Rubrik: HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions — Palo Alto, CA

About Rubrik

Rubrik provides data-security and resilience technology for organisations facing cyberattacks, malicious activity and operational disruption. Its recruitment material discusses protecting enterprise information, including data held in business software and cloud environments. The described portfolio includes security and protection for SaaS applications, with attention to access, backup and recovery. Its business connects the technical handling of information with an organisation's ability to keep critical data protected and to recover when normal operations are disrupted.

The position and its setting

Rubrik lists HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions in Palo Alto, CA, under reference 8207122. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: People
• Employer listing date: 24 September 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• We're looking for a new member of our People team who loves all things People!
• This HRBP role sits within the HR Business Partner team, supporting the Corporate Functions (Finance, Accounting, IT, Infosec and Legal) and Marketing client groups
• You'll partner closely with Senior HR Business Partners to deliver a day-to-day experience for employees and managers, with a focus on employee relations and building the coaching capability of our first-line and mid-level managers
• This role will be based in Palo Alto, CA
• Onsite 3 days per week
• Be an AI-native HRBP, not just an AI user
• Question how People work gets done today (manager coaching prep, ER documentation, program rollouts) and bring ideas to redesign the workflow around AI rather than just speeding up the old one
• Know where human judgment stays non-negotiable
• ER, coaching, and sensitive conversations are never handed off
• Let data not just anecdotes guide how you coach managers and flag emerging people trends and issues
• Serve as a trusted, go-to partner for employee relations, helping managers and employees work through workplace concerns, guiding them to the right resolution, and escalating complex or sensitive cases to the Senior HRBP as needed
• Building: the coaching capability of first-line and mid-level managers, helping them grow their own people leadership skills rather than just solving issues for them
• Covering organizational health, employee engagement, development, and policy interpretation
• Partner with and support the Senior HR Business Partner(s) on business-specific people initiatives and roadmap execution
• Support: execution of annual people programs (year-end and mid-year performance reviews, talent reviews, compensation planning, engagement initiatives, succession planning) in partnership with the Senior HRBP
• Partner with Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Talent & Development, DEI, People Operations) to help identify and support process improvements

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally with some generalist or HRBP exposure
• Experience handling employee relations matters and coaching first-line and mid-level managers through people challenges
• Foundational experience supporting performance and compensation cycles, manager coaching, or learning & development programs
• Knowledge: basic labor law concepts
• Relationship-building skills, comfortable partnering with managers at multiple levels, peers, and cross-functional HR teams
• Experience working in or with a global/distributed team environment
• Comfort using AI tools in daily work to boost productivity, paired with sharp judgment about when human review and empathy matter most
• Written and verbal communication skills
• #LI-Hybrid
• The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits
• The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location
• Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
• US Pay Range
• $119,400 — $179,000 USD

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Advertised location: Palo Alto, CA

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Rubrik

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• AI
• process improvement
• audit
• accounting
• marketing
• recruitment
• training
• communication