Senior HR Business Partner

The Basics

Tanium is looking for an experienced Sr. HR Business Partner who will build partnerships with leaders at all levels to develop strong organizations that enable the company to thrive and employees to experience Tanium as the best place for them to grow themselves and their careers. You will be joining a highly collaborative team that works hard together, has each other’s backs, and delivers results.

You will need to move fast with confidence. This position reports to the Vice President, Human Resources. The role follows the company’s hybrid schedule requiring employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week:
Emeryville, CA;
Bellevue, WA;
Addison, TX;
Durham, NC; and Reston, VA.

• Coach leaders and resolve complex organizational challenges with people‑related solutions, contributing to the development and execution of people programs such as talent planning, organizational design, new manager enablement, coaching, employee engagement, change management, and diversity & inclusion.
• Leverage deep understanding of the business and act as a thought leader on people and organizational topics at both strategic and hands‑on levels.
• Strategically partner with the business to design and deliver targeted solutions, including strategic planning, organizational design, change management, and team building.
• Develop and implement engagement programs that align with the business’s strategic needs.
• Deliver impact through metrics, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships and credibility within your business groups and across many organizations.
• Work with business unit leadership and employees to ensure alignment with Tanium values.
• Provide effective coaching to help leaders be more effective.
• Support strong performance management and employee engagement.
• Solve problems, identify root causes of complex issues, and design solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Translate business unit needs to HR and keep leaders updated on all HR programs and processes.
• Work with leaders to execute workforce planning (headcount, hiring, training targets).
• Manage projects at various scales with independent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Address and manage employee relations issues fairly, thoroughly, and proactively.
• Partner with HR teams including Recruiting, Total Rewards, HR Ops, and L&D to deliver people programs aligned to business needs.
• Work across cultural and geographical boundaries to build HR approaches that deliver value across global markets.
• Monitor the pulse of the organization to ensure a high level of employee engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Talent Development, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent through a combination of education and experience.
• At least 7+ years of HR experience working closely in business, with at least 5 years as an HR Business Partner or equivalent.

The annual base salary range for this full‑time position is $146,000 to $224,000. This range is an estimate for what Tanium will pay a new hire. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to location, education, skills, training, and experience.

In addition to an annual base salary, team members receive equity awards and a generous benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, family planning benefits, health savings account, flexible spending account, transportation savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, life, accident, and disability coverage, business travel accident insurance, employee assistance programs, disability insurance, and other well‑being benefits.

Tanium is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected categories.