Granicus connects governments with the people they serve by providing the first and only civic engagement platform for the public sector. Over 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that turns government missions into quantifiable results. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Granicus

Transform your customer experience with solutions to better connect, engage, and serve your constituents.

The Company

Serving the People Who Serve the People

Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and its constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers with meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.

Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Want to know more? See more of what we do here .

Job Summary

The Sr. HR Business Partner is a strategic leader responsible for partnering with business leadership to align people strategy with organizational goals and drive business performance across multiple business units. This role operates as a highly consultative advisor, working closely with leaders at all levels to understand business priorities, diagnose workforce challenges, and deliver integrated people solutions. Will own workforce planning for assigned client groups, ensuring alignment between talent, structure, and business needs. This role is accountable for shaping and executing organizational design, talent strategy, and workforce planning, while influencing leaders to make data-driven decisions that support both short- and long-term business outcomes.

This individual must balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution, ensuring consistent HR delivery while tailoring solutions to unique business needs.

Experience

 What Your Impact Will Look Like 

 Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders across multiple business units  Build strong, credible relationships across all levels of leadership, from frontline managers to senior executives  Partner with leaders to align people strategy, organizational priorities, and business goals  Take a consultative approach to diagnose business challenges and deliver targeted HR solutions  Own workforce planning for assigned client groups, including headcount strategy, capacity planning, and scenario modeling  Partner with Finance and leadership to align budget, hiring plans, and productivity targets  Lead organizational design efforts, including structure, roles, and spans/layers optimization  Develop strategies for critical roles, succession planning, and leadership pipeline strength  Drive talent management programs (performance, engagement, development, retention) aligned to business needs  Enable leaders with tools, insights, and coaching to build and sustain high-performing teams  Act as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations issues, balancing compliance and business outcomes  Lead organizational change initiatives, including restructures, integrations, and evolving business priorities  Partner with HR Transformation and HRSS to ensure effective rollout of enterprise initiatives  Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and operating models across client groups  Coach leaders at all levels on employee development, performance management, and team effectiveness  Strengthen leadership capability through targeted feedback, development, and intervention strategies  Influence leadership behaviors aligned to company values and performance expectations  Collaborate across HR (HRBPs, HRIS, Talent, L&D) to deliver integrated, scalable HR solutions  Drive use of data, metrics, and analytics to inform business decisions and improve outcomes  Balance strategic initiatives with operational execution, ensuring day-to-day HR needs are met 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

 Strong business acumen with ability to align people strategy to business outcomes  Demonstrated ability to act as a consultative partner to leaders across multiple levels and functions  Deep expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management  Ability to operate with autonomy across multiple business units, prioritizing competing needs effectively  Strong analytical capability to translate data into actionable insights and workforce decisions  Proven ability to influence without direct authority across diverse stakeholder groups  Strong coaching capability with leaders at varying levels of experience  High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex employee situations 

 You Will Love This Job If You Have 

 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field  10+ years of progressive HR experience in HRBP or strategic HR roles  Experience supporting SaaS sales organizations/teams  Experience supporting multiple business units or client groups simultaneously  Demonstrated ownership of workforce planning and organizational strategy within a business area  Experience in global, high-growth or technology environments preferred  HR certification (SPHR, SHRM, or equivalent) preferred 

 Pay Range 

USD $75,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

About Us

Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!

Security And Privacy Requirements

Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.

The Team

We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Culture

At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be a part of our journey.A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voicesCoffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee population

The Impact

We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here .

The Benefits

At Granicus, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance—starting from day one.

Here’s what you can expect as a U.S.-based team member:

Flexibility & Balance

Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life.Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health.Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment.

 Health & Wellness

Multiple Health Plan Options – Including a 100% employer-paid plan.Employer HSA Contributions – When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.Fitness Reimbursement Program – Stay active, your way.On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools.

Family & Future

Paid Parental Leave – For both birthing and non-birthing parents.Traditional & Roth 401(k) – With a generous company match.Life & AD&D Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind.

Growth & Recognition

Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development.Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded.

 Equal Opportunity Employer 

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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