The posting, in Halter's own words
archived Oct 21, 2026About Halter
At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund , Bessemer Venture Partners , BOND, DCVC , Blackbird , Promus Ventures , Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures . To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram .
Why Halter
Halter makes solar-powered smart collars that let farmers and ranchers move, fence and monitor their cattle from their phone, without physical fences. Founded in New Zealand in 2016, Halter is now used across New Zealand, Australia and the United States, and is backed by investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird and Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck. North America is our next big chapter. Our Boulder team is growing quickly, and the people decisions we make now, about how we hire, organize and lead, will shape the business for years. This role is a chance to build those foundations at a company with proven technology and a mission that matters: more productive and sustainable farming and ranching.
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Role Purpose
As Head of Partnering - North America, you'll be the most senior People & Performance leader for our North American business. You'll partner with executives to build strong, high-performing teams, and build and lead a team of People Partners across the region. The role is both strategic and hands-on, and needs strong judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to cut through inertia. Halter is headquartered in New Zealand, so you'll also be the link between North America and our People & Performance team there, making sure North America has a strong voice in company-wide decisions and that our teams here stay connected to Halter's culture. Expect regular work across time zones, including some early morning or evening meetings, and occasional travel to New Zealand as well as other Halter locations. The role is based in our Boulder, Colorado office, and like the rest of Halter, we work office first.
Responsibilities
Executive Partnering and Organizational Design Partner with executives and senior leaders across North America on people strategy, organisational design, workforce planning and succession. Coach leaders on leadership, performance and team effectiveness, using data to inform decisions on structure, engagement and retention. Support leaders through scaling and structural change, keeping accountability and decision-making clear. Building and Leading the Partnering Team Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of People Partners across North America, with clear standards for how we partner. Prioritise across competing demands and put resources where they add the most value. Performance, Talent and Culture Run performance management, feedback and calibration, and coach managers on developing talent and addressing underperformance. Partner with Talent and Programmes to attract, develop and retain talent, including career pathways for technical and specialist roles. Help leaders build inclusive, engaged teams, and spot engagement or retention risks early. Handle employee relations matters with care, fairness and sound judgement. Working with our New Zealand Headquarters Represent North America in global People & Performance leadership discussions, so regional needs shape company-wide decisions from the start. Judge when North America should follow the global approach and when it needs its own, making sure our policies meet local employment law. Partner with function leaders in New Zealand whose teams include people based in North America, making sure those employees get consistent leadership and support. Make decisions independently when time zones mean headquarters isn't available, and keep the right people informed. From time to time, support global initiatives and teams outside North America. What Success Looks Like Leaders across North America see you as a trusted partner who helps them act quickly and well on people matters. Your team is well regarded and gives consistent, practical support. Team structures are clear, performance issues are dealt with promptly, and managers are more confident leading their teams. We attract and keep key talent, and succession pipelines are clearer. North America has a strong voice in global people decisions, and North American employees feel as supported and connected as those at headquarters.