About this role
About Vercel:
Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.
Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.
About the role
Vercel is hiring a Senior HRBP to partner with our G&A organizations, Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT. You'll work directly with C-Suite leaders to build people strategies that drive effectiveness, grow talent, and sustain a high-performance culture as we scale. This isn't a consulting role. You'll be embedded in the business, bringing strategic vision and operational follow-through in equal measure. We want a builder: someone who's guided teams through real inflection points, balances analytical rigor with genuine human-centeredness, and never loses sight of the individual in the system. You speak truth to power, advocate for employees, help leaders make hard calls and you don't wait to be asked.
What you'll do
Strategic Partnership
• Serve as the primary HR advisor to senior leaders across Finance, Legal, People, and Security & IT functions
• Translate business objectives into actionable people strategies, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development
• Advise on org structure, team effectiveness, and leadership development to support G&A scaling
• Partner with executives on headcount planning and HC allocation to align talent resources with business priorities
Talent & Performance
• Drive talent review and talent development processes across supported organizations
• Coach and develop leaders at all levels, from ICs to managers to VPs, on people management, feedback, and performance
• Lead and support performance management cycles, including calibration facilitation and compensation review
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to build thoughtful hiring strategies and ensure strong candidate experiences
Culture & Employee Experience
• Champion Vercel's culture and values, ensuring they're embedded in the day-to-day experience across G&A
• Identify and act on signals from engagement surveys, stay interviews, and team health check-ins
• Design and facilitate team offsites, workshops, and other programming that foster connection and alignment
Employee Relations & Compliance
• Navigate complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, empathy, and confidentiality
• Ensure consistent and equitable application of HR policies, providing guidance to managers and employees alike
• Partner with Legal on compliance, employment law guidance, and risk mitigation across global jurisdictions
Operational Excellence
• Analyze and interpret people data and trends to inform recommendations and drive contin