Sr. Employee Experience Partner

About the Role

At Rivian, we believe people leaders are the most powerful drivers of culture, engagement, and growth. As we evolve our approach to Employee Experience, we’re investing in how we support and scale leadership capability across the company. We’re looking for a Sr. Employee Experience Partner to join our growing People team—someone who brings robust HR and business acumen and a penchant for real-world, scalable solutions. This isn’t a traditional generalist role focused on individual employee cases. Instead, you’ll be a force multiplier for leaders; coaching them through challenges, unlocking growth opportunities for scale, and using data and feedback to proactively address the moments that matter most in the employee journey.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted partner to people leaders, from first-line managers to senior leaders, helping them navigate everyday team dynamics, build confidence, and lead effectively
• Spot trends in the questions, requests, and friction points leaders face, then help design simple, scalable tools and training that meet the moment
• Translate real-life needs into practical resources, whether it’s a how-to guide for navigating tough conversations or a hands-on workshop for driving accountability
• Collaborate with COEs and HR Business Partners to ensure consistency in guidance while reducing friction in our people processes
• Deliver targeted coaching and learning moments that are grounded in empathy, data, and business context
• Help shape and evolve core programs and toolkits that improve how we onboard, develop, and support leaders across the company
• Use data and employee feedback to identify opportunities for proactive interventions that elevate the overall employee experience
• Be a thought partner to the broader Employee Experience team, offering perspective and a keen eye for what’s working

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR; preferably in a generalist, HRBP, or leadership advisory role
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills, with a knack for helping leaders work through real situations with confidence
• A practical understanding of employee relations and HR compliance, but a passion for prevention, enablement, and clarity
• Experience building or delivering training, toolkits, or guides that make people processes easier and more effective
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and working across a matrixed, fast-moving environment
• Strong communication skills; you can distill complexity into simplicity and tailor your message to your audience
• A proactive mindset and a desire to build, improve, and iterate

Pay

The salary range for this role is USD $89,900–$112,400 for Illinois-based applicants. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits (life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability)
• Opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if eligibility requirements are met
• Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment
• Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment