People Business Partner - Product and Engineering

Atoms•San Francisco, CA

3d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Atoms is hiring a People Business Partner to serve as the senior HR partner and trusted advisor to product and engineering leaders across a large, growing technical organization. The role is based in the San Francisco office and is onsite five days a week. The People Business Partner will lead organizational design, workforce planning, and headcount strategy; manage performance reviews, calibrations, leveling, and promotions; and partner with compensation on pay decisions. The role also includes developing technical leaders, conducting talent reviews, strengthening the management bench, handling sensitive employee relations matters and organizational change, and using workforce data to improve organizational health. Atoms builds Physical AI and real-world robots for industries including food, mining, and transport. The company describes its work as integrating hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to improve physical-world operations.

Requirements

7 to 10 years of HR experience, including experience in a senior HR or people business partner role supporting a product and engineering organization of several hundred or more.
Experience doing this work at a company known for the strength of its engineering, with an understanding of how technical teams are built, leveled, and managed.
Direct partnership experience with a CTO, VP of Engineering, or Chief Product Officer, and credibility with technical leaders.
Experience owning engineering performance and calibration cycles, career ladders, and promotion processes at scale.
A hands-on approach, ability to move quickly, and effectiveness in a high-bar, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior HR partner and trusted advisor to engineering and product leaders across a large and growing technical organization.
Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and headcount strategy as teams scale and priorities shift.
Run performance reviews, calibrations, leveling, and promotions for engineering and product, partnering closely with compensation on pay decisions.
Run talent reviews, strengthen the bench of engineering managers and directors, and coach technical leaders at every level.
Manage sensitive employee relations matters, reorganizations, and change with sound judgment and speed.
Track attrition, engagement, and organizational health, and turn findings into action with leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with multiple plans including HSA options.
Company-paid short- and long-term life and disability insurance.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Optional supplemental life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children.
Pet insurance discount.
401(k).
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
Discretionary vacation days.
Eight paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus may also be available.