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Associate HR Business Partner

Instacart

USremote country$104k-$110k/yrPosted Feb 11, 2026

About the role

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview

We are looking for an Associate HR Business Partner to support specific pillars within our HR Business Partner function. The Associate HR Business Partner will directly handle, advise and coach on employee relations and compensation matters, as well as work with the broader People Operations team to develop and drive initiatives and overall process improvements. This role is critical to enable our business growth and further our mission of creating a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.

About the Job

Advise and provide coaching to first-time managers on employee relations, systems implementation, compensation, performance management, HR policies and other related topics

Partner with your function’s HR Business Partner(s) on larger projects and org changes

Identify and recommend continuous improvements to HR programs and processes to drive efficiencies and enhance the employee experience

Manage all new hire onboarding logistics for client groups

Conduct exit interviews and support administration of employee offboarding

Stay up to date on state HR laws and practices (payroll, benefits, compliance, terminations, leave of absences, etc.)

Manage employee relations and respond to all questions regarding benefits, systems, performance, company programs and policies

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of HR experience in fast growing organizations

Knowledge of HR federal & state laws and regulations

Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a rapidly-changing environment

Strong attention to detail and organization

Strong communicator with demonstrated experience influencing and collaborating cross-functionally

Experience with being the face of HR, representing policies and practices to managers and employees across the organization

Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here. Currently, we are only hiring in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please about our benefits offerings here.

For Canadian based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CAN

$104,000—$109,500 CAD

Compensation

This HR & Recruiting role pays $104k-$110k/yr. Within typical range for hr & recruiting roles in United States.

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