Senior HR Business Partner

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders to support organizational health, team effectiveness, and business performance within aligned client groups.Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing thoughtful guidance, candid feedback, and practical coaching on people-related decisions.Lead and execute core People Rhythm processes (performance, compensation, talent planning, engagement) with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.Apply sound judgment across HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, and talent development.Support organizational design and change initiatives within scoped areas, helping teams navigate change effectively.Champion Dropbox’s values by embedding them into day-to-day people practices and reinforcing a culture of inclusion and accountability.Use data, insights, and leader input to identify themes, risks, and opportunities, translating them into actionable recommendations.Navigate ambiguity with confidence, prioritizing effectively and driving outcomes through influence and execution.Collaborate closely with People team partners (COEs, People Ops, Legal) to deliver integrated and scalable solutions.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including meaningful time in HR Business Partner roles supporting senior leaders.Proven experience advising leaders in complex organizations and solving people challenges with sound judgment.Experience supporting leaders through organizational change, growth, or restructuring.Solid depth across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, and talent planning.Demonstrated ability to operate independently across core HRBP areas, with strong execution and follow-through.Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills across levels and functions.Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to change, and driving clarity.Demonstrated ability to conceptualize employee experience as a product, with proven success applying product management principles (roadmapping, user journeys, feature prioritization) to HR initiativesProficiency in leveraging design thinking methodologies to deeply understand employee needs, rapidly prototype experience solutions, and implement data-driven iteration cycles that measurably enhance engagement and retentionBachelor’s degree in Business, Psychology, Communication or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to global and/or distributed teamsExperience contributing to or improving people programs and processes within a function or business unitExperience leading and developing high-performing HR teamsFamiliarity with or expertise in AI industry technologies and ethical principles, and ability to identify related business opportunities in HR. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level and familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred. CompensationUS Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1US Zone 2$183,300—$247,900 USDUS Zone 3$162,900—$220,300 USD

The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change. Please note, OTE are for sales roles only. Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation.  We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range. Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows:

• US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro

• US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro)

• US Zone 3: All other US locations

  Company Description Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

  Team Description The Dropbox People Team is designing a workplace where every Dropboxer can thrive. We take a human-centered, HR as a Product approach—treating programs like well-crafted products shaped by employee and candidate needs, informed by data, and backed by actionable insights. Our team continuously innovates to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent while building a culture of experimentation, craft, and community. From fostering connection in our Virtual First model to scaling HR systems and offering personalized learning tools, we build experiences that evolve with our people. We think big, act fast, and adapt with agility—grounded in outcomes, empathy, and clear communication.

Areas of work include Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnership, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience.

Benefits

Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.to, making it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance Mental health and wellness benefits Disability and neurodivergence support benefits

Additional benefit details are available upon request. Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.