Principal Human Resources Business Partner, PsiQuantum
$215-225k
+ Eligible for equity
1-5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Quantum computer builder
Be an early applicant
Quantum computer builder
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$215-225k
+ Eligible for equity
1-5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build and deploy useful, fault tolerant quantum computers.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Business Partner experience supporting senior leadership in high-growth organizations
- Experience working in high-growth technology environments, including hardware, software, or deep-tech organizations
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted partnerships in complex, fast-paced organizations
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people strategies and organizational initiatives
- Experience driving organizational change and scaling people programs in rapidly growing companies
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
- Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging HR data and metrics to guide decision-making
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate strategic priorities into clear direction for the business and influence at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field
- Experience working in late-stage startups (Series D/E or pre-IPO) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience supporting globally distributed teams and navigating multi-country employment environments
- Familiarity with global employment law and international workforce considerations
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as ADP or similar systems preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business tools
What the job involves
- The Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic partner to senior leadership, responsible for aligning people strategies with business objectives in a high-growth, global technology company
- This role will support executive leaders and their organizations by driving key human capital initiatives including organizational design, workforce planning, talent development, performance management, employee relations, and culture development
- As the company continues to scale globally, the HRBP will play a critical role in supporting distributed global teams across multiple geographies and time zones and ensuring HR programs and practices support rapid growth while maintaining operational rigor
- This role collaborates closely with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, HR Operations, and the People team’s cross-functional partners to deliver scalable people programs
- The position reports to the Chief People Officer and will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
- This is a hybrid role with onsite attendance at the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto and/or Milpitas, CA
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning HR initiatives with evolving business priorities and growth objectives
- Develop a deep understanding of the company’s strategy, organizational goals, and talent needs to proactively guide workforce planning and organizational development
- Design and implement scalable people strategies to support rapid global growth, including organizational design, talent assessment, leadership development, and succession planning
- Partner with leaders and the employee relations business partners to drive performance management, including goal setting, performance evaluations, development planning, and improvement plans
- Partner with employee relations to provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent resolution aligned with company policies and applicable employment laws and regulations
- Lead and support change management initiatives associated with organizational growth, new leadership structures, and evolving business priorities
- Collaborate with HR Analytics to leverage data and insights to inform decision-making, monitor organizational health, and track key HR metrics
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to align hiring strategies with business needs, including workforce planning, candidate evaluation, and effective onboarding
- Partner with Compensation to support annual compensation planning cycles, including merit reviews, promotions, and market alignment
- Drive employee engagement initiatives that foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance across distributed teams
- Lead the development and implementation of innovative people programs that enhance leadership effectiveness and employee experience globally
Our take
Quantum computing will change the world more than any other imminent technological development, and PsiQuantum sits at the forefront of the charge to build the first quantum computer that will actually work.
The company is unique for the scale of their ambitions. Rather than focusing on what they term “intermediate milestones” like building smaller proof of concept systems, PsiQuantum builds the first large-scale, error-corrected computer, using photonics to deliver over 1,000,000 qubits (current quantum machines have yet to cross the 1,000 qubit mark).
There are plenty of companies building quantum computers, including the likes of IBM and Google, but these prototypical machines lack the size to correct errors, making them exponentially less useful than what PsiQuantum aims for. While other companies operate in the same sphere, PsiQuantum is unequivocally a leader in its field, founded by world-class academics and recently securing $1B in funding, making it the largest funding round for a quantum computing startup.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jun 2025
$1bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jun 2024
$125m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $2.7bn
Company benefits
- Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with company match, equity grants, and access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
- Health: Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents that go beyond your standard medical, dental & vision.
- Wellness: $200 quarterly health reimbursement, 12 therapy + 6 coaching sessions with Modern Health for you and depndents, and annual membership to Care.com.
- Time Off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for full-time employees in addition to federal holidays and an end-of-year company shut-down.
- Family Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave with the support of a dedicated leave consultant.
- Flexible WOrk: Work in office, hybrid, or remote depending on your team and location.
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Jeremy O'Brien
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to founding PsiQuantum, researched and taught at universities across the world, including Bristol, Stanford, Osaka, Sydney and Queensland.
Mark Thompson
(Co-Founder & Chief Technologist)Previously worked as an R&D Engineer at Toshiba and was a research fellow at the University of Cambridge. Is currently a Professor of Quantum Photonics at Bristol University as well as Chief Technologist at PsiQuantum.
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