# Principal HR Business Partner (R&D) at Toast

- Company: Toast
- What the company does: Toast is a restaurant point of sale and management system that helps restaurants improve operations, increase sales and create a better guest experience. Backed by Bessemer and GV.
- Company website: https://pos.toasttab.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-21
- Apply: https://careers.toasttab.com/jobs?gh_jid=8261386&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/toast-principal-hr-business-partner-r-and-d/

## About the role

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy. We're looking for a Principal People Success Partner (more commonly referred to as "HRBP") to serve as the strategic HR partner for Toast's R&D organization — a 2,000+ person community spanning Engineering, Product, and Design. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of HR Business Partner experience
- Demonstrated expertise in org design — you've led restructuring initiatives, not just supported them
- Experience as a trusted partner to VP- and SVP-level leaders, you're known for your ability to influence and coach
- Strong analytical skills — comfortable using AI tools and working with employee data, engagement metrics, and headcount models to shape recommendations
- Excellent judgment: you know when to push, when to listen, and when to escalate
- High EQ and the ability to build trust quickly across a diverse, technically-oriented workforce

Tags: G & A : People Success

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/toast-principal-hr-business-partner-r-and-d/