--- title: HR Business Partner at David AI in San Francisco, CA description: David AI is hiring for the HR Business Partner role in San Francisco, CA. Pays $185K–$220K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/hr-business-partner-at-david-ai-01a1db56-ce3a-798b-b615-653c647b0eed date: 2026-11-14T19:15:21Z og_description: Join David AI as HR Business Partner in San Francisco, CA. Pays $185K–$220K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/pzctim.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | David AI | | **Location** | San Francisco, CA | | **Salary** | $185K/yr - $220K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** David AI sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 11 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for David AI. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $140,000 – $192,000 a year (median $161,000). ## Description ## **About David AI** At David AI, our vision is to bring impactful AI into billions of lives through voice. Our mission is to help the world's leading AI companies build better voice models and agents. We're building the data and evaluation infrastructure behind those models. Founded in 2024, we're a fast-growing Series B company backed by NVIDIA, Meritech, First Round, YC, and others, with ~70 people across San Francisco and New York City. # About this role We’re hiring an HR Business Partner to join our People team and help David AI develop and coach an exceptional team. You’ll work closely with our People leadership, managers, and employees across the company to strengthen how we manage performance, support career growth, and proactively plan for and address people challenges as we scale. Alongside day-to-day partnership with managers and employees, you’ll help build the performance and development practices that shape how we work. You’ll be expected to understand the business, form a clear point of view, and take ownership of sensitive situations and People initiatives across the company. # In this role, you will • Coach managers on setting expectations, giving feedback, developing employees, and addressing performance issues. • Be a trusted resource for employees on career development, workplace concerns, and difficult transitions. • Build and run performance reviews and manager development programs in partnership with our People team. • Manage sensitive employee relations matters, working with People leadership and legal counsel where appropriate. • Advise leaders on team structure, role clarity, and talent decisions, partnering with our People team on compensation and leveling. • Use employee feedback and people data to identify team health and retention risks and work with leaders to address them.   # Your background looks like - 5+ years in People roles, including experience as an HR Business Partner at a growing technology company. - Experience independently managing employee relations and advising managers on performance and development. - A track record of building practical People programs and carrying them through implementation. - Strong business judgment and the ability to build trust with leaders and employees. - Clear, direct communication, discretion, and the confidence to navigate difficult conversations. # Bonus points if you have • Experience supporting engineering, research, or other technical teams. • Experience helping a startup build its People function through a period of rapid growth.   ## **Benefits** - Unlimited PTO. - Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% coverage for most plans. - FSA & HSA access. - 401k access. - Meals 2x daily through DoorDash + snacks and beverages available at the office. - Unlimited company-sponsored Barry's classes. ## **Visas** We sponsor international candidates across several visa types, including H-1B *transfers*, H-1B1, O-1, E-3, and TN. We also hire candidates on STEM OPT. If you’re on OPT, we’ll want to confirm you have a path to one of the visas listed above before your OPT ends. While we can’t guarantee any individual outcome, we’ve successfully sponsored teammates from all over the world. ## Skills - Legal Counsel - Performance Management - HR Analytics - Discretion - Employee Relations - HR Business Partnering - Advising - Communication ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Human Resources jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [HR Operations jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/hr-operations?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Human Resources Generalist / Business Partner jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/hr-operations/human-resources-generalist-business-partner?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Human Resources Business Partner jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/hr-operations/human-resources-generalist-business-partner/human-resources-business-partner?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260637 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27636 jobs - [Data Infrastructure and Analytics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/data-infrastructure-and-analytics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15460 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260637 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27636 jobs - [Data Infrastructure and Analytics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/data-infrastructure-and-analytics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15460 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)