Senior Human Resources Business Partner
About this role
About Zipline
Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.
About You and The Role
We’re growing our Human Resources Business Partner team, and we couldn’t be more excited! This team is all about building meaningful partnerships that empower employees and leaders alike to do their best work.
We’re looking for a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner to work closely with Engineering senior executives and their teams. You’ll play a pivotal role as a strategic advisor—guiding leaders through complex challenges, translating data into action, and ensuring our culture grows stronger as we grow bigger.
What You'll Do
- Be the go-to thought partner for leaders, holding them accountable while helping their teams thrive.
- Partner with leaders at every level to craft forward-looking strategies that fuel professional growth.
- Lead critical programs – including performance reviews, compensation cycles, and engagement surveys – ensuring insights turn into real action.
- Team up with People Operations to turn data into stories and strategies that shape better decisions.
- Shape headcount plans and org design strategies that keep us ahead of business needs.
- Act as a culture ambassador—modeling our values and helping leaders weave them into daily conversations, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Support employees when challenges arise, ensuring fair, thoughtful, and unbiased solutions in partnership with legal counsel.
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years in People/HR—or equivalent experience in roles where influence, strategy, and trust-building were your superpowers.
- A knack for turning data into compelling narratives leaders can act on.
- Courage to say the quiet thing out loud—bringing truth to leaders even when it is tough.
- A people-first, business-savvy mindset: balancing the needs of our employees and the needs of our business.
- Skilled at fostering authentic relationships across the organization by leading with transparency and trust.
- Intuition for driving organizational change that sticks and boosts performance.
- Comfort delivering hard messages with clarity and care.
- A problem-solving approach that’s both pragmatic and creative.
- Demonstrated discretion, dependability, and attention to detail—because people trust you with what matters most.
What You'll Receive
- A workplace where your ideas and voice matter.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- A collaborative, mission-driven team that celebrates big wins and has fun along the way.
- The chance to make a direct impact as we grow and scale.
What Else You Need to Know
The starting cash range for this role is $165,000 - $195,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
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