People Business Partner

About Waymark

Waymark is a mission-driven team of healthcare providers, technologists, and builders working to transform care for people with Medicaid benefits. We partner with communities to deliver technology-enabled, human-centered support that helps patients stay healthy and thrive. We’re designing tools and systems that bring care directly to those who need it most—removing barriers and reimagining what’s possible in Medicaid healthcare delivery.

Our Values

At Waymark, our values are the foundation of how we work, grow, and support one another:

• Bold Builders: We tackle the toughest challenges in care delivery by harnessing the power of community and technology.
• Humble Learners: We seek feedback, embrace diverse perspectives, and welcome challenges to our assumptions.
• Experiment to Improve: We use data to inform decisions and continuously assess our performance.
• Focused Urgency: Our mission drives us to act swiftly and relentlessly in pursuit of meaningful results.

If this resonates with you, we invite you to bring your creativity, energy, and curiosity to Waymark.

About this role

As the People Business Partner, you will be responsible for driving Waymark’s people strategy and serving as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to managers and leaders across the organization. You will own the execution of key People initiatives, including employee engagement action plans, performance management cycles, talent development programs, and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with our mission and values. Reporting to the VP, Head of People, you will partner closely with the People team to ensure the structures and processes we develop support a rapidly scaling organization. You will lead critical projects in compensation, rewards, employee engagement and total retention, ensuring Waymark remains competitive and equitable in its employee value proposition.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic People Partnership: Serve as a dedicated thought partner and strategic advisor to leadership, driving organizational design, talent development, and proactive team performance management.
• Culture & Engagement Champion: Lead high-impact employee engagement strategies, translating survey data into concrete initiatives that champion a culture of belonging, feedback, high performance, and retention.
• End-to-End Talent Architect: Lead and guide managers through core talent processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and compensation programs (merit, promotion, and salary structure updates).
• Expert Coaching & Employee Relations: Provide essential coaching to managers on complex employee relations issues, reasonable accommodation requests, and offboarding, ensuring compliance, fairness, and empathy.
• Data-Driven Process Optimization: Utilize data and people analytics to continuously identify and implement improvements that enhance the overall employee experience and operational efficiency of the People function.
• Projects: Lead various other People team projects and initiatives. Partner with VP, and Head of people to administer compensation programs such as merit/promotion process, annual incentive plans, evaluation of salary structures, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including 3+ years as a strategic Business Partner.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Required industry experience includes healthcare; value-based care is preferred, and technology experience is a plus.
• Proven track record and desire for process improvement.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous compensation administration experience strongly preferred
• Combination of start up and established organization experience preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification preferred

Salary Range

US Employees in San Francisco/Bay Area, New York City - $122,500 - $150,000

US Employees in Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC - $112,700 - $138,000

US Employees in Arlington, Denver, San Diego, Sacramento - $107,800 - $132,000

US Employees in Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Central/Southern, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Portland, Research Triangle, Salt Lake City, Twin Cities - $98,000 - $120,000

US Employees in Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, Indianapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Omaha, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Tampa - $95,060 - $116,400

In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Here’s what you can expect:

Stock Options: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.

Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office.

Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.

Life Insurance: Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind.

Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays.

Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents.

Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule.

Commuter Benefits: Convenient options to support your commute needs.

Professional Development Stipend: A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth.

Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that some of us may be less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. Waymark is dedicated to building a supportive, equal opportunity, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!