Senior HR Business Partner, Operations

Path Robotics; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunch

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave (6+ weeks)

401(k) retirement plan through Empower

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to act as the strategic people partner for our Operations teams, including manufacturing, supply chain, deployment, and field service. You will collaborate with leaders to design high-performing teams, enhance manager effectiveness, and scale the organization.

Reports to the Head of People. You’ll drive data-driven decisions, lead talent reviews, and manage complex employee relations while ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of HR experience, including HRBP roles supporting operations or manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of wage and hour laws, ADA/FMLA, and investigations.
• Data-driven with high proficiency in HRIS systems.
• Experience in a high-growth technical or manufacturing company is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leaders to make data-driven people decisions and improve team performance.
• Lead performance and talent reviews and identify top talent and development needs.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent needs across Operations.
• Coach managers to build strong teams, set expectations, and handle sensitive employee issues.
• Collaborate with People Operations and Talent Acquisition to optimize People programs for Operations and non-exempt staff.
• Manage complex employee relations matters with fairness and sound judgment.
• Ensure wage/hour compliance, attendance, scheduling, and leave administration.

Skills

Data-driven

HRIS proficiency

Strategic partner

Change management

Job description

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.

We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to be the strategic people partner to our Operations organization, including manufacturing, supply chain, deployment, and field service teams. You'll work closely with leaders to build high-performing teams, strengthen manager effectiveness, and support employees as we scale. You’ll report to the Head of People.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Operations leaders to make data-driven people decisions that improve team performance and organizational effectiveness
• Lead performance and talent reviews and partner with leaders to identify top talent, address performance gaps, and drive employee development
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent needs across Operations functions
• Coach managers and supervisors to build strong teams, set clear expectations, support employee growth, drive accountability, and navigate difficult people decisions
• Partner with People Operations and Talent Acquisition to identify opportunities for improvement in People programs and ensure they work effectively for Operations and non-exempt employees
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations and performance concerns, with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment
• Provide expertise on non-exempt workforce practices, including wage and hour compliance, attendance, scheduling, leave administration, and employee classification

Who You Are

• 6-10+ years of HR experience, including HRBP roles supporting operations or manufacturing teams
• Strong knowledge of wage and hour laws, ER investigations, and ADA/FMLA
• A true partner who brings solutions, not just problems
• Data-driven and highly proficient in HRIS
• Owns outcomes and follows through with urgency
• Exercises sound judgment and protects trust in sensitive situations
• Experience in a high-growth technical or manufacturing company is a strong plus

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.