HR Business Partner, xAI
$160-198k
+ Equity
More information about location
Building artificial intelligence
Open for applications
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$160-198k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years as an HR generalist/HRBP with exposure/experience across other fields w/in HR or related discipline
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth, dynamic business environment; experience in the tech industry and supporting technical teams highly desired
- Strong problem-solving, critical/analytical thinking abilities
- Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to develop relationships and influence at multiple levels within the organization
- Demonstrated ability to partner with team members outside of the US on global issues
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and organizational consulting skills
Desirable
- You are motivated by complexity and challenges
- You are comfortable in ambiguity and can pull relevant components out of complex situations to connect the dots and make sound decisions
- You are a high energy person and like fast paced, dynamic environments that evolve before they have to
- You are competitive and like to win - together. You thrive off working with smart, creative people that challenge you to perform at a higher level and draw the best out of you
- You have a high learning agility and press in to understand people dynamics, new business models and talent processes
What the job involves
- The HR Business Partner team is a key partner in helping scale the organization and support its talented employees. We work closely with senior leaders and their teams with the full lifecycle of an employee from onboarding, career development, recognition, performance management, org design and more
- We help steer important decisions, and operate with urgency in ensuring that all of our teams are able to perform at their very best. In this role you will support both Technical and Non-Technical teams
- Strategize with managers on talent from recruitment strategy and skill needs, to employee relations, rewards and recognition, and employee morale and satisfaction
- Regularly track people data and identify trends and patterns on hiring, attrition, employee feedback, and compensation
- Partner with compensation and benefits teams in administering and evaluating our rewards programs, and ensuring employees are educated and familiar with our offerings. Identify areas we can continue to enhance and improve
- Provide partnership in organizational design through re-orgs, management changes, leveling & titles, and data & reporting
- Give critical and direct feedback to managers on areas of opportunity so they can continue to grow and lead at a high level. Understand their organizations and products, to better help influence your recommendations and guidance
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$20bn
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $37.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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