Senior HRBP: Strategic Advisor to Leaders

OpenAI

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to leaders and their teams. You'll help set direction for how we organize, grow, and lead—stepping in as both a sounding board and a problem-solver.

This role mixes strategic advising with hands-on support: designing better systems, coaching managers through complex situations, and helping us balance our people with our mission. This is an individual contributor role reporting to an HRBP Lead, with location options in our

Qualifications

7-10+ years of HR experience.
At least 5 years as an HR Business Partner in high-growth or complex environments.
Strategic partnering with leaders to guide trade-offs and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
Ability to diagnose ambiguity and influence decisions with practical solutions.
Change leadership with empathy, clarity, and influence in ambiguous transitions.

Responsibilities

Shape high-performing, resilient teams by designing structures, talent plans, and ways of working.
Collaborate with HRBPs, COEs, and cross-functional leaders to build an employee experience rooted in humanity and impact.
Evolve People programs to strengthen performance, engagement, and retention.
Guide and develop managers with candid, actionable feedback.
Anticipate challenges, diagnose root causes, and deliver lasting solutions that adapt to priorities.
Lead change with empathy, precision, and creative problem-solving when playbooks don’t exist.