The HR Business Partner will align workforce strategy with business goals, help shape a portfolio company’s direction, and contribute to organizational growth and development. The role offers an opportunity to make a significant business impact while advancing an HR career within a technology-focused venture capital portfolio company.
We are looking for a HR Business Partner for one of our portfolio companies to help with aligning workforce strategy with business goals.
If you are excited about making a significant impact, shaping a company's direction, and advancing your career, we would love to connect and discuss potential opportunities.
About us: S32 is a venture capital firm investing at the frontiers of technology. Founded by Bill Maris, the team has vast experience building iconic companies. Our goal is to accelerate the discovery, development, and distribution of revolutionary technologies that improve the human condition. We invest across the entirety of technology. This includes artificial intelligence, enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, quantum computing, computational biology, and biotechnology.
The base pay range for this role is $160,000 – $210,000 per year.
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