Executive Business Partner, People

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

13d•$87 - $111•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Executive Operations team includes Executive Business Partners and Administrative Business Partners, who serve as trusted advisors and collaborators to OpenAI's executives and leaders, focused on strong communication and operational excellence across teams. With a focus on elevating the impact and efficiency of leadership, we anticipate needs, streamline processes, and provide comprehensive support to ensure our executives can focus on high-impact initiatives. We play a pivotal role in driving success and achieving key milestones by cultivating strong relationships and leveraging our deep understanding of business objectives. With a commitment to excellence and a proactive approach, we are dedicated to empowering our leaders and contributing to the overall growth and success of the company. Our leadership team reflects OpenAI’s culture and core values and is a mission-driven, kind, and thoughtful group. We take pride in creating a work environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity, making OpenAI an excellent place to work for highly accomplished professionals. We are seeking an experienced Executive Business Partner to support our Chief People Officer. This role requires exceptional critical thinking, sound judgment, strategic problem-solving, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. The ideal candidate will excel at managing complex calendars, orchestrating high-priority meetings, and ensuring seamless execution of leadership initiatives. Beyond expert scheduling and coordination, this person will serve as a trusted extension of the Chief People Officer, representing the office with professionalism, warmth, and discretion. They will build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, creating a positive, responsive, and high-trust experience for internal and external stakeholders alike. The successful candidate is an exceptional communicator, capable of delivering timely, thoughtful, and action-oriented responses while balancing competing priorities and protecting executive time. They understand that every interaction with the executive’s office is an opportunity to build trust and credibility, and they consistently create an experience that is thoughtful, responsive, and solutions-oriented. In addition, this role will provide light project management support, drive operational efficiency, and proactively streamline workflows to enable the leader to focus on the company’s highest-impact priorities. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Requirements

8+ years experience in a cross-functional executive assistant role or similar support function
5+ years supporting C-suite executives preferred
Successfully supported multiple leaders in the past
Worked in a hard tech startup or similar environment
Managed and optimized extremely busy calendars
Detail oriented - implemented strong, scalable systems for managing work effectively (e.g., Asana, Slack, bullet-system)
Strong communication - communicating effectively by tailoring messages to the needs and context of different audiences
Discretion - impeccable judgment and unwavering confidentiality
Humility/diplomacy - decisive and make noncontroversial decisions
Fluency in Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Slack, etc. and other modern productivity software
Excited to learn and use new tools
Genuine interest in the technology we’re building and the transformative potential of AI

Responsibilities

Manage complex calendars
Orchestrate high-priority meetings
Ensure seamless execution of leadership initiatives
Serve as a trusted extension of the Chief People Officer
Represent the office with professionalism, warmth, and discretion
Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization
Create a positive, responsive, and high-trust experience for internal and external stakeholders
Deliver timely, thoughtful, and action-oriented responses
Balance competing priorities and protect executive time
Provide light project management support
Drive operational efficiency
Proactively streamline workflows