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People Business Partner, HR4HR

San Francisco, United States

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.

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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