HR Business Partner

Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by helping people access groceries and household goods while creating flexible earning opportunities for Personal Shoppers. The HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to senior Marketing & Communications leaders, shaping organizational design, talent strategy, leadership development, and change management. The role will also partner with People Team Centers of Excellence to align programs with business needs and improve organizational health.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Marketing & Communications leaders — at the Sr. Director and VP level — have a trusted strategic advisor shaping how they build, develop, and retain their teams, so people decisions are made with confidence and are visibly tied to business outcomes
• Organizational health across Marketing & Communications is measurable and improving: talent trends are surfaced early, retention risks are flagged before they become attrition, and the team is structured to scale sustainably
• A cohesive talent strategy is in place for Marketing & Communications — covering attraction, engagement, and development of diverse, high-caliber talent — that positions the org to compete in a tight market
• Change doesn’t catch the team flat-footed: leaders and employees move through transitions with clarity, supported by communication strategies and change management plans that you own end-to-end
• People Team Centers of Excellence are better calibrated to the needs of Marketing & Communications because you’ve brought business context into their planning — pushing back where needed and ensuring programs land with impact, not just intent

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of HRBP experience in a high-growth technology company, with 7+ years of overall HR or related experience
• Proven ability to independently lead all aspects of the talent management lifecycle — performance management, org design, calibration, engagement, and leadership development — with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated track record of coaching and influencing Director and VP+ level leaders with autonomy and confidence, shaping organizational strategy and decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft clear narratives, build change management plans, and influence across all levels of an organization
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and financial metrics to surface actionable insights and drive strategic planning
• Strong business acumen with the ability to assess downstream impacts of decisions across functions and connect people strategies to company-wide priorities
• Working knowledge of employment law and its application in day-to-day people operations
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field
• Prior experience supporting Marketing or Communications organizations
• Comfort — and genuine enthusiasm — for operating in environments of rapid growth and change