Senior People Business Partner

Voleon; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

20 days PTO + 9 sick days

401(k) with company match

Daily catered lunches

Job summary

Voleon is a technology-driven investment firm leveraging state-of-the-art AI to solve real-world financial challenges. The Senior People Business Partner will partner with executives and teams across the business to translate strategic people needs into practical solutions, supporting growth while ensuring compliance with California and New York employment laws.

The role requires a strong HRBP background, leadership coaching, and the ability to mentor others, with a focus on scaling teams and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders.
• Experience in both scaling and established organizations.
• Strong command of core HRBP disciplines: performance management, employee relations, leadership coaching.
• Ability to operate independently with sound judgment and seek input when needed.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members and drive practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives, managers, and employees to provide HR guidance and resolve complex issues.
• Lead day-to-day HRBP support for designated business areas with strong judgment on escalation or alignment.
• Identify and implement people initiatives to improve team effectiveness and engagement.
• Execute talent and performance processes, including reviews and calibrations.
• Coach managers on feedback, performance management, and team leadership.
• Support organizational design and change as teams grow, ensuring legal compliance.

Skills

HRBP experience

Leadership coaching

California employment law

Mentoring

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

• Base Salary $150K – $180K
• Offers Bonus

The listed base salary range for this position is based upon the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As a Senior People Business Partner at Voleon, you will be a trusted partner to leaders across our designated organizations and adjacent scaling businesses. You will translate business needs into effective, practical people solutions that enable teams to perform and scale.

This role is suited for a strong Senior PBP who operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercises sound judgment, and knows when to engage others to drive the best outcomes. You’ll also play an important role in elevating the broader PBP team through mentorship and example.

Responsibilities

Partner with executives, managers, and employees to provide thoughtful, pragmatic HR guidance and resolve complex people-related issues

Independently lead day-to-day HRBP support for your business areas, using strong judgment to determine when to escalated, align, or seek input

Work closely with People team and business leaders to proactively identify and implement people initiatives that improve team effectiveness, engagement, and performance

Execute talent and performance management processes, including talent reviews and calibrations

Coach managers and leaders to strengthen their capabilities in delivering effective feedback, performance management, and team leadership

Identify and support organizational design and change efforts as teams grow and evolve

Serve as a key resource on employee relations, HR policies, and compliance issues, including California and New York employment laws

Mentor and support more junior HRBPs, contributing to team development and consistency in how we operate

Collaborate with the broader People team to ensure aligned and effective delivery of People programs

Although some portions of the role are tactical, your primary purpose is to work as a strategic business partner

Requirements

5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders

Experience in both a scaling company and a more established organization

Strong command of core HRBP disciplines, including performance management, employee relations, and leadership coaching

Ability to operate independently and proactively while exercising strong judgment on when to align, escalated, or seek input

Demonstrated ability to mentor or support the development of more junior team members

Practical, solutions-oriented approach with strong influence and decision-making skills

Solid knowledge of California employment laws and regulations

Exposure to or experience supporting global teams and navigating HR practices across multiple regions

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in tech or fintech is preferred

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.