Principal Manager, People Operations Business Partner

Role Overview

The Principal Manager, People Operations Business Partner is a strategic people leader responsible for the direction, effectiveness, and growth of Nava’s HR Business Partner function. This role sets the strategy for how Nava’s people practices support the business, translating enterprise priorities into workforce frameworks, organizational design principles, and talent strategies.

What You Will Do

Directly manage, coach, and develop the People Operations Business Partner, setting clear goals and providing regular feedback and career development support. Establish performance expectations, competencies, and quality standards for POBP work and regularly assess the team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of People Operations and/or Human Resources experience, demonstrated experience translating business strategy into organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy at the enterprise level, and strong analytical skills and experience using workforce data to identify trends, evaluate risk, and support decisions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of People Operations and/or Human Resources experience
• Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy at the enterprise level
• Thorough knowledge of People Operations and Human Resources principles and applicable federal and state regulations (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, etc.)
• Strong competency with HCM systems
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• Experience coaching and developing talent
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with executives, managers, employees and union representatives
• Strong analytical skills and experience using workforce data to identify trends, evaluate risk, and support decisions
• Strong judgment and the ability to provide clear recommendations in complex, sensitive, or ambiguous situations
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Extraordinary discretion, confidentiality, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with a cross-functional team
• Proficiency in GSuite, Slack, Zoom, Excel, Apple computers, and other tools used to support a remote-work environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed, remote-first environment

Benefits

• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)
• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
• Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
• Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care