People Business Partner
Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.
Summary:
We’re seeking People Business Partners (PBPs) to join Clio’s growing People team and support leaders and teams across the business. This role is ideal for a thoughtful, business-minded People partner who brings strong fundamentals across core HR disciplines and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
As a People Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, helping them navigate people's challenges, deliver great employee experiences, and scale their teams in alignment with Clio’s values and business goals.
Who You Are
You are a well-rounded People partner with a strong foundation across performance management, organizational design, employee relations, and people programs. You balance empathy with sound judgment, and you enjoy solving problems in partnership with leaders and cross-functional teams.
You are curious, data-informed, and comfortable operating in environments where priorities evolve. You build trust quickly and are known for your ability to bring clarity, structure, and practical recommendations to people-related decisions.
What Your Team Does
The People Business Partner team partners with leaders across Clio to deliver scalable, human-centered people solutions. PBPs work closely with People Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, People Operations) to ensure a consistent, compliant, and exceptional employee experience from hire to exit.
Together, we help Clio build high-performing teams and strong leaders at every stage of growth.
What You’ll Work On
Business Partnership & Leader Enablement
Partner with leaders to deliver People programs and services that support departmental and company-wide goals.
Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, providing insights and recommendations on people-related topics.
Support leaders through day-to-day people matters while maintaining a strong focus on long-term organizational health.
Build strong, credible relationships across your assigned client groups.
People Strategy, Performance & Talent Support
Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, team structure, and workforce planning.
Support performance management processes, including goal-setting, feedback, and development planning.
Partner with leaders on engagement, succession planning, and talent development conversations.
Provide guidance on compensation principles and Total Rewards programs in partnership with the appropriate SMEs.
Employee Relations, Compliance & Risk Management
Identify and manage employee relations issues and investigations, partnering with People SMEs and Legal as required.
Apply sound judgment to resolve matters fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and Clio policy.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legal requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.
Support leaders with documentation, process adherence, and risk mitigation.
People Programs & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with People team SMEs to deliver a seamless, end-to-end employee experience.
Contribute to the design, rollout, and adoption of People programs such as:
Onboarding
Performance Development
Talent Planning
Leadership Development
Total Compensation
Workforce Planning
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to align hiring needs, workforce plans, and role requirements.
Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Ensure People process and documentation compliance across your client groups.
Enhance and streamline people-related information to improve accessibility and enable employee and manager self-service.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help evolve Clio’s people infrastructure and core processes.
Lead low to medium risk, cross-functional People projects as needed.
Data, Insights & Decision-Making
Use people data and insights to identify trends related to engagement, performance, retention, and workforce health.
Provide leaders with clear, actionable recommendations based on both data and context.
Support reporting and analysis that informs proactive, strategic people decisions.
Collaboration, Influence & Team Contribution
Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships to ensure the needs of the People team, leaders, and employees are met.
Partner effectively with peers across the People Business Partner team, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Contribute positively to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing People team culture.
Travel as required to support business needs and in-person connection.
What You’ll Bring
5–8+ years of progressive HR / People Business Partner experience.
Experience supporting leaders across one or more functional areas (e.g., Product, Engineering, GTM, G&A).
Solid knowledge across core People disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, and organizational design.
Strong understanding of employment law and compliance requirements.
Comfort partnering with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
Data-informed mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
High integrity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach.
Demonstrated interest in elevating your craft using AI.
Bonus Points If You Have
Experience in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
Experience supporting globally distributed teams.
Familiarity with HRIS and people analytics tools.
Experience leading cross-functional People projects.
What you will find here:
Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.
Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:
Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years
*Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals, we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility
Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers
We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.
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