Lead People Partner

About the Company

Osmo is a digital olfaction company on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ, Osmo applies AI/ML to solve problems across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders to translate business priorities into clear people strategies
• Coach leaders on org design, team effectiveness, and change management
• Lead complex employee relations matters across both exempt and non-exempt populations
• Build foundational talent metrics including turnover, engagement, and performance signals
• Drive disciplined performance management and workforce planning
• Champion a high-trust, high-performance, feedback-rich culture
• Guide leaders through re-orgs and new operating rhythms

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant time as an HRBP or People Partner
• Experience in high-growth, operationally complex environments (Startup, biotech, AI, or manufacturing preferred)
• Strong judgment in sensitive employee relations and risk management
• Expertise in org design, talent strategy, and change management
• Ability to be hands-on with process building, documentation, and execution
• Fluency in leveling, calibration, and performance cycles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt populations
• Track record of building People programs from early-stage foundations into scalable processes
• Prior partnership with Finance on headcount and compensation
• Multi-state employee relations and compliance exposure