Senior People Partner
Hybrid Foster City Full-time Senior HR Business Partner & Generalist
At a glance
Senior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Zoox. Foster City · full-time · $180,000–$215,000 base.
SalaryStated by Zoox
$180,000 – $215,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleHR Business Partner & Generalist
SenioritySenior
LocationFoster City
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$180,000–$215,000
PostedOct 27, 2026
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Advise business leaders on org structure, workforce plans, talent practices, compensation, employee relations, and learning
- Shape organizational changes around business strategy, guiding teams through the transition
- Run departmental programs covering onboarding, performance reviews, development nominations, compensation planning, survey follow-up, and recognition
- Coordinate cross-team projects and keep delivery aligned with deadlines and objectives
What you bring
- At least eight years working as a People Partner or HR business partner
- Experience building trusted working relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners
- You have handled organizational design and development, change management, and project delivery
- You understand compensation approaches that include equity and can assess people and business risks
Who this fits
This senior partner role suits someone who can advise leaders, navigate ambiguity, and work across People Experience, legal, finance, and communications. It is based in Foster City with a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
We are inventors, builders, and doers, passionate and purposeful in the work we do. We have a once-in-a-century opportunity to reinvent personal transportation—and we need your help. The People Experience (HR) Team is passionate about creating an engaging and rewarding employee experience. We are looking for a Senior People Partner to support some of our growing departments and corresponding clients.
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
In this role, you will:
- 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; help design organizations in line with business strategy to drive change and transition management.
- Facilitate and drive all people experience programs for the department - onboarding, performance management, high-potential development program nominations, compensation planning, engagement survey action planning, and recognition programs.
- Manage projects effectively, meeting deadlines and objectives, and coordinate with cross-functional teams when necessary.
Qualifications
- 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.
- A leader who quickly ramps on business acumen, dives into details, is comfortable with ambiguity and drives results.
- Systems thinker who partners effectively with other departments within the people experience team and partners effectively with legal, finance and communications.
- Has breadth and depth of understanding of industry best practices in HR.
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.