Staff People Partner, Corporate Functions

GAQ327R280 While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered. We are seeking a Staff People Partner to join our Corporate Functions People Partner team. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding them through organizational transformation, scaling talent strategies, and fostering high-performing teams. Databricks is in a period of significant growth and transformation. This role is an opportunity to support the teams sitting at the center of that transformation, enabling the business to scale while navigating increasing complexity. Our People Partners operate as strategic business partners, translating enterprise people strategy into action for their client groups, owning the delivery of core talent programs, surfacing organizational and talent insights that drive better decisions, and coaching senior leaders through the moments that matter most. This is a high-impact, senior partnership role where you will go deep with a focused set of leaders and organizations, and where the quality of your strategic counsel, organizational instincts, and coaching will directly shape how these teams grow and perform. The Impact You'll Have Business Partnership & Strategy • Act as the connective tissue between the overarching People strategy and the business objectives of your client groups • Proactively translate enterprise-wide people initiatives into localized strategies that resonate with your leaders and their teams • Provide bidirectional feedback between the business and the People organization – surfacing what's working, what's not, and what's needed • Help leaders understand and engage with the People team's operating model, including the roles of People Generalists, Employee Relations, and Centers of Excellence People Program Management & Delivery • Own the end-to-end delivery of core People programs within your client groups – including performance review cycles, compensation planning, talent reviews, and culture survey action planning • Manage program timelines, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure smooth execution • Partner closely with Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition) and People Operations to ensure programs are delivered effectively and feedback loops are tight • Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or improve how programs land in your client groups Organizational Insights & Talent Intelligence • Leverage data from people systems, culture surveys, attrition trends, and other sources to build a clear picture of organizational health across your client groups • Go beyond the numbers – synthesize qualitative insights from 1:1s, skip-levels, and cross-functional signals to tell a complete story • Proactively surface talent risks, succession gaps, and organizational design opportunities to your leaders before they become urgent • Partner with Workforce Intelligence to develop and refine the dashboards and insights that support your client groups • Proactively identify, design, and implement AI-enabled solutions and repeatable workflows that turn manual, high-touch analysis into scalable, insight-rich tools for your client groups and the broader People Partner team Executive Coaching & Leadership Development • Serve as a trusted coach and thought partner to VP+ leaders, helping them navigate complex organizational decisions, team dynamics, and leadership challenges • Coach leaders on raising the talent bar, managing performance effectively, and building inclusive, high-performing teams • Support leaders through change – whether that's organizational redesigns, leadership transitions, or shifts in business strategy • Partner with Employee