Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP)

About Vercel:

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.

Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.

About the Role:

At Vercel, we're seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our growing People team. In this role, you will support our EPD functions—including Engineering, Product, Data and Design—by acting as a strategic advisor and hands-on partner to their leaders and teams. You will play a critical role in helping these organizations scale effectively, navigate change, and build high-performing, engaged teams aligned with Vercel’s culture and values.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with EPD leadership to align people strategy with function and business objectives
• Partner closely on org design and talent reviews to assess whether the organization has the right people in the right roles and aligned to the highest-impact work.
• Support the development of high-performing teams by helping leaders grow and retain top talent while proactively addressing performance challenges.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring leaders feel supported, prepared, and confident in navigating difficult decisions and conversations.
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and influence strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Recruiting, People Operations, and Learning & Development to create a seamless and impactful employee experience.

About You:

• 7+ years of HRBP experience, ideally within a high-growth tech environment.
• Experience supporting GTM, EPD, or other corporate functions.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices across the employee lifecycle.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and shifting fluidly between strategic and tactical work.
• High integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $147,000 - $210,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process. 

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.