About this role
About Anyscale
At Anyscale, we're on a mission to democratize distributed computing and make it accessible to software developers of all skill levels. We’re commercializing Ray, a popular open-source project that's creating an ecosystem of libraries for scalable machine learning. Companies like OpenAI, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, Cruise, and many more, have Ray in their tech stacks to accelerate the progress of AI applications out into the real world.
With Anyscale, we’re building the best place to run Ray, so that any developer or data scientist can scale an ML application from their laptop to the cluster without needing to be a distributed systems expert.
Proud to be backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Addition with $250+ million raised to date.
The RoleAnyscale is looking for a Director-level HR Business Partner who can be both a strategic advisor and a hands-on operator. This is a player-coach opportunity—you’ll partner closely with our cross-functional leaders to design people strategies, while also rolling up your sleeves to execute programs, resolve issues, and help teams move faster.
If you love building from the ground up, enjoy solving complex people challenges, and thrive in the fast pace of startups, this is the role for you.
What You’ll DoPartner with leaders across engineering, product, and go-to-market to align people strategy with business goals
Coach managers on leadership, performance, feedback, and team health.
Lead and execute core HR programs (performance reviews, compensation cycles, engagement surveys, DEI initiatives)
Tackle employee relations with empathy, pragmatism, and sound judgment
Use data and insights to drive decisions and proactively address trends
Collaborate across Recruiting, L&D, and People Ops to create a seamless employee experience
Champion Anyscale’s values and help embed them into everyday practices
Who You Are6+ years of total HR experience
4+ years as an HRBP
1+ years experience in HR operations
Experience in fast-paced tech or startup environments
Equally comfortable being strategic and hands-on—you don’t shy away from the details
Trusted coach and advisor to managers at all levels
Skilled at building relationships, influencing without authority, and earning trust quickly
Confident using data to tell a story and guide decisions
Energized by ambiguity and passionate about building systems that scale
Why Join UsOpportunity to be an early member of a growing People team at a breakout startup
Work on challenges that have a real impact on company growth and culture
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
A hybrid culture that values flexibility, trust, and collaboration