Senior People Partner (HR for HR)

About the Role

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 through meaningful and results-oriented programs and fit-for-purpose processes. This role is part of a broader team expected to drive appropriate People solutions and partner closely with People Partners, People Operations, Talent, C&B, L&D, Employee Relations, and other cross-functional teams. You will report to the Director, People Partners for Zoox and contribute to enhancing, supporting, and scaling our Talent Practices and People Programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of HR Generalists and act as HR for HR at Zoox.
• Support strategies for integrating, retaining, and developing talent.
• Support the performance management process (calibrations, promotions, and performance improvement process and plans).
• Support org design/health initiatives assessments in partnership with people partners.
• Identify potential risks with change and develop mitigation strategies.
• Understand compensation philosophy and structures to evaluate trends (internal feedback) and implications on pay programs.
• Provide input and insight into Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) and Learning & Development (L&D) needs.
• Support and mitigate employee relations issues effectively.
• Manage projects effectively, meeting deadlines and objectives, and coordinate cross-functional teams when necessary.
• Assess Talent Trends and Risks, and use data to influence leaders and inform decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a People Partner (HRBP).
• 5+ years of experience as a people manager, preferably overseeing an HR Generalist team.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated results in executing inclusive, scalable Talent Strategies and programs in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Experience contributing to the enhancement and scaling of programs tailored for the various phases of a growing startup (build from scratch or revamp).
• Demonstrated change management and project management skills.
• Strong judgment in assessing employee and business risk.
• Knowledge of compensation strategies and packages that include equity.

Pay

$173,000 - $249,000 a year. There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance.

Benefits

• Paid time off (e.g., sick leave, vacation, bereavement).
• Unpaid time off.
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.
• Amazon RSUs.
• Health insurance.
• Long-term care insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.