Senior People Partner

Zoox

. Act as a strategic thought partner and advisor for business leaders on organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, talent practices, compensation, employee relations, learning and development .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational design, change management, and talent practices, with a strong focus on driving people experience programs and effective project management. Proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams while enhancing HR programs and strategies.

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People Partner ExperienceChange Management SkillsProject Management SkillsOrganizational Design ExperienceCompensation Strategy Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Organizational DesignChange ManagementProject ManagementCompensation StrategiesTalent PracticesWorkforce PlanningEmployee RelationsLearning and DevelopmentPerformance ManagementEngagement Survey Action Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConsulting SkillsTeamworkInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

People Experience ProgramsCross-Functional CoordinationSenior Leader RelationshipsCenters of ExcellenceIndustry Best Practices in HR

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a strategic thought partner and advisor for business leaders on organizational design and effectiveness, workforce planning, talent practices, compensation, employee relations, learning and development
Lead organizational transformations and help design organizations in line with business strategy to drive change and transition management
Facilitate and drive people experience programs for the department, including onboarding, performance management, high-potential development program nominations, compensation planning, engagement survey action planning, and recognition programs
Manage projects effectively, meeting deadlines and objectives
Coordinate with cross-functional teams when necessary
Support growing departments and corresponding clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience as a People Partner/HRBP
Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Experience contributing to the enhancement and scaling of programs
Demonstrated change management and project management skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, consulting, teamwork, and influencing skills
Strong judgment in assessing employee and business risk
Knowledge of compensation strategies and packages that include equity
Organizational design and development experience
Experience in centers of excellence outside of people partner domain expertise is a plus
Ability to quickly ramp on business acumen, dive into details, work comfortably with ambiguity, and drive results
Systems thinking and ability to partner effectively with other departments within the people experience team, as well as legal, finance, and communications
Breadth and depth of understanding of industry best practices in HR

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
Accommodation support for the application or interview process