Aurora · 11 hours ago
Principal, People Business Partner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $327K/yr
10+ years expAurora is a company focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Principal People Business Partner to align people strategies with business objectives and drive organizational effectiveness as part of their People Team.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Enable Business Outcomes: Work with senior leadership to align people strategies with business objectives, and execute high-quality solutions to ensure we have the talent and work environment necessary to achieve our most critical outcomes
Elevate Leadership Impact: Serve as a coach and strategic advisor to senior leaders, helping them navigate complex change and elevate their team's performance
Drive Organizational Effectiveness: Partner directly with executive leaders to proactively diagnose organizational systems, and design and implement organizational models that accelerate decision-making, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and scale for sustained growth
Build a Future-Proof Workforce: Lead workforce planning and implement talent strategies that ensure we have the right people in the right roles at the right time. Use data and insights to identify capability gaps and inform critical talent decisions to secure and develop capabilities needed for the future
Solve Complex Problems: Jump into challenges head-on—from organizational bottlenecks to change management initiatives—creating clarity and innovative solutions in ambiguous and complex situations
Collaborate with Colleagues: Collaborate closely with other PBPs and People colleagues, Legal, Employee Relations, Finance, Communications, and other partners and stakeholders to lead execution of people solutions in the business
Deliver Strategic Insights: Analyze internal and external data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, and business metrics to create insights, diagnose issues, and provide recommendations that inform leadership decision making
Qualification
Required
10+ years of applicable HR Business Partner experience with proven experience partnering directly with C-suite executives within a rapidly scaling organization
Broad and progressive HR business partner experience in organizations recognized for best HR practices
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (or related field) required
Proven ability to lead with a creative mindset, very high self-awareness, and to act as a coach and mentor for other leaders and professionals
Systems thinking, proven ability to work effectively across multiple business areas, teams, and key leadership areas in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes, and create business impact
Effectively diagnosing long-term HR needs, and shaping and leading initiatives to address them
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively address all organizational levels
Fluent in English
Ability to travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time
This role requires this person to be in the office at least 3 days per week
Preferred
Technology industry experience preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (51)
2023 (91)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (51)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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