Senior People Business Partner

About IonQ: 

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

Location: This role is based at our Louisville, CO office with the option to work a few days a week remotely. 
Travel: Up to 5%, occasional travel to IonQ locations as required. 
Job ID: 1568

The Role

The Senior People Business Partner (Sr. PBP) serves as the primary HR leader for IonQ’s Space Technology Division, acting as a trusted advisor and right hand to the Divisional Head of HR. This role is responsible for delivering the full spectrum of human resources support, combining strategic partnership with hands-on execution in a fast-scaling, highly technical environment. The Sr. PBP plays a critical role in shaping organizational design, driving talent outcomes, and ensuring operational excellence across the division.

Responsibilities 

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as a senior advisor to division leadership on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and talent priorities. 
• Partner closely with the Divisional Head of HR to translate enterprise HR strategy into division-specific execution plans. 
• Act as a thought partner on business transformation, growth initiatives, and scaling challenges within a deep-tech environment. 
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and performance management.  

Organizational Design & Workforce Planning

• Lead organizational design efforts, including structure, spans/layers, and role clarity aligned to business objectives. 
• Drive headcount planning, workforce modeling, and scenario planning in partnership with finance and leadership.
• Support integration efforts related to acquisitions, new programs, or expansion init