BambooHR

Partner Development Manager, Strategic Partnerships

BambooHR$90K — $120K *
US-Anywhere
+ 13 other locationsRemote
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years in partnerships, business development, or channel roles
  • Proven success in a hunter role focusing on partner acquisition
  • Exceptional negotiation skills with complex deal structuring experience
  • Experience influencing contracts and partner economics
  • Strong track record of driving pipeline and revenue through partnerships
  • Cross-functional collaboration abilities with Legal, Product, Sales, and Marketing teams
  • Relevant experience in HCM, HR tech, payroll, or adjacent SaaS ecosystems

Responsibilities

  • Identify and recruit new referral and marketplace partners
  • Build and execute a partner acquisition strategy
  • Lead end-to-end deal execution and partner negotiations
  • Track and report on partner performance and ROI
  • Leverage market insights to inform partner strategy
  • Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams for alignment
  • Manage partner progress and ensure visibility to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous leave policies with 4 weeks vacation and parental leave
  • 401k plans with up to 6% company match
  • Paid-Paid Vacation bonus of $2000
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program through Headspace
Full Job Description
Please Note: This is a remote position available in the state listed on this job. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

Essential Job Duties

We are seeking a highly driven, strategic "hunter" to identify, recruit, and activate new referral and marketplace partners that accelerate revenue growth and expand our ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of business development, partnerships, and strategy-owning partner acquisition end-to-end, from sourcing through negotiation, contracting, and activation. The ideal candidate is a strong negotiator, commercially minded, and deeply attuned to market opportunities.

You will:
Partner Sourcing & Acquisition (Hunter Motion)
  • Identify, target, and recruit net-new referral, marketplace, and strategic partners
  • Build and execute a partner acquisition strategy aligned to revenue and product priorities
  • Develop a strong pipeline of high-impact partners that drive:
    • Direct revenue generation
    • Channel support and distribution
    • Product ecosystem expansion
Deal Structuring & Negotiation
  • Lead end-to-end deal execution, including:
    • Commercial terms
    • Revenue share models
    • Partnership frameworks
  • Serve as the primary negotiator for all new partner agreements and renewals
  • Partner closely with Legal to structure and finalize contracts
  • Ensure agreements align with company financial and strategic objectives
Pipeline & Revenue Ownership
  • Own partner-sourced pipeline targets and revenue contribution
  • Track and report on partner performance and ROI
  • Drive accountability for partners to deliver measurable business impact
  • Manage and track partner progress utilizing appropriate tools, ensuring clear visibility and communicating impact to all relevant internal stakeholders.
Market Intelligence & Strategy
  • Leverage market insights, competitive intelligence, and customer needs to inform partner strategy
  • Identify gaps in product, distribution, or capabilities and source partners to fill them
  • Translate external trends into actionable partnership opportunities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Product to align on integrations and ecosystem priorities
  • Collaborate with Sales and Channel teams to ensure partner-sourced opportunities convert
  • Work with Marketing to support partner launches and GTM activation
  • Act as a key liaison between external partners and internal stakeholders

What We'll Love About You
  • 5-10+ years in partnerships, business development, or channel roles
  • Proven success in a hunter role (net-new partner acquisition, not just account management)
  • Exceptional negotiation skills with experience structuring complex deals
  • Experience owning or influencing contracts, commercial terms, and partner economics
  • Strong track record of driving pipeline and revenue through partnerships
  • Ability to operate cross-functionally with Legal, Product, Sales, and Marketing
  • Experience in HCM, HR tech, payroll, or adjacent SaaS ecosystems preferred
  • Familiarity with CRM/PRM systems and proficiency in key tools such as Salesforce
  • Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate market insights into execution

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You
  • Consistently lands high-value partners that materially impact revenue
  • Builds a repeatable partner acquisition engine, not just one-off deals
  • Negotiates favorable, scalable deal structures
  • Identifies ecosystem gaps early and fills them with smart partnerships
  • Creates a balanced portfolio of partners (revenue + product + channel leverage)

What You'll Love About Us
  • A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
  • 401k plans with up to 6% company match
  • $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
  • EAP through Headspace
  • Check out all our benefits that benefit you


About BambooHR

BambooHR is a human resources software company that provides HR solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lindon, Utah. BambooHR's software includes features such as applicant tracking, onboarding, time tracking, and performance management. The company has a strong focus on employee engagement and has been recognized for its workplace culture. BambooHR has experienced rapid growth in recent years and has been named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine.
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