Senior Staff People Partner, Zoox
Product
$176-259k
Plus equity
3 days a week in office (Foster City, CA)
Autonomous vehicle technology
Open for applications
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$176-259k
Plus equity
3 days a week in office (Foster City, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of experience as a People Partner/HRBP and 15+ years of total HR experience
- Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, specifically within engineering
- 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
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, consulting, teamwork, and influencing 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 Staff People Partner to support our Chief Product Officer and corresponding clients, reporting to the Director, People Development
- This role is part of a broader team, acting as a strategic partner with senior leaders to influence and drive appropriate Talent Strategies enabling business execution. You will also be responsible for contributing to the People Experience Team to enhance and scale our Talent Practices and People Programs
- Acts as a strategic thought partner and advisor with business leaders, managers, senior and critical ICs
- Consults with leaders on strategic priorities, Talent Strategies, and provides strategic and operational guidance
- Engages/influences leaders on talent plans to drive workforce needs (in partnership with Talent Acquisition)
- Develops and implements strategies for integrating, retaining, and developing talent
- Drives and supports the performance management process (calibrations, promotions, and performance improvement process and plans)
- Coaches all levels of the organization
- Leads org design/health initiatives assessments in partnership with business leaders
- Identifies potential risks with change and develops mitigation strategies
- Helps leaders and employees navigate transitions effectively
- Understands compensation philosophy and structures, and has as a high level pulse on trends (internal feedback) and implications on pay programs
- Provides guidance and insight in I&D and L&D needs
- Manages and mitigates 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, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.
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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 values
- WE'RE DOING ONE THING THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING: Safer, cleaner, more enjoyable mobility—for everyone. One product and one mission, bringing us together and driving us forward.
- IT’S BIGGER THAN ANY OF US: Collaboration isn’t just something we talk about. It’s the only way we get this done. It takes trust, humility, and openness. And it means we pull together like no other team
- ONE ZOOX, ONE CREW: Zoox is an inclusive, diverse, supportive community. One where we celebrate together, face challenges together, and grow stronger together. And where we work hard to ensure no one is left out and everyone is part of the story.
- EVERY DAY IS A MILESTONE: From each line of code to each mile on the road, everything we do is another step forward in our mission. We ask questions, tackle problems head-on, and celebrate the progress we’re making
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Articles
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO, not founder)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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