People Partner, AI Engineering & Product

Fireworks; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fireworks is seeking a seasoned People Partner to collaborate with our Engineering and Product teams. You’ll work with leaders across Infrastructure, Inference, Applied Research, and Product Engineering to shape people programs and strengthen teams.

You won’t come in with a playbook; you’ll identify what matters, ground decisions in data, and own initiatives that improve performance, retention, and leadership capability across the org.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive HR experience supporting engineering or R&D teams.
• Ability to speak the language of engineers, researchers, and PMs.
• Experience coaching managers and developing leadership capabilities.
• Strong judgment in employee relations and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as embedded advisor to Eng and Product leadership on roadmaps and org design.
• Protect talent bar by calibrating role scope, leveling, and clarity of expectations.
• Shape manager development programs and practical coaching frameworks.
• Define performance, growth, and career paths for IC and management tracks.
• Coach leaders on hiring, feedback, and navigating reorganizations with care.
• Use data on headcount, attrition, and engagement to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manage employee relations with pragmatic, business-focused resolutions.

Skills

HRBP

People Partner

Engineering HR

People leadership

Job description

Fireworks is seeking a seasoned People Partner to collaborate with our Engineering and Product teams. You’ll work with leaders across Infrastructure, Inference, Applied Research, and Product Engineering to shape people programs and strengthen teams.

You won’t come in with a playbook; you’ll identify what matters, ground decisions in data, and own initiatives that improve performance, retention, and leadership capability across the org.