People Business Partner

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at [](http://applied.co). *We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions* **About the role** We are looking for an experienced, strategic People Business Partner to join our team to shape and scale our people strategy. This role will directly influence leadership, drive cultural impact, and enhance operational excellence across the company. As a trusted advisor, you will lead key initiatives and support managers and employees to build a strong, high-performing organization. **At Applied Intuition, you will:** - Own and drive key People functions for your client groups, including manager enablement (talent management, coaching, training), business strategy alignment (workforce planning, change management, analytics), people program development (performance management, compensation, succession planning), and employee relations (PIPs, investigations, terminations, compliance). - Use periodic evaluations and frequent touchpoints to identify individual, team, and manager development needs, make recommendations, and partner closely with managers to implement strategies that measurably improve performance, engagement, satisfaction, and retention. - Provide guidance and leadership in the following areas: total rewards, leveling, employee engagement, culture development, organizational design, change management, employee communications, and people development. - Own the entire employee lifecycle for performance management, development, and advancement. - Execute on other People or general operations responsibilities as required by the People team on an ad hoc basis. **We are looking for someone who has:** - 8+ years of HRBP experience, within a high-growth tech environment. - A high level of both IQ and EQ. - Hands-on operational experience facilitating people programs and a thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and interpret data. **Nice to have:** - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field. - Experience scaling teams in a high-growth tech company through an IPO. - Experience partnering with founders to shape people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational success. - Experience working in an international company, with a preference for experience in Japan, Korea, or Germany. *Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* *Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.* **FOR US-BASED ROLES:** *Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.* *If you require an accommodation please contact* [***careers@applied.co***](mailto:careers@applied.co)*. We will work with you!*