# Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Protege

- Company: Protege
- What the company does: Protege is the trusted source for AI-ready, real world data and expertise at every stage of the AI lifecycle. Backed by a16z and CRV.
- Company website: https://withprotege.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-09-12
- Apply by: 2026-10-27
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/protege/bcf6d4c0-d89c-4a1d-82ef-802c5b3b9074
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/protege-senior-human-resources-business-partner/

## About the role

We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. The process today is time intensive, incredibly expensive, and often ends in failure. The Protege platform facilitates the secure, efficient, and privacy-centric exchange of AI training data.

## What they're looking for

- Significant HRBP or People leadership experience in a high-growth, high-accountability startup environment—ideally in technology, AI, data, or another fast-moving, complex business
- A demonstrated record of building and scaling people programs, including performance management, manager enablement, employee engagement, compensation, leveling, and employee lifecycle operations
- Strong business judgment and the ability to connect people work directly to company priorities, team effectiveness, and business outcomes
- Comfort operating independently in an ambiguous environment, you know how to create structure quickly without overengineering
- Proven ability to earn credibility with executives, managers, and individual contributors
- A direct, thoughtful communication style and the confidence to challenge leaders, provide difficult feedback, and navigate conflict with care

Tags: Operations