Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Zipline•South San Francisco, CA

15h

About The Position

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, dedicated to ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods globally. They design, build, and operate autonomous logistics systems, having completed millions of deliveries across four continents, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Zipline's system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and provides people with more time, having safely flown over 140 million commercial autonomous miles. The company seeks practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth, motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and scaling the future of logistics. The Human Resources Business Partner team is expanding, focusing on building partnerships that empower employees and leaders. This role is for a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner to strategically advise Engineering senior executives and their teams. The individual will guide leaders through complex challenges, translate data into actionable strategies, and ensure the company's culture strengthens with growth.

Requirements

7+ years in People/HR—or equivalent experience in roles where influence, strategy, and trust-building were your superpowers.
A knack for turning data into compelling narratives leaders can act on.
Courage to say the quiet thing out loud—bringing truth to leaders even when it is tough.
A people-first, business-savvy mindset: balancing the needs of our employees and the needs of our business.
Skilled at fostering authentic relationships across the organization by leading with transparency and trust.
Intuition for driving organizational change that sticks and boosts performance.
Comfort delivering hard messages with clarity and care.
A problem-solving approach that’s both pragmatic and creative.
Demonstrated discretion, dependability, and attention to detail—because people trust you with what matters most.

Responsibilities

Be the go-to thought partner for leaders, holding them accountable while helping their teams thrive.
Partner with leaders at every level to craft forward-looking strategies that fuel professional growth.
Lead critical programs – including performance reviews, compensation cycles, and engagement surveys – ensuring insights turn into real action.
Team up with People Operations to turn data into stories and strategies that shape better decisions.
Shape headcount plans and org design strategies that keep us ahead of business needs.
Act as a culture ambassador—modeling our values and helping leaders weave them into daily conversations, coaching, and performance feedback.
Support employees when challenges arise, ensuring fair, thoughtful, and unbiased solutions in partnership with legal counsel.

Benefits

A workplace where your ideas and voice matter.
Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
A collaborative, mission-driven team that celebrates big wins and has fun along the way.
The chance to make a direct impact as we grow and scale.
Equity compensation
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off