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# Principal People Business Partner, R&D at FloQast

- **Company:** FloQast
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/floqast/f1cb7361-dc00-4983-a176-e3f64e8bae78

## Job description

FloQast is seeking a sophisticated, strategically-minded Principal, People Business Partner (R&D) to serve as the lead resource for our R&D Group. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between complex technical objectives and human capital strategy. You will operate as a trusted advisor to the Chief Technology Officer, SVP of Product, and the broader R&D leadership team, ensuring that our organizational structure, leadership pipeline, and talent initiatives are perfectly synchronized with our product roadmap. The ideal candidate possesses a deep fluency in the software development lifecycle and a proven ability to navigate the unique cultural nuances of a high-growth technical environment. You will not merely manage HR programs; you will architect the people-systems that enable our most technical minds to perform at their peak. *Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time This role has a requirement of working in office 3 days per week in San Jose, which may be subject to change based on team and business needs, as determined by the department leader. Please note that this requirement is subject to ongoing review and may be adjusted in the future.

What You'll Do:

- Strategic Technical Partnership: Act as the primary consultant to the CTO and SVP of Product, and their respective organizations. Align people strategies (workforce planning, org design, culture initiatives) with the technical roadmap and release cycles.

- Performance & Career Architecture: Lead the evolution of our technical career ladders. Ensure engineers and product managers have clear, transparent growth paths from Individual Contributor to Principal/Architect levels, and dual paths into Management.

- Engineering Culture & Engagement: Foster an R&D environment that balances high-velocity delivery, customer demands, and roadmap deliverables while continuing to harness and develop the R&D culture to be relentless, competitive, and balanced.

- Leadership Coaching: Coach and mentor technical leads and managers—many of whom are brilliant technologists growing into first time people leadership—helping them master the art of feedback, conflict resolution, and team motivation.

- Data-Driven: Analyze engagement data, turnover trends, and hiring metrics specifically within the R&D group to provide actionable insights to leadership.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong cross-functional relationships with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Ops, and other partners to ensure People programs and processes are effectively implemented and aligned to business needs.

- Organizational Scaling & Strategy: Partner with Finance, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards and People Ops to align on headcount strategy, workforce planning, and organizational scalability.

- Program Execution & Operations: Support the execution of People programs — including performance cycles, compensation planning, promotions, and talent reviews — within your assigned groups.

- Any other tasks that may be assigned to help the company meet its goals

What You'll Bring:

- R&D Literacy: You understand the nuances of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You know the difference between a DevOps engineer and a Backend engineer and can speak fluently about sprints, technical debt, and shipping code.

- Strategic PBP Experience: 8+ years of HR experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior People Business Partner role specifically supporting R&D within a high-growth technology or SaaS company.

- Executive Presence: Proven ability to build trust and influence at the C-suite and VP levels. You are a confident advisor who can navigate complex organizational dynamics with poise and professional maturity.

- Partnerships within the G&A Function: Track record of working closely with Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams on day-to-day tasks and large-scale impactful projects.

- Scale & Growth Mastery: Demonstrated experience leading People strategies during periods of rapid scale (e.g., doubling headcount, international expansion, or post-IPO).

- Analytical Mindset: Expert-level ability to interpret data and use it to tell a compelling story that drives executive action.

- AI Mastery: Adept at integrating AI-driven insights and automation to streamline organizational design and talent analytics, enabling more agile decision-making in fast-paced SaaS environments.

- Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex people strategies in a clear, relatable way.

- Educational Background: BA/BS degree required; Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in HR/Organizational Development) or high-level HR certification (SHRM-SCP/SPHR) preferred.

The base pay range for this position is $162,000 - $218,000. Compensation is not limited to base salary. FloQast values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Family Forming benefits, Life & Disability Insurance, Unlimited Vacation, and participation in our Employee Stock Program. FloQast reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.

## #LI-SB1

#LI-hybrid #BI-hybrid

About FloQast: FloQast is the leading AI-powered Accounting Transformation Platform, uniquely built by former accountants for accountants. We automate complex, recurring accounting workflows—transforming preparers into strategic reviewers and relieving accountants from tedious manual work. Our cloud-based solution is trusted by over 3,500 world-class accounting teams, including Lululemon, Doordash, and the MLB, to drive collaboration and financial accuracy. Driven by a mission to continuously elevate the profession, FloQast is redefining both the practice and the perception of accounting on a global scale.

Our values act as a guiding compass, shaping every decision we make, and are non-negotiable, particularly in our hiring process. Alongside our employees, partners, and customers, we embody these values every day: Unwaveringly Authentic Ambitious with Integrity Empowered to Grow Committed to Collaboration Customer Obsessed in All Ways

FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work!

- Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021
- Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017 (that’s 9 years!)
- Built In’s ​​Best Place to Work in Los Angeles 7 years in a row!

Because we are Customer Obsessed in All Ways, check out what our customers have to say about FloQast on G2 Crowd.

If this aligns closely with what you are looking for, hit “Apply” and come join our growing team!

FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a professional and welcoming workplace for all employees.

Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage Policy

## About FloQast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: FloQast provides an AI-powered accounting transformation platform that automates month-end close workflows for finance and accounting teams.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $302.9M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Mike Whitmire (CEO & Co-Founder), Chris Sluty (COO & Co-Founder), Cullen Zandstra (CTO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Accounting software, Financial technology, AI-enabled enterprise SaaS
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise and mid-market accounting and finance teams (CFOs, controllers, staff accountants)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Give accountants the tools they need to simplify workflows, boost productivity, and reclaim better work-life balance.”

## Products & Services
- **[FloQast Accounting Transformation Platform](https://www.floqast.com/?lang=en)**: SaaS platform that automates the month-end close process using AI agents. Features include automated reconciliations, exception flagging, journal entry drafting, and workflow orchestration. Integrates with major ERPs. Emphasizes human-in-the-loop approval and full auditability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $100M (estimated as of 2026); Total Funding – $302.9M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Meritech Capital Partners (led Series D), Norwest Venture Partners (led Series C), Toba Capital, Polaris Partners, Amplify.LA
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 3,500+ global customers including Lululemon, Chipotle, and Shopify
  - 753 employees across 9 countries (US, India, UK, Australia, Canada, etc.)
  - LinkedIn followers: 37,017 (+2.4% monthly growth)
  - ISO 42001 certified for AI governance; SOC 2 Type II compliant

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: 80% of front-line employees are former accountants – product built “by accountants, for accountants”
- **Auditable AI**: Every AI decision is logged, traceable, and requires human approval – critical for compliance in accounting
- **Certified compliance**: ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA – enterprise-grade security built in
- **ERP integration**: Works seamlessly with existing ERP systems, reducing switching costs

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-native accounting**: Expanding AI agents to automate more workflows while maintaining human oversight
- **Talent development**: Free FloQast Certified Accountant (FCA) program to upskill accountants in AI
- **Global expansion**: Presence in Australia, UK, and growing distributed team
- **Product depth**: Continuous investment in close automation, design systems, and AI platform

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes autonomy, transparency, empathy, and community. Recognized as a “Great Place to Work.”
- **Work model**: Hybrid roles available in Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles, Austin, and Chicago. Remote/office policy varies by role.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health, work-life balance, wealth-building, and community programs. Diversity and inclusion are foundational.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on enterprise-grade security, AI innovation, and solving real accounting pain points. Opportunities in AI, integrations, and platform engineering.
- **Note on employer rating**: LinkedIn reviews show a 2.8/5 rating (314 reviews) with work-life balance at 3.2 and culture at 2.7 – candidates should evaluate based on personal fit.

## Sources
1. [FloQast Careers Page](https://www.floqast.com/careers)
2. [FloQast Main Site](https://www.floqast.com/?lang=en)
3. [FloQast LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/floqast)
4. [FloQast Our Story Page](https://www.floqast.com/our-story)
5. [FloQast Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/floqast)

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