LATE VC
Total funding: $348.8m
Company benefits
- Compensation: You’ll receive a highly competitive compensation package with room to grow.
- Time Away: We offer a generous PTO program, sick time, and company holidays.
- Flexible Work: Remote, hybrid, or in-office. We’ve got it all and aim for you to work where it works. Where possible, we offer geographic flexibility.
- Health Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance are all company-sponsored to keep you healthy and strong.
- Parental Leave: Birthing and non-birthing parents receive 12 weeks of fully paid time to welcome a new child.
Company HQ
Union Square, New York, NY
Leadership
Andrew Wang
(Co-Founder & CEO)Andrew studied Computer Science at Harvard before interning as a Software Engineer at The White House and Google. He was also an Analyst at Goldman Sachs and spent 4 years as a Principal to Soros Fund Management.
Linda Du
(COO)Linda studied Computer Science and Statistics at Harvard. She then worked at Samlyn Capital and Two Sigma prior to co-founding Valon in 2020.
Jake Mintz
(CPO)Prior to joining Valon in 2024, Jake was the Head of Product, Consumer at Stipe. He also spent 7 years at Google as a Product Lead, Camera (Android/Google Pixel, Head of Product, VR/AR (Media, Communications) and as the Head of Product, Business Management.
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