Sr HR Business Partner

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting‑edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high‑performance RISC‑V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible.

We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Sr. Staff HR Business Partner – you are a high‑level architect of organizational health, acting as the primary strategic adviser to our executive leaders and a core member of their leadership team. You will challenge the status quo, drive radical accountability, and execute people strategies that enable fast, focused growth.

Hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Boston, MA, or Toronto, ON.

• You are a seasoned HRBP from the high‑growth tech or AI space who influences senior technical leaders and excels at driving complex people projects to completion.
• You take personal responsibility for the health of your organizations. If there is a problem, you own the solution from start to finish.
• You skip the fluff and are comfortable having difficult conversations and providing clear, actionable recommendations to executives.
• You understand how a tech company operates and make HR decisions based on what helps the company win, not just what is standard practice.
• You can move between high‑level strategy and day‑to‑day execution without losing momentum, thriving in environments that aren’t yet fully defined.

• Partner with leaders at all levels to align their team structures and talent plans with Tenstorrent’s product roadmap.
• Act as a candid sounding board for senior leaders, helping them build high‑performing teams and navigate complex management challenges.
• Use organizational data and metrics to diagnose issues, identify trends, and provide evidence‑based recommendations. You will use data to tell a story and drive action.
• Collaborate across the company, working seamlessly with Finance, Legal, Recruitment, and Compensation to ensure people initiatives are integrated and scalable.
• Lead the thinking on how our teams should evolve as we scale, identifying gaps in the organization and proposing structural changes to keep us moving fast.
• Take full responsibility for global programs, such as performance and engagement surveys, ensuring they are executed with precision and fairness.

• How to build and iterate on HR systems that accelerate a rapidly scaling, product‑first AI hardware company.
• How our commitment to open hardware and software translates into a unique, high‑transparency talent strategy and leadership model.
• How to move beyond standard reporting to use real‑time experimentation and feedback loops to pivot people strategies at the speed of our roadmap.
• How to maintain enterprise‑level influence while staying deeply embedded in the day‑to‑day execution and high‑stakes decisions of our engineering teams.
• How to dismantle standard practices that don’t work and replace them with lean, high‑impact solutions that help the company win.

Compensation – For all engineers at Tenstorrent: $100k – $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background, and location all impact the actual offer. Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits.

Export Control – This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export‑controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company must ensure compliance when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries. The offer may be contingent upon citizenship/permanent residency status or the ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency.

If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer will be rescinded.

Tenstorrent is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.