Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)
Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)
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$ 130000 - 150000
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Job Description
Hi there! My name is Braelena (she/her) and I lead the Talent and People Operations team at GrayMatter Robotics. I love reading as much as I love investing in people and I couldnt be more excited to add our first ever HRBP to my team!
When I started in 2023 we had 25 fulltime employees; today weve nearly quadrupled so as you can imagine Im eager to find a teammate whos excited to build from scratch enjoys touching every aspect of the employee lifecycle and above all shares my obsession with creating a space where people are excited to show up every day.
Youll love this role because...
Theres an opportunity to build break and build again in a crazyfast environment
Youll get to have a lot of influence over culture process and our people strategy
Your manager believes in empowering her team to work autonomously and hates micromanaging (like I would have the time)
Youll hate this role because...
Theres an opportunity to build break and build again in a crazyfast environment (not a typo)
A large portion of your role will be educating leadership on the why so youll need to over communicate and always assume positive when its not easy
Youll be the sole HRBP so youll have to build the processes as we execute against our goals which will test your grit determination and resilience
We know startups arent for everyone the lows can feel really low but the highs are incredibly high. If youre someone who deeply loves the HR function and has little patience for fixed mindsets join me on my mission to build spaces where people enjoy showing up every day where talent thrives and the meaning of HR is redefined.
Role & Responsibilities
Our HRBP will own and shape the entire employee experience at GrayMatter Robotics from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between. This is a strategic and handson role ideal for someone excited to build people systems from the ground up while ensuring compliance and driving culture. Aspects of this role include:
Employee Relations & Engagement
Serve as a trusted partner to managers and employees for daytoday support and conflict resolution.
Lead employee engagement efforts including surveys recognition and internal communications.
Plan company events offsites and culturebuilding initiatives.
Oversee offboarding and exit processes.
Performance Management
Partner with leadership to build and run performance review cycles feedback systems and goalsetting processes (OKRs/KPIs).
Support managers with performance improvement plans (PIPs) and development conversations.
Facilitate calibration and promotion processes.
Learning & Development
Launch and manage training programs including compliance leadership and technical development.
Redesign and implement career pathing and mentorship frameworks.
Compensation & Benefits
Benchmark salaries maintain job levels and evolve total rewards strategy.
Administer payroll and manage benefit vendor relationships.
Conduct market research on employee perks and benefits.
Administer and track all types of employee leave (e.g. FMLA parental PTO disability) ensuring compliance and clear communication.
HR Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with employment laws across multiple states.
Maintain employee handbook and update HR policies as needed.
Lead investigations and handle employee relations issues responsibly.
Manage audit readiness and required documentation.
HR Operations & Systems
Own and maintain our HRIS system; ensure data integrity and analytics.
Optimize people processes for scale (onboarding transitions documentation).
Deliver HR metrics and insights to support decisionmaking.
Organizational Development
Partner with leadership on organizational design and job architecture.
Support change management initiatives and leadership effectiveness.
Facilitate diagnostics around team health and structure.
Assist with other HRrelated tasks and projects including but not limited to interview scheduling hosting candidates onsite employee events and other initiatives as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
10 years of industry experience in HR people operations or similar roles.
2 years building companywide processes from scratch.
Proven knowledge of multistate employment compliance (especially California) and risk mitigation.
Excellent communication project management and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to HR challenges.
Must have authorization to work in the United States and maintain ongoing work authorization from time of hire through the duration of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
Experience in both startup and enterprise environments ideally having transitioned from enterprise to startups most recently.
HR certification (e.g. PHR SHRMCP)
Experience using Gusto UKG Ethena ClickUp and other HR/project management tools.
Strong expertise in leveraging efficiency and automation tools (e.g. Notion Scribe Airtable Slack integrations HR automation platforms) to streamline workflows and scale operations.
Experience identifying selecting and managing outsourced HR service providers (e.g. PEOs benefits brokers thirdparty administrators).
GrayMatter Robotics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!
GrayMatter Robotics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruiting process please contact to submit your request.
Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation for this position includes the base salary range of $130000 $150000 USD plus equity. We also provide comprehensive benefits and perks which include but are not limited to medical dental vision flexible PTO 401(k) plan employer match regular offsite events a discretionary fund for enhancing productivity and so much more! The range listed on job postings reflect the minimum and maximum new hire salary across levels in Los Angeles CA.
Employment Type
Full-Time
