HR Business Partner R&D

The posting, as Rubrik wrote it

HR Business Partner, R&D

Location: Palo Alto, CA (3 days in office)

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner, R&D to partner with managers across Engineering, Product, Design, and Customer Support to strengthen manager capability, build high-performing teams, and drive business and talent outcomes.

This hands-on role focuses on manager coaching, performance management, compensation planning, organizational health, and people program execution. As a trusted advisor, you will help managers navigate complex people decisions, improve team performance, and build the capabilities required to achieve business objectives. You will diagnose organizational challenges, identify opportunities and translate them into practical, high-impact people solutions. You will also help shape the future of HR business partnering by leveraging AI and agentic workflows to improve decision quality, expand HRBP leverage, enhance manager support, and deliver scalable people solutions.

This role is designed for a highly accountable HRBP who thrives in a high-velocity environment, takes ownership of outcomes, has strong bias for action, proactively solves problems, and continuously improves how work gets done. The ideal candidate combines the judgment of a trusted advisor, the execution rigor of an operator, and the mindset of a builder.

Scope of Impact

Business Partnership

• Build trusted partnerships with managers and leaders across supported R&D organizations, serving as a credible advisor on talent, organization, and people-related decisions.
• Translate business objectives into practical solutions that enable organizational effectiveness.
• Balance business priorities, employee experience, and long-term organizational implications when advising managers
• Proactively identify organizational risks, capability gaps, talent concerns, and workforce trends, and drive recommendations that improve business outcomes.

Manager & Leadership Capability

• Advise first-line and mid-level managers on people leadership, performance management, employee development, engagement, organizational health, and team effectiveness.
• Identify capability gaps and implement targeted interventions that strengthen manager effectiveness and team performance.
• Coach managers through challenging employee situations, difficult conversations, performance concerns, organizational change, and development planning.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, processes, and people practices while reinforcing broader organizational considerations.
• Deliver manager enablement and leadership development initiatives that improve effectiveness and consistency at scale.

Performance, Talent Management and Compensation

• Own execution of annual people programs, including performance reviews, calibration discussions, talent reviews, and compensation planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong manager engagement
• Coach managers through complex performance management decisions and stre

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Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.

Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.

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Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants in all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, leave, and termination.

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