HR People Partner - G&A and Marketing

1X•San Carlos, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to give people their time back by automating chores and tasks. This requires solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing simultaneously. The company is scaling with intention and seeks individuals motivated by solving meaningful problems that will fundamentally change how humans spend their time. The People team is crucial for building the organization that will develop humanoid robotics, partnering with leaders to enhance leadership, develop high-performing teams, and establish the necessary organizational foundations for rapid growth. The team operates with urgency, sound judgment, and a builder's mindset to support leaders and employees in doing their best work. As the HR Business Partner for G&A and Marketing, you will be the strategic People partner for corporate functions including Finance, Legal, People, Marketing, Workplace, and other General & Administrative teams. Your role involves collaborating with leaders on organizational design, coaching managers, developing scalable people programs, and fostering a high-performing culture during organizational growth.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or People Partner.
Experience supporting corporate functions such as Finance, Legal, Marketing, People, IT, or other G&A organizations.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and leadership development.
Strong employee relations experience, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and sensitive employee matters.
Working knowledge of California employment law and experience applying employment regulations in day-to-day HR partnership.
Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work onsite in San Carlos, CA.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting rapidly scaling startup or high-growth technology companies.
Experience building new HR programs, management frameworks, or organizational processes from the ground up.
Experience leading performance review cycles, talent calibration, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Experience partnering with executive leadership teams through organizational change and business transformation.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Build trusted partnerships with G&A and Marketing leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, employee engagement, and team performance.
Translate business priorities into workforce plans, organizational design, succession planning, and talent strategies that support company growth.
Coach managers through performance management, employee development, promotions, compensation decisions, organizational change, and leadership challenges.
Lead employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution with sound judgment while ensuring compliance with California employment law.
Design, build, and scale people programs, processes, and operating rhythms that improve manager effectiveness and employee experience across supported organizations.
Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Legal, and fellow HR Business Partners to deliver consistent, scalable people solutions.