Headway

Senior HR Business Partner

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: California, New York.
Location as listed by the employer: “New York City; San Francisco, CA”
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About this role

Headway is hiring for a Senior HR Business Partner role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive HRBP or HR adjacent/ generalist experience (e.g., Chief of Staff, Strategy, Consulting), with a track record of supporting senior executives in high-growth or scaling environments.
  • Independently partner with business leaders — you don't wait to be told what's needed, and you know when to escalate and when to run with it.
  • Are data-driven, using both qualitative and quantitative signals to surface insights and support decisions.
  • Build genuine trust with managers through candor, follow-through, and sound judgment.
  • Have solid grounding in core HR processes — performance management, org design, talent development — and execute them with rigor.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where ownership, agility, and operational discipline are the expectation.
  • Are curious about and comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day work — you don't need to be technical, but you should be able to hold a credible conversation with engineering leaders about what AI transformation mea…
  • Model Headway's cultural principles and hold a high bar for performance and accountability.

Summarized from the employer's posting — check the full posting for every requirement.