HR Business Partner

Nebius
San Francisco, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level HR professionals comfortable with multicultural engineering teams and Mandarin fluency in a high-growth AI cloud environment.

Best fit for

  • HR professionals with experience in fast-paced tech companies supporting engineering teams.
    — “Background in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies
  • Candidates who can navigate employee relations with empathy and sound judgment.
    — “Navigate employee relations matters with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment

Things to consider

  • Mandatory fluency in Mandarin for global team interactions.
    — “Fluency in Mandarin (spoken and written) to support communication with global teams
  • Requires experience with multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
    — “Experience supporting engineering or technical teams across multiple geographic locations

How to stand out

  • Highlight analytical skills by showcasing data-driven HR improvements.
    — “Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Emphasize experience with organizational design and change management.
    — “Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • support high-performing, inclusive, and globally distributed workforce
  • align people strategies with business objectives
  • ensure compliance with local, state, and international employment laws
Typical background
5+ years of HR experienceHR Business Partner or similar rolebackground in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies

Skills & requirements

Required

HR ExperienceHR Business PartnerOrganizational DesignWorkforce PlanningChange ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee DevelopmentEmployee EngagementMulticultural EnvironmentsEmployment LawOrganizational DevelopmentCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFluent In Mandarin

Preferred

Fast-paced EnvironmentHigh-growth Technology Companies

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationHuman ResourcesTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Nebius

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The role

We are seeking a thoughtful and adaptable HR Business Partner to join our growing team in San Francisco. This role will collaborate closely with leaders and employees to support a high-performing, inclusive, and globally distributed workforce. The ideal candidate brings experience from fast-growing technology environments and is comfortable partnering with multicultural engineering teams across multiple regions.

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, helping to align people strategies with business objectives. You will contribute to organizational design, talent development, employee engagement, and performance management while ensuring that HR practices are equitable, compliant, and scalable.

Your responsibilities will include: 

Partner with business leaders to develop and implement people strategies that support growth, innovation, and team effectiveness

Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives

Support managers in performance management, employee development, and feedback practices

Foster an inclusive and engaging work environment across diverse, globally distributed teams

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and People Operations to support hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts

Analyze people data and trends to inform decision-making and recommend improvements

Navigate employee relations matters with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment

Ensure compliance with local, state, and international employment laws and best practices

We expect you to have: 

5+ years of HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role

Background in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies

Experience supporting engineering or technical teams across multiple geographic locations

Strong understanding of HR practices, employment law, and organizational development

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural environments

Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Fluency in Mandarin (spoken and written) to support communication with global teams

Key employee benefits in the US:

Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.

401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.

Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.

Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.

Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation packages based on experience.

Compensation Range$156,180—$230,020 USDBenefits & Perks:

Competitive compensation

Career growth and learning opportunities

Flexibility and work-life balance

Collaborative and innovative culture

Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects

International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire. 

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Source: Nebius careers

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