Director, HRBP

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Role Overview

As the Director, HR Business Partner, you will play a critical role in scaling our HRBP function from the ground up during a period of hypergrowth. You will act as the strategic bridge between our business objectives and our people, taking absolute ownership of business-critical HR programs. Joining our People team and reporting directly to the VP People, you will partner closely with People Ops and Recruiting to ensure a seamless employee experience. We are looking for an empathetic, humble leader who leads with extreme ownership, understands the granular programmatic needs of the business, and has the influence to solve complex organizational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Own company level programs as a top priority which includes designing, launching, and measuring impact

Be the main HR Business Partner for multiple organizations as the team scales (later becoming the leader of the group)

Collaborate closely with the People Ops and Recruiting teams to ensure we are attracting, retaining, and developing top-tier talent efficiently.

Solve business-critical issues by demonstrating extreme ownership and utilizing deep HR expertise to navigate organizational roadblocks.

Influence outcomes and drive change management across the organization by building deep trust and relationships with senior leadership on the executive team

Foster a culture of empathy, continuous feedback, and humility, ensuring our teams evolve alongside the business.

Required Skills Experience

10–15 years of experience in progressive HR roles, with a heavy emphasis on HRBP, People Ops, L D, and program launches.

Proficiency in translating high-level business goals into actionable, scalable HR programs from scratch.

Strong understanding of hypergrowth environments and the unique scaling challenges faced by fast-paced startups.

Excellent emotional intelligence, humility, and communication skills; you must be highly receptive to feedback and lead with deep empathy.

Strong desire and acumen for getting deep into Harbinger’s business and building programs from those principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with commercial EV, automotive, or hardware manufacturing organizations.

Familiarity with the distinct challenges of scaling technical, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Proven track record of strategic pedigree—you have either scaled successfully with a high-growth startup OR you have navigated company downfalls and possess a deep, analytical understanding of why things go wrong and how to prevent it.

Key Benefits Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered

Early-stage Stock Options

Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$180,000 $220,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.

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