HR Business Partner (Sales, Ops)

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.

Job Overview

We are seeking an HR Business Partner with expertise in program building, preferably with some experience in the automotive or electric vehicle (EV) sector. This critical role will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our Sales, Customer Operations, and G&A teams, driving people-focused initiatives that support a high-performance, compliant, and engaged workforce. The ideal candidate will have familiarity working with hourly employees.

What You’ll Do:

1. Strategic HR Leadership: 

• Partner with sales, customer teams, and administrative leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals. 


• Help create programs that drive business initiatives and develop strong leaders.

1. Employee Relations & Engagement: 

• Serve as a key resource for resolving employee concerns and grievances, fostering a culture of trust and open communication. 


• Implement engagement strategies tailored for hourly workers to enhance retention and satisfaction. 

1. Compensation and Total Rewards (preferred):

• Has a perspective on compensation planning particularly as it relates to sales incentives or experience with rolling out a sales incentive program.

1. Program Management

• Be a “voice of the employee” in program development. Bring to the table a prioritization of what is important.


• Launch various measurable people programs to drive strong business outcomes.

1. HR Operations: 

• Oversee core HR processes such as payroll, benefits administration, and performance management for the manufacturing workforce. 


• Monitor HR metrics (e.g., absenteeism, turnover) and recommend corrective actions where necessary. 

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Analytical or programmatic backgrounds are highly preferred.


• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with 3+ years managing people.


• Prior partnership with sales or customer facing orgs.


• Consulting or project management experience preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations issues in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 


• Experience implementing HR initiatives in diverse cultural and demographic environments. 

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

$130,000 - $160,000 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 View email address on jobs.jobcopilot.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

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