People Business Partner

Title: People Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Austin, TX (hybrid)

Reports To: Director, People Business Partnerships

About Hippo 

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most. 

Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you. 

About You 

You are a credible, independent People Business Partner who thrives in complex, cross-functional environments. You bring hands-on experience supporting product, underwriting, actuarial, business development, or other operational and strategic functions — and you know how to build credibility with subject-matter experts while still driving the fundamentals of great HR business partnering. You manage the full HRBP cycle without day-to-day oversight: diagnosing org health issues, navigating employee relations (ER) with sound judgment, and translating complex business problems into people solutions that land. 

You're as comfortable partnering with an actuarial or underwriting leader on talent planning as you are coaching a manager through a difficult conversation or briefing senior leadership on engagement trends. You hold a high bar for consistency and confidentiality, and you build trust quickly — with technical experts and business leaders alike. A background in insurance, financial services, or another regulated industry is a strong plus, but what matters most is your ability to partner credibly with technical, fast-moving client groups and translate their priorities into people strategy. 

What You’ll Do 

• Serve as the primary People Business Partner to assigned stakeholders across Hippo's business lines and/or core functions, which may include product management, underwriting, actuarial, business development, and other enabling groups — advising leaders on org health, talent, performance, and workforce planning
• Translate complex business priorities (new product lines, portfolio growth, program partnerships) into people recommendations; anticipate people risks before they become operational problems and bring a clear point of view to leadership
• Coach managers across operational and business functions on performance management, difficult conversations, and team development with consistency and practical guidance