# Founding People Business Partner at HappyRobot

- Company: HappyRobot
- What the company does: Autonomous AI workers that communicate, coordinate, and operate at scale across the real economy. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://happyrobot.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $170K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/happyrobot.ai/2f7eadb0-e757-4555-9f2f-d515844fe904?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/happyrobot-founding-people-business-partner/

## About the role

Build the HRBP function. Define how we partner with the business, set priorities as we scale, and grow into hiring and leading a team of People Business Partners. Coach and advise managers at every level, and build leadership training that helps new and experienced leaders give feedback, run effective 1:1s, and develop their people. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 7-10+ years of HR experience, including 3+ years as an HR Business Partner in high-growth or complex environments, with deep knowledge of performance management, employee relations, and org design
- Experience building HRBP programs from scratch, not only running existing ones
- A track record of designing and running performance review cycles and manager development programs
- Strong employee relations judgment. You’ve handled complex, sensitive situations and know how to balance employee care with business needs and legal risk
- Credibility and executive presence. You build trust fast, coach with candor, and push back on leaders, founders included, when it matters
- Experience supporting teams across multiple countries (US and EU strongly preferred)

Tags: Operations

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/happyrobot-founding-people-business-partner/