Join Synthesia as a Senior People Partner to shape People strategy and execution in a high-growth AI video platform company.
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What you'll build
- Partner with leaders on organisational design
- Use data and insights to build a clear picture of organisational health
- Advise and coach managers through complex people challenges
- Support talent management practices
- Own the execution of key people initiatives
Must have
- Significant experience as a People Partner or HR Business Partner
- First-hand experience of organisations scaling
- Track record of advising senior leaders on organisational design
- Strong organisational diagnostic skills
- Experience handling complex performance and employee relations matters
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
Nice to have
- Worked in a high-growth technology, SaaS or AI business
- Curious about how AI and technology can improve People teams
- Comfortable building plans and executing them
AI in the day-to-day
Use AI and automation to simplify people practices and improve decision-making.
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior People Partner at Synthesia, the individual will focus on shaping and executing the People strategy while collaborating closely with senior leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness. Key skills include a strong background in HR strategy, organizational design, and data-driven decision-making, particularly in high-growth environments. This position is ideal for someone with significant experience in strategic HR roles who can navigate complex people challenges and influence senior stakeholders. Synthesia's recent funding and rapid growth underscore the importance of this role in driving impactful people initiatives.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Synthesia's careers page October 23, 2026.
Quick facts
- What seniority level is this role?
- Synthesia targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior People Partner role at Synthesia.
From the original posting
Senior People Partner
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior People Partner to help shape our People strategy and execution as we scale. You’ll report to the HR Director and work closely with senior leaders across our customer organisation, acting as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on executor. You’ll build high-performing teams, spot emerging risks and opportunities early, and own the delivery of key people initiatives.
What You’ll Do
Partner with leaders on organisational design, role clarity and how to structure for growth and impact
Use data and insights (attrition, engagement, performance, talent distribution) to build a clear picture of organisational health and set priorities
Advise and coach managers and leaders through complex people challenges, raising the bar on performance, feedback, accountability and talent development
Support talent management practices including succession planning, performance calibration and development of critical talent
Own the execution of key people initiatives from strategy through design and delivery, making sure they drive meaningful outcomes
Take a hands-on approach to complex performance, employee relations and organisational issues, using sound judgment and pragmatism
Partner with specialist teams (Talent, People Ops, Total Rewards) and use AI and automation to simplify people practices and improve decision-making
We’d love to hear from you if you have
Significant experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role
First-hand experience of organisations scaling, with an understanding of what needs to evolve at different growth stages
A track record of advising senior leaders on organisational design, talent, performance and leadership decisions
Strong organisational diagnostic skills, with the ability to connect people data, business performance and leadership behaviour to find root causes
Commercial acumen, and the ability to understand how organisational decisions influence productivity and business outcomes
Experience handling complex performance and employee relations matters, balancing business needs, employee experience and risk
Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders while maintaining trust
Strong written and spoken communication in English
We’d be particularly excited if
You’ve worked in a high-growth technology, SaaS or AI business
You’re curious about how AI and technology can improve the way People teams and businesses operate
You’re comfortable building plans and executing them yourself, as well as advising on strategy
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