Job description
Purpose in Every Position.
At Velocity Global, we believe that success knows no borders—and it’s built by teams working together across them. Our unified, tech-enabled platform empowers businesses to hire, pay, and support talent in 185+ countries, making global growth not just possible, but seamless. Behind every expansion and every solution is a spirit of collaboration between our teams and the companies we serve. With AI-powered tools and human-first service, we simplify the complexity of global workforce management so businesses can focus on what matters: their people, their purpose, and their potential.
Where Your Work Moves the Needle.
At Velocity Global, every team member helps shape our success. When you join us, you don’t just fill a role—you live our values. They guide how we work, collaborate, and make an impact across borders. By bringing these principles to life, you’ll help us grow stronger, move faster, and lead the future of global work.
✔️Doing the Right Thing
Making authentic, values-driven decisions that build trust—even when no one is watching.
✔️Winning as a Team
Collaborating across diverse perspectives and skill sets to achieve shared goals and celebrate collective success.
✔️Leading with Curiosity
Asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and exploring new possibilities to drive innovation.
✔️ Connecting with Empathy
Valuing each person’s unique background and perspective to build an inclusive culture that fosters belonging and creativity.
✔️ Driving for Impact
Staying tenacious, customer-focused, and committed to delivering results that make a real difference.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
Velocity Global is looking for a strategic, regionally experienced People Business Partner (PBP) to join our People team. This role is based in Colombia and will support employees and leaders across the Americas region, with a particular focus on LATAM markets, primarily Colombia and Brazil.
The PBP serves as a trusted advisor and internal consultant to business leaders, supporting organizational effectiveness, talent planning, performance management, and employee engagement. This individual will work cross-functionally to deliver people strategies that align with Velocity Global’s business goals, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and upholding our values.
This is a fully remote position based in Colombia.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Partner closely with leaders across Engineering, Product, and other business functions to support organizational development, workforce planning, team dynamics, and career development.
Serve as the primary point of contact for People support across Colombia, Brazil, and broader LATAM teams, ensuring culturally relevant and legally compliant support.
Guide leaders in managing performance conversations, coaching, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and employee development initiatives.
Manage complex employee relations issues, investigations, and involuntary terminations, partnering with internal legal counsel as needed to ensure risk mitigation and compliance.
Support workforce changes, including RIFs and organizational redesigns, while maintaining clear documentation and compliance with regional regulations.
Collaborate closely with People Operations and Legal to ensure policies and practices adhere to local labor laws and corporate standards.
Coach people managers on employee engagement, retention, and conflict resolution, fostering a high-performing and inclusive work environment.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional People projects, initiatives, and global programs as assigned.
Promote a consistent and positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding.
Let’s Connect:
5+ years of HR/People Business Partner experience in fast-paced, global organizations with a significant U.S. presence.
Strong working knowledge of Colombian and Brazilian labor laws and HR practices.
Fluency in English and Spanish required; Portuguese strongly preferred.
Experience supporting technical teams (Engineering, Product) and people leaders across LATAM.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with legal counsel on investigations, terminations, and risk management.
Proven success in navigating complex employee relations and performance management matters.
Strong coaching, influencing, and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to work independently while collaborating closely with remote teams across time zones.
Who You Are:
A proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and adapts quickly to change.
Highly culturally competent and able to build trust with teams from diverse backgrounds.
Committed to delivering business outcomes while supporting people with empathy and respect.
Comfortable working across multiple systems and communicating in multiple languages daily.
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Our Commitment to You
At Velocity Global, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:
Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.
Parental Leave – Support for growing families.
Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.
Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.
Please visit our career page for more information.
