Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Sales

The role

This person will architect talent strategies and drive leadership effectiveness to scale the global Sales organization. They will partner with Sales executives to design organizational structures and workforce plans.

What you will do

• Partner with Sales executives to design organizational structures and workforce plans
• Lead talent strategy initiatives including executive coaching, succession planning, and leadership assessments
• Architect and execute change management programs during restructures and strategic pivots
• Drive data-driven insights on workforce trends, retention risks, and talent gaps
• Execute employee relations strategies to maintain a high-performance culture
• Advise Sales leadership on compensation philosophy and incentive design
• Build scalable HR frameworks and playbooks for global sales teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting complex organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
• Proven ability to leverage data analysis and workforce analytics
• Deep experience developing and executing talent strategies including succession planning, leadership development, and performance management
• Strong executive coaching and consulting skills
• Extensive background in employee relations, conflict resolution, and navigating sensitive workplace matters
• Direct experience supporting Sales or Go-to-Market functions in a technology or high-growth company

Nice to have

• MBA or advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Business Administration
• Proven track record supporting Sales organizations in high-growth SaaS or enterprise technology companies
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• flexible time off
• paid parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• wellness programs
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account contributions
• employee referral bonus program
• learning and development resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support

About the company

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Their platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale.