Senior HRBP, Marketing and G&A

About the Team

OpenAI’s People team aims to hire, engage, and retain world-class talent to safely build and deploy universally beneficial Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The HR team, a vital subset of the People team, supports a diverse group of scientists, engineers, and business professionals, with expertise in employee relations, immigration, compensation and benefits, learning and development, project management, and more.

About the Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you’ll support our Marketing and G&A and business-facing functions. These teams shape OpenAI’s voice, educate the public about our products and research, guide legal and regulatory strategy, and drive company-wide communications. In this role, you’ll work closely with department leaders to scale the organization thoughtfully, strengthen manager capabilities, and implement impactful People programs. You’ll serve as a key connector between our Centers of Excellence (e.g. Compensation, ER, Learning & Development) and business stakeholders to ensure consistency, alignment, and high-quality execution.

This is a high-impact, relationship-driven role that requires strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and deep empathy. You’ll report to the HRBP Lead and work closely with peers across the People team to build and sustain a great employee experience.

Your Responsibilities:

• Act as the dedicated HRBP for leaders in business functions like Marketing, Business Development, and Partnerships.

• Advise and coach managers on performance development, team effectiveness, and employee engagement.

• Partner with COEs to deliver core People programs (performance cycles, compensation planning, engagement surveys) tailored to your orgs.

• Diagnose organizational needs using qualitative feedback and People metrics; lead or advise on change management efforts when needed.

• Influence and support decisions related to org design, talent planning, and leadership development.

• Lead or co-lead initiatives that strengthen team culture, improve processes, and align with OpenAI’s broader People strategy.

We’re Seeking:

• HR Partnership Experience: 7+ years of experience as an HRBP supporting G&A or business orgs in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Manager & Employee Support: A strong coaching mindset and a track record of navigating complex people topics, ideally in partnership with ER.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Comfort using metrics and qualitative feedback to spot trends, surface insights, and drive action.

• Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills—written and verbal—and a demonstrated ability to influence across all levels.

• Sound Judgment & Integrity: Proven track record of handling sensitive issues with empathy and discretion; delivers candid feedback with care.

• Change Agility: Ability to thrive in ambiguity, anticipate future needs, and help teams navigate growth or organizational change.

Workplace & Location

This role is based in our San Francisco office and we aren't considering remote applications. We offer relocation support to new employees, and we use a hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.

Our open-plan offices have height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, three in-house prepared meals daily, a private outdoor space for working in the sun or socializing, nap rooms, private bike storage, and more.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

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