Senior HR Business Partner, Business and G&A

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com . Role Overview Astera Labs is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our People team in San Jose, CA. In this high-impact role, you will partner directly with leaders across our Business and G&A functions—including Finance, Legal, Operations, and other corporate teams—serving as a trusted advisor on all things people strategy. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives on working closely with senior stakeholders, navigating real complexity, and helping organizations scale thoughtfully during a period of hypergrowth. As a key member of our HR team, you will operate with support from HR Operations and Centers of Excellence while driving meaningful impact on organizational effectiveness, talent development, and leadership capability across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
8+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in complex, fast-growing technology organizations
Demonstrated experience partnering across both product/engineering and corporate functions
Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments where not everything is fully defined
Clear, confident communicator who can influence at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, hardware, or AI infrastructure industries
Track record of supporting organizations through rapid scaling or hypergrowth phases
Strong analytical skills with experience using people data to drive decisions

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, advising on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and succession planning
Help leaders translate business priorities into clear people strategies and actionable plans
Build strong, credible relationships where leaders rely on your judgment—not just your availability
Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Strategy Support org effectiveness , role clarity, and succession planning for critical and leadership roles
Partner with leaders on headcount planning and trade-offs, balancing execution needs, and long-term capability building
Lead talent reviews, retention planning, and hotspot analysis, ensuring insights turn into action
Coach managers and senior leaders on performance management, development conversations, and leadership effectiveness
Performance, Rewards & Employee Relations Advise leaders through performance cycles, calibration, and compensation reviews, ensuring fair, consistent, and well-reasoned outcomes
Handle employee relations matters—including performance issues, conflict, and conduct concerns—using sound judgment and strong documentation
Partner closely with Employment Counsel, Legal, and HR Operations on complex or high-risk situations
Provide leaders with clear, empathetic, and practical guidance on sensitive people matters
Operational Excellence & Scalability Identify people or structural risks early and work with leaders to address them proactively
Help shape how HR practices scale by partnering with HR Ops and Centers of Excellence to simplify, standardize, or move work to the right owners
Take initiative to spot gaps, propose solutions, and drive progress—operating with an owner's mindset