People Partner | A-Players

Overview A-Players is a bootstrapped talent and management company - $1M+ ARR, 7+ years in market. We place high-performing Business Associates (BAs) directly with early-stage US tech startups, embedded with founders and C-level executives as their main operations and communication layer. Our hires have supportedSeed-Series A teams backed by YC, a16z, and other top VCs- some of those companies are now unicorns. We hire only true A-Players, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. We're looking for a People Partner with an HR partnership, people development, or talent management background to own the growth, performance, and wellbeing of our BA team. This isn't a classic HR role. You'll spend most of your time talking to people - understanding what's blocking them, helping them grow inside startup environments, and turning client feedback into something actionable. If you've mentored people in a startup accelerator, campus program, or early-stage company, you'll immediately recognize the dynamics here. In this role you will • Run regular 1:1s with BAs to track progress, surface blockers, and support goal setting • Collect and translate client feedback into concrete individual development actions • Build development plans and follow through on their implementation • Catch early signs of performance or motivation issues and respond with structured coaching - not just escalation • Document key insights, status changes, and performance trends in our internal systems • Support onboarding and help new BAs integrate faster • Contribute to internal improvement projects - workshops, knowledge base updates, process refinements What makes you a great fit • Background in HR partnership, people development, coaching, or talent management - in a startup, accelerator, or fast-moving environment • Experience mentoring people navigating early-stage company realities - you understand how these teams work and what it takes to perform inside them • You've had hard performance conversations and know how to give direct feedback without making it personal • You can tell the difference between someone who needs direction and someone who needs support - and you adjust accordingly • Comfortable working without a perfect process; you build structure as you go • Organized enough to document well and track what matters without getting lost in admin • Confident written and spoken English (B2+) • Familiar with tools like Notion, Airtable, Claude and Google Workspace What we offer • Working hours: 10 am - 7 pm CET • Competitive pay with annual performance reviews • Unlimited vacation and sick days - actually encouraged • Full access to premium productivity and AI tools, plus our internal library • A small, high-standards team that moves fast and takes care of its people Recruiting flow • Pre-screen interview • Take-home test • In-depth interview with the CEO • Final culture-fit conversation with leadership • Offer + reference check Originally posted on Himalayas