Senior Lead HR Business Partner

About Rivian and VW Technology

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world. The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As the Sr. Lead, HR Business Partner & Compensation Partner (Europe), you will work closely with leaders and employees in the CTO and COO organizations, driving key People strategies across Europe. You will combine strategic HR business partnering with compensation expertise, shaping compensation frameworks, talent development, and organizational design. This role is ideal for a strategic, analytical, and collaborative HR individual who thrives in a fast‑paced global environment. This is a Flex/Hybrid role located in Berlin, Germany, and reports directly to a Director of HR.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to leaders on organizational design, leadership development, performance, and team health.
• Lead and advise on compensation planning cycles in Europe, including merit, promotions, equity programs, and retention strategies.
• Partner with global teams to ensure compensation decisions are fair, data‑driven, and aligned with local markets and global frameworks.
• Provide hands‑on coaching to managers and leaders to build high‑performing, inclusive, and engaged teams.
• Drive cross‑functional HR projects focused on career leveling frameworks and organizational change initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for HR policies, compliance, and employee relations for Germany, in partnership with Legal.
• Support the delivery of people programs and provide day‑to‑day HR support for queries and complex, sensitive employee relations issues.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR Business Partner or People Partner experience, ideally in global tech environments.
• Strong expertise in compensation practices, frameworks, and workforce planning across European markets.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Engineering, Product, or Technology organizations.
• Proven ability to manage complex HR transformations and change initiatives.
• Familiarity with global HR systems (Workday preferred), analytics tools, and compensation benchmarking platforms.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to ensure HR consistency and alignment while maintaining compliance with local labor law (especially German labor law).

Company Statements – JV

Equal Opportunity
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) 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. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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) record‑keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Important Note

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third‑party application services.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Human Resources

Industries

Software Development

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