HR Business Partner

Sahara AI; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an experienced bi-lingual HR Business Partner to shape the future of a remote-first global organization. This role combines strategic HR leadership with operations, focusing on employee experience, organizational development, and fostering a positive culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a passion for diversity and inclusion. Join a team that is redefining the AI landscape, where your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of a pioneering platform in the industry.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Vacation Time

Competitive Compensation

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in HR or People Operations, ideally in tech.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English is required.
• Strong understanding of remote-first practices.

Responsibilities

• Guide employees and leadership on relations and performance issues.
• Partner with leadership for headcount planning and reviews.
• Champion initiatives for a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Management

Conflict Resolution

Performance Management

HR Policies Development

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

Education

Bachelor's in Human Resources

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Tools

HRIS Systems

Job description

About Us

Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes sovereignty and provenance of AI, ensuring security, equity, and accessibility for all users. Backed by top investors in AI and crypto, including Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and many more, Sahara AI continues to push the boundaries of decentralized AI. Today, Sahara AI is trusted by 35+ leading tech innovators and research institutions, such as Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, Motherson Group, and Snap. Learn more at saharalabs.ai.

Our Vision

To create a future where AI is open, transparent, and accessible to all through democratizing access to AI resources and ensuring sovereignty of AI assets.

Our Values

• Impact First, No Excuses

• Think Big, Act Fast, Every Day is Day 1

• Speak Up, Build Better

• Integrity Always, Zero Compromise

• Own it, Raise the Bar

• Resilience Wins the Race

About the Role

Our People & Culture Team is looking for an experienced bi-lingual HRBP to help shape the future of our remote-first, global organization. This role blends strategic HR leadership with Operations to align with business goals while fostering a positive employee experience through HR best practices, organizational development, employee relations, and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted resource for employees, managers, and leadership providing guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and performance management

• Partner with the leadership team to forecast headcount planning, identify opportunities for individual growth, performance management, and lead the annual review cycle process

• Design effective organizational structures, optimize roles and responsibilities, and facilitate change management initiatives

• Work alongside the Global Recruitment team to develop and administer competitive compensation and benefits that attract and retain top talent

• Champion initiatives that foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, promote employee engagement, and enhance organizational effectiveness while furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Manage the HRIS systems, while guiding Operations team members to support maintaining employee records and ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations

• Develop HR policies and procedures that align with Sahara AI’s values

• Build collaboration and communication amongst globally distributed team members to cultivate a sense of teamwork within the remote workforce.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or as an HR Business Partner, ideally in a high-growth, remote-first, and/or global tech environment, including 2-3 years managing a team (Web3, AI, or deep tech industry experience is a plus)

• Proficiency in both written and spoken Mandarin and English is required

• Bachelor's in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Strong understanding of remote-first working practices and managing a global HR compliance presence

• Proven track record of building and scaling people programs and HR teams

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Note: Highly preferred that this person is in Pacific Time

What We Offer

| Shape the future of AI and Blockchain with a global team of industry experts

️ | Work closely with pioneering AI companies and startups

| Competitive compensation

| Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and vacation time

| Opportunity for career growth and high impact