About the job
About the Team
The People team at OpenAI is dedicated to attracting, engaging, and retaining exceptional talent to responsibly create and implement Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) that benefits everyone. Within this team, the HR department plays a crucial role in supporting a diverse array of scientists, engineers, and business professionals, leveraging expertise in areas such as employee relations, immigration, compensation and benefits, and learning and development.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to bolster our expanding teams across the EMEA region. This pivotal role acts as a trusted advisor to regional leaders, marrying operational excellence with insightful business acumen to enhance performance, organizational vitality, and effective people management practices on a large scale.
You will work in close collaboration with the HRBP Lead, who oversees regional organizational design and workforce planning. As the primary partner for execution in the region, you will translate strategic directives into actionable outcomes, elevate managerial capabilities, and proactively identify potential people-related risks and trends.
Your Responsibilities:
Ensure robust daily HR execution: Collaborate with managers to facilitate performance management cycles, feedback discussions, and employee relations with consistency and empathy.
Become the principal partner for frontline managers: Offer timely and practical advice on team dynamics, coaching discussions, policy interpretation, and enabling managerial success.
Assist in implementing and operationalizing People programs: Support the execution of performance, engagement, and retention initiatives, ensuring clear, scalable, and effective processes.
Diagnose and resolve employee relations challenges: Identify issues early, recommend appropriate actions, and collaborate with relevant Centers of Excellence (COEs) as necessary.
Maintain operational integrity: Monitor trends, ensure thorough documentation, and bring structure to recurring HR processes.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration: Partner with fellow HRBPs and COEs to guarantee a consistent and high-quality employee experience across the EMEA region.
Qualifications We Seek:
Solid HR foundation: 3-5 years of comprehensive HR experience, with substantial involvement in partnering directly with managers in dynamic or high-growth settings as a Senior HR generalist.

