People Business Partner

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is hiring a Senior People Business Partner to serve as a people strategist for technically demanding teams in physical AI. The role partners directly with senior leaders in a fast-moving company where priorities and organizational structures can change quickly. People Business Partners are expected to lead with high agency, own people strategy for their client groups, build trust, and influence decisions by bringing forward clear recommendations and engaging the right partners.

This position is part of a shared hiring pathway for People Business Partners. Candidates are evaluated holistically, and the best client-group fit is identified as they advance. The role is based in Sunnyvale, California. Applied Intuition is an in-office company, and full-time employees are expected to primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days a week, with some flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of HR business partner experience.
• At least 3 years of experience partnering directly with C-suite or SVP-level leaders.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen, including the ability to understand business economics and constraints and explain how talent decisions affect outcomes.
• Strong judgment in sensitive and ambiguous situations, including knowing when to act quickly, slow down, or involve partners.
• High agency and ownership, including experience independently leading a client group or major initiative and owning outcomes end to end.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, including organizational design, workforce planning, and reorganizations during growth or changing priorities.
• Track record of influencing executive decisions using data and a clear point of view.
• Ability to independently analyze headcount, attrition, and performance data and turn findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with talent processes such as calibration, compensation, and promotions.
• Experience handling complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, and terminations.
• Clear, concise, and direct communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and reliably follow through on commitments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting engineering, research, or other highly technical organizations.
• Experience partnering with founders or supporting a company scaling through an IPO.
• Experience supporting international teams, particularly in Germany, Japan, the Middle East, or Australia.
• Experience in a high-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business and people strategist for leaders, translating business goals into talent decisions involving organizational design, workforce planning, leveling, and succession.
• Use data to identify attrition risk, capability gaps, and organizational issues, and develop actionable recommendations for leaders.
• Lead reorganizations, leadership transitions, and changes in priorities from design through implementation, including planning, communications, sequencing, and follow-through.
• Maintain disciplined headcount and resource planning during organizational changes.
• Lead talent calibration, promotion, and talent review processes; identify and develop high-potential talent and coach managers to improve team performance.
• Handle performance and employee relations issues with sound judgment, discretion, and dignity.
• Influence and lead the development of company-wide People programs, including compensation cycles, performance and talent processes, and succession planning.
• Build and refine practical program solutions when existing programs are unavailable or timelines are short.
• Take on complex client groups, help shape how the People Business Partner team operates, and support the development of other PBPs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior