About the Role

OpenLoop is looking for a People Partner to join our team remotely or at HQ in Des Moines, IA. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor and trusted resource for our product, engineering, and data teams—helping to attract, develop, and retain top technical talent. You’ll partner closely with R&D leadership to design people strategies that support innovation, accelerate team performance, and strengthen our culture as we scale.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary People Partner for R&D, providing HR guidance and support across engineering, product, and data functions.
• Partner with R&D leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and team structure to align people strategy with business goals.
• Provide day-to-day performance management coaching to managers and employees, including career development and feedback support.
  Drive talent development and engagement initiatives tailored to the needs of technical teams, fostering growth and retention.
• Lead or contribute to special HR projects, such as competency mapping, leveling frameworks, and compensation calibration for technical roles.
• Support full-cycle people operations including onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and culture-building programs.
• Analyze people metrics and feedback to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement within R&D.
  Ensure compliance with employment laws and OpenLoop policies, while maintaining a strong employee advocacy mindset.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Talent Acquisition, Finance, and Operations) to streamline processes and enhance employee experience.
• Execute tasks related to business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning as R&D continues to scale.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of HR experience, with 2+ years supporting technical, R&D, or product teams.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
• Deep understanding of HR disciplines including employee relations, organizational design, and performance management.
• Experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments; healthcare or tech experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical and data-driven, using insights to guide decisions and shape people strategy.
• Tech-savvy, adaptable, and excited to build scalable people programs in a growing digital health organization.
• Passionate about enabling high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of collaboration and innovation.