We are seeking a strategic and globally minded People Business Partner to support our People and IT organizations, serving a client group of ~800 employees across North America, Europe, and APAC. This role requires a strong business acumen, HR depth, and a passion for scaling people-centric programs that enable business growth and innovation.

This individual will be a trusted advisor and thought partner to the VPs of People and IT. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguity, lead with influence, and deliver high-impact solutions across performance, organizational design, talent planning, DEI, and leadership development.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with senior executives in People and IT to translate business goals into effective people strategies and org design.
• Lead the strategic workforce planning process across both functions, identifying future capability needs and succession plans.
• Drive talent development programs tailored to a globally distributed and hybrid workforce.
• Provide counsel on sensitive employee relations, change management, and leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with People CoEs (Talent, Total Rewards, L&D, DEI) to roll out enterprise-wide initiatives with local relevance.
• Leverage people data to influence decisions, drive accountability, and create action plans for business leaders.
• Support M&A integration and change management efforts as the business evolves.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, innovation, and resilience through thoughtful coaching and leadership enablement.

Who You Are

• 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a business partner role supporting corporate functions (IT or People teams preferred).
• Global HR experience, particularly in multi-region orgs with a distributed workforce. Experience with mergers & acquisitions is preferred.
• Proven track record of advising senior leaders and managing complexity at scale.
• Strategic thinker who can roll up their sleeves to execute when needed.
• Strong analytical mindset; experience using HRIS (Workday preferred) and people analytics.
• Inclusive leader who demonstrates humility, courage, and high EQ.
• Strong project management skills and experience driving programs from ideation through execution.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certification in HR or Organizational Psychology a plus.

Team Norms

• Collaboration: Weekly team syncs; async collaboration in Slack and Notion
• Communication: Brief, transparent updates shared regularly
• Availability: Flexible hours; core overlap from 8am–12pm EST
• Meetings: Intentional and inclusive; decisions captured in writing
• Social Norms: Monthly virtual team coffees; quarterly offsites

How we’ll measure success 

• Leadership satisfaction (e.g., NPS from partner orgs)
• Business unit attrition, engagement, and DEI metrics
• Talent planning and succession readiness scores
• Organizational health and effectiveness assessments
• Successful execution of performance and compensation cycles

We expect this position to be filled by 11/29/25.

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Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with em