Senior People Business Partner
About the role
About Upsun (formerly Platform.sh)
Upsun is the cloud application platform humans and robots love. It is built for today’s hybrid teams, where AI agents write and test code and humans focus on solving the problems that really matter. Developers, DevOps engineers, and platform teams use Upsun to build, ship, and scale confidently without wrestling with backend infrastructure. We give you your time back. You get:
- Predictable performance, even at scale
- Secure, compliant environments by default
- Real-time observability and profiling built in
- Cloning, configuration, and provisioning in seconds
- AI-ready features that plug directly into your stack
The name says it all. 'Up' means uptime, reliability, and acceleration. 'Sun' reflects our follow-the-sun-support, a 24x7, globally distributed support team keeping the lights on while you rest. Our core belief is that software should power brighter solutions and greater innovation.
Upsunners are a remote, global workforce, and we thrive in a multicultural team. We are committed to open source and an open, welcoming environment. Our team spans the globe and the experience spectrum.
Our values:
- We make a positive impact.
- We aim for the stars.
- We care for each other.
Impact of a Senior People Business Partner
As a Senior People Business Partner, you are a strategic advisor and a key partner in shaping the heartbeat of Upsun. You support leaders in embedding our values into everyday team practices, helping them build high-performing, healthy teams that can scale with the business. You bridge the gap between high-level business goals and the daily employee experience, ensuring our people strategy is well executed, scalable, and thoughtfully evolved as the business grows.
You thrive in the 'grey areas' of a scaling company, navigating the complexities of international remote work with empathy and data-driven precision. Whether you are coaching a first-time manager, designing a global performance framework, or leading a transformation project, your work directly influences the culture and success of our organization.
What to expect
- Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing coaching and insights that enhance organizational capability and team dynamics.
- Program Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of some of our People initiatives (e.g., Talent Management, L&D, Engagement). You aren’t just design