Senior HR Business Partner, G&A

Vercel; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Mentorship & events

Flexible time off

WFH budget

Job summary

Vercel is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for G&A, based in San Francisco. You’ll be the primary HR advisor to Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT leaders, partnering with the C-suite to translate people strategy into day-to-day execution in a high-growth tech environment.

This hybrid role focuses on org design, talent planning, performance management, and coaching leaders from ICs to VPs. You’ll collaborate with Legal on employee relations and ensure global compliance while using

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior BP/HR generalist roles in corporate or G&A.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR advisor to senior leaders across Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT.
• Translate business objectives into org design, workforce planning, and talent strategies.
• Drive talent reviews, performance management, and compensation calibration.

Skills

HR strategy & partnering

Organizational design

Performance management

Talent planning

Employee relations

Executive coaching

HR systems (Workday/Greenhouse/Notion)

M&A / IPO readiness experience

Compensation calibration

Global / startup experience

Job description

About Vercel:

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.

About the role

As Senior HR Business Partner for G&A, you'll be the primary HR advisor to Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT leaders, partnering directly with Vercel's C-suite to build people strategies that grow talent and sustain a high-performance culture. You'll drive org design, talent planning, and performance management across these teams, embedded enough in the business to turn strategy into day-to-day execution. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to senior leaders across Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT, translating business objectives into org design, workforce planning, and talent development strategies
• Drive talent review, performance management, and compensation calibration cycles across supported organizations
• Coach and develop leaders at every level, from ICs to VPs, on people management, feedback, and performance
• Partner with Legal on employee relations, compliance, and risk mitigation across global jurisdictions
• Use people data and engagement signals to drive continuous improvement in People programs, onboarding, and employee experience

What you need

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years as a senior HR Business Partner or HR generalist supporting corporate or G&A functions such as Finance, Legal, or Security and IT
• Experience operating in a global, high-growth technology company, including startup experience
• Deep expertise in organizational design, performance management, talent planning, and employee relations
• Experience building trust with senior executives and operating as a strategic, embedded business partner to leadership teams

Bonus if you

• Have experience with HR systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or Notion
• Have guided an HR organization through a major inflection point, such as IPO readiness, M&A integration, or rapid scaling
• Have led calibration or compensation review cycles across multiple client groups

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $180,000 to $220,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

Disclosures:

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• Equal Opportunity:Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.