People Partner - Build & Lead HRBP for Hypergrowth

Wwshemi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Equity

Competitive salary

Job summary

HappyRobot is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to build and lead our HRBP function as we scale. This high-ownership role partners with leaders across the company to develop strong managers, run fair performance and employee relations processes, and keep our organization healthy as we grow.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building from scratch, coaching with candor, and eventually hiring and leading a team of People Business Partners.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of HR experience with 3+ years as an HR Business Partner in high-growth or complex environments.
• Experience building HRBP programs from scratch, not only running existing ones.
• Track record designing and running performance review cycles and manager development programs.
• Strong employee relations judgment balancing care with business needs and legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Build the HRBP function. Define how we partner with the business, set priorities as we scale, and grow into hiring and leading a team of People Business Partners.
• Coach and advise managers at every level, and build leadership training that helps new and experienced leaders give feedback, run effective 1:1s, and develop their people.
• Own our Impact Review program end to end, including calibration, and build lightweight goal-setting and continuous-feedback practices.
• Lead employee relations, guiding managers through performance issues, PIPs, and exits with good judgment, fairness, and discretion.
• Design and launch engagement and development programs that promote inclusivity, grow skills, and support career and leadership development.
• Build our leadership pipeline by assessing readiness for lead roles and supporting new managers through the transition.
• Keep a pulse on org health; understand team structures, reporting lines, and spot risks early to recommend org design changes.
• Use people data to guide recommendations on performance, retention, and team health.

Skills

HRBP experience

Leadership coaching

Executive coaching

People analytics

Job description

HappyRobot is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to build and lead our HRBP function as we scale. This high-ownership role partners with leaders across the company to develop strong managers, run fair performance and employee relations processes, and keep our organization healthy as we grow.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building from scratch, coaching with candor, and eventually hiring and leading a team of People Business Partners.