Senior People Partner

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support America’s growing energy demands.

Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since launching in 2019, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power!

Basic Function

We are seeking a Senior People Partner to play a critical role in shaping and executing our people strategy as we scale. This is a highly strategic and hands-on position, partnering closely with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and a strong, high-performing culture.

This role operates across the full spectrum of people functions, from talent acquisition and compensation design to business partnering, policy development, and growth planning making it ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Strategic People Leadership

• Design and execute holistic people strategies aligned with business goals and growth plans
• Partner with senior leaders to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness
• Act as a trusted advisor on leadership, performance, and culture

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead and support hiring strategies across functions and levels
• Build scalable recruiting processes and partner with hiring managers to attract top talent
• Anticipate future talent needs and develop proactive workforce plans

Compensation & Rewards

• Support the design and evolution of compensation structures, benchmarking, and incentive programs
• Ensure competitive and equitable pay practices aligned with company philosophy

Business Partnering

• Provide day-to-day HR partnership to leaders and teams
• Coach managers on performance management, employee engagement, and team development
• Navigate complex employee relations topics with sound judgment

Policies, Processes & Compliance

• Develop and implement people policies, programs, and processes that scale with the business
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and best practices
• Continuously improve systems and workflows to enhance employee experience

Growth & Culture

• Drive initiatives that support company growth, culture, and employee engagement
• Partner cross-functionally to implement programs that reinforce values and ways of working
• Use data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in HR / People roles, including significant business partnering experience
• Proven ability to operate across multiple people functions (TA, comp, HRBP, programs)
• Strong strategic thinking paired with a hands-on, execution-focused mindset
• Experience working in high-growth or evolving organizations
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, power generation, or advanced industrial construction
• Experience in high-growth or newly scaled business lines
• Familiarity with multi-state workforce considerations and compliance

Location: SF/Bay Area, San Diego, CA; Denver, CO. Hybrid.

Base Pay - $160,000 - $180,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and