About this role
Professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments with full ownership and high accountability will find a strong fit in this role. Suno is scaling its creative entertainment platform where users generate music, requiring the People team to grow in tandem with the business. The incoming People Partner will act as the trusted talent advisor for an assigned client group, driving organizational design, performance cycles, employee relations, and managerial coaching.
The team is small and demands intensity, ownership, and deep care for quality as they build the leader in AI music. This role exists to balance people and business priorities by translating broader company programs into targeted actions for specific functions, using data and sound judgment to support high-performing teams.
What you will do
- Act as the trusted People partner to a function or client group's leadership by shaping organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
- Lead complex employee relations investigations and high-stakes performance situations independently and with compliance.
- Adapt and deliver company-wide talent management and learning and development programs while measuring their actual impact.
- Coach managers and leaders through team scaling, reorganizations, and performance complexity.
- Use workforce data, sentiment, and talent reviews in Excel and Claude to identify capability gaps and succession risk.
- Build trust with managers and employees through consistent judgment and mentor newer People Partners on the team.
What you need
- Bring five or more years of experience as a People Partner with demonstrated depth in high-growth tech environments.
- Demonstrate a track record of leading complex employee relations investigations and high-stakes performance situations independently.
- Possess sophistication in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
- Maintain a strong grounding in US employment law including Title VII, ADA, and FMLA, with deep experience in California employment law.
- Show a proven ability to translate company-wide People frameworks into specific functional contexts without losing intent.
Nice to have
- Experience building or significantly improving a People program such as performance management, career progression, or compensation.
- Experience partnering with Finance on headcount budgeting and workforce modeling.
- Hands-on with AI tools and motivated to build AI-enhanced People workflows.
- Strong analytical fluency with People data including building and interpreting custom models.
- Track record leading complex cross-functional programs end-to-end with multiple workstreams.
Benefits
- Company Equity Package
- 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This role is expected to work from the designated Suno office 5 days a week, per company policy. Applicants should also note a willingness to travel up to 10% to collaborate with team members across other office locations.
What is the compensation range for the People Partner position?
The annual salary range for this role is $119,600 to $157,000, accompanied by target equity and comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered may vary depending on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
What tools and technologies will I use in this role?
You will use workforce data, sentiment, and talent reviews in tools like Excel and Claude to identify capability gaps and succession risk. Additionally, hands-on experience with AI tools is listed as a nice-to-have for building AI-enhanced People workflows.
What kind of legal and compliance background is required?
You need a strong grounding in US employment law, including Title VII, ADA, and FMLA. Deep experience with California employment law is also required given Suno's presence in Los Angeles and San Francisco.