Senior People Partner, Zoox
HR for HR
$173-249k
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Be an early applicant
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$173-249k
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience as a People Partner (HRBP)
- 5+ years of experience as a people manager, preferably overseeing an HR Generalist team
- Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated results in executing inclusive, scalable Talent Strategies and programs in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
- Experience contributing to the enhancement and scaling of programs tailored for the various phases of a growing startup (build from scratch or revamp)
- Demonstrated change management and project management skills
- Strong judgment in assessing employee and business risk
- Knowledge of compensation strategies and packages that include equity
What the job involves
- We are looking for a People Manager to lead our Generalists team and be the People Partner for HR.
- This role is part of a broader team expected to drive appropriate People solutions and partner closely with People Partners, People Operations, Talent, C&B, L&D, Employee Relations, and other cross-functional teams.
- This position will report to the Director, People Partners for Zoox
- You will also be responsible for contributing to the People Experience Team to enhance, support, and scale our Talent Practices and People Programs
- Manage a team of HR Generalists and act as HR for HR at Zoox
- Support strategies for integrating, retaining, and developing talent
- Support the performance management process (calibrations, promotions, and performance improvement process and plans)
- Support org design/health initiatives assessments in partnership with people partners. Identifies potential risks with change and develops mitigation strategies
- Understand compensation philosophy and structures to evaluate trends (internal feedback) and implications on pay programs
- Provides input and insight in I&D and L&D needs
- Support and mitigate employee relations issues effectively
- Manages projects effectively, meeting deadlines and objectives, and coordinates cross-functional teams when necessary
- Assesses Talent Trends and Risks, and uses data to influence leaders and inform decisions
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, opened its first Zoox factory for robotaxis in 2025 and is testing the autonomous vehicles in multiple cities in the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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