Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

We are looking for a Principal, HR Business Partner to provide strategic partnership to our corporate Finance and Facilities teams. This role will partner with our CFO and Finance and Facilities leadership teams to optimize and operationalize our talent strategy, in support of organizational effectiveness and building high-performing teams. Our Finance and Facilities teams help create the processes, structures, and spaces that enable a culture of excellence across our organization as we seek to bring the most advanced and innovative products to life.

• Partner with business leaders to determine the right organizational structure, skills and capabilities required to deliver against the strategy
• Develop a deep understanding of our business and people as you proactively deliver talent insights and help leaders see around corners
• Drive talent assessment​s and action planning to accelerate employee development and team effectiveness
• Provide leadership coaching and feedback​
• Foster a culture of belonging at the individual and collective level
• Drive functional talent strategy (attrition, retention, succession planning)
• Use data analytics to provide critical talent insights at the functional level
• Effectively lead talent programs (annual compensation, promotions cycles, etc.)
• Organizational hiring support​
• Employee relations - consultation, coaching, performance​ management
• Ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives within People team for continuous improvement to our HR programs and service model

• 10+ years of Business Partner and/or HR leadership experience with 4+ years support of executive or C-suite leadership
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field; HR certification or advanced degree preferred
• Unquestioned, unwavering integrity
• Team First Mindset: getting it done above getting the credit
• Demonstrated courage speaking to leadership blind spots and presenting alternate/opposing views & ideas
• A strong coach and mentor who gets personal fulfillment by contributing to the success of others
• Ability to earn trust of leaders, cross-functional partners, and employees from diverse backgrounds and across all levels
• Impeccable judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company, managers, and employees
• Experience dealing with employment law principles and advising on employment matters
• Experienced in facilitating change management within a rapid and complex work environment
• Ability to compile information and analyze data to drive decision making
• Capable of repeated context shifting without losing sight of strategic priorities
• Consistently bring an optimistic, energetic, and solution-oriented approach
• Exceptional communicator (written and verbal) with clear, concise, and courageous style
• Accustomed to rolling up your sleeves to do whatever needs to be done

Salary Range for Palo Alto, CA based applicants: $218,800 - $340,675 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.