Senior People Partner

Zipline • South San Francisco, CA

125d • $155,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Using robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain. Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees