Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Join Axion, a fast-growing company, as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). In this high-impact, hands-on role, you will work directly with senior leaders across various departments to establish core people systems and management practices. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting mark by creating the frameworks, processes, and leadership capabilities that define how Axion operates and leads.

• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders across various departments, helping them navigate performance, feedback, and team development challenges.
• Partner with the executive team to shape Axion’s long-term people strategy, advising on culture, engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness.
• Design and implement foundational people programs, including performance management, manager enablement, leveling frameworks, and feedback systems, to support scale.
• Adept at using data and feedback to inform strategic people decisions and measure program effectiveness
• Experience operating as a People Partner or HRBP supporting multiple departments or leadership teams within a high-growth, fast-changing environment
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Recruiting, Finance, and Operations on organizational design and compensation reviews
• Strong track record of coaching managers through sensitive employee relations, performance, or organizational challenges. Demonstrated ability to drive clarity and structure in environments with little precedent or process
• Proven success building or formalizing people programs from scratch, such as performance reviews, leveling frameworks, or management training
• Played a key role in helping a company scale from ~75 to 250+ employees
• Experience building or modernizing performance management, feedback, or promotion processes
• Exposure to technical and engineering teams, understanding their unique rhythms and leadership challenges
• Based in NYC or open to working from our Williamsburg HQ at least 3 days/week
• Comfort operating as the first or only embedded HRBP in a scaling organization