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# Talent Acquisition Partner at XPENG

- **Company:** XPENG
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xpengmotors/jobs/8843553002

## Job description

XPENG is a leading smart technology company at the forefront of innovation, integrating advanced AI and autonomous driving technologies into its vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and robotics. With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to join our U.S. Human Resources team in Silicon Valley, primarily supporting recruiting across Latin America, including Mexico and Brazil. The ideal candidate brings strong LATAM recruiting experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global, and cross-cultural environment.

This is a full-time position based on-site at XPENG’s Santa Clara office five days per week.

## Key Responsibilities

- Full-Cycle Recruiting: Lead the end-to-end recruitment process from talent mapping, headhunting, sourcing, screening, and interview orchestration, through to offer formulation, compensation negotiation, and closing.

- Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted talent advisor to business and technical leaders. Conduct intake meetings, define hiring scorecards, and provide regular market intelligence and pipeline analytics.

- Talent Sourcing & Pipelining: Proactively engage passive candidates through creative direct-sourcing strategies, referral campaigns, executive networks, and professional community engagement.

- LATAM / Global Expansion Support: Support talent acquisition initiatives across key regional markets, particularly Mexico, Brazil, and broader LATAM, navigating local hiring practices, compliance, and talent market dynamics.

- Candidate Experience: Champion a seamless, high-touch, and transparent candidate experience that reflects XPENG’s culture of innovation and agility.

- Employer Branding & Market Intelligence: Continuously track industry trends, competitor movements, and compensation benchmarks across relevant regional markets.

- Project Management: Strong project-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience, ideally within fast-paced startups, multinational firms, or other high-growth organizations.

- LATAM Market Expertise: Strong, hands-on recruiting experience in Latin America, particularly Mexico and/or Brazil, with knowledge of local talent landscapes, hiring practices, employment models, and candidate dynamics.

- End-to-End Ownership: Proven track record of independently managing and closing mid-to-senior level roles from initial outreach to onboarding.

- Work Arrangement: Willing and able to work on-site 5 days a week at our Silicon Valley office.

- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior hiring managers.

Preferred Qualifications:

- U.S. Market Experience: Recruiting experience in the U.S. market, with knowledge of U.S. employment regulations, standard compensation practices (equity/RSUs, bonuses), and candidate closing dynamics.

- AI & Advanced Tech Recruiting: Strong, proven background recruiting for niche AI / Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Autonomous Driving, Robotics, or Core Software Engineering talent is a huge plus.

- Language Skills: Professional fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is highly preferred. Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) is a plus for cross-border communication and alignment with global headquarters.

- Cross-Border Agility: Experience working in a global, cross-cultural organization bridging overseas entities and HQ.

What do we provide:

- A fun, supportive and engaging environment.

- Infrastructures and computational resources to support your ML model development/research.

- Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talent in the field.

- Opportunity to make significant impact on transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving.

- Competitive compensation package.

- Snacks, lunches, dinners, and fun activities.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $101,920 - 172,480, in addition to bonus, equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or marital status or any other prescribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.

## About XPENG

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: XPENG is a Chinese global AI mobility technology company designing and manufacturing smart electric vehicles, eVTOL aircraft, and humanoid robots, powered by in-house full-stack advanced driver-assistance systems and AI.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: XPEV, HKEX: 9868)
- **Headquarters**: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- **Founded**: 15 August 2014
- **Founders**: He Xiaopeng (Chairman & CEO), Xia Heng (Henry Xia), He Tao, Yang Chunlei

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive, Aerospace, Robotics (AI mobility)
- **Target customers**: B2C (premium smart EV buyers globally), B2B (fleet operators, robotaxi services)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To transform future mobility through intelligent revolution, from road to air, as the "Explorer of Future Mobility" [xpeng.com](https://www.xpeng.com/brand)

## Products & Services
- **Smart Electric Vehicles (EVs)**: SUVs (G6, G9), sedans (P7, P5), and MPVs — all equipped with XPILOT/VLA intelligent driving systems. Type: Hardware + Embedded Software.
- **XPILOT / VLA 2.0**: Full-stack advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) using vision-only sensors and 4D mmWave radar. Type: AI Software.
- **XPeng AeroHT (Land Aircraft Carrier)**: Modular flying car — a 6x6 range-extended eVTOL carrier van. Type: Hardware (eVTOL).
- **IRON Humanoid Robot**: Next-generation general-purpose humanoid robot for embodied AI applications. Type: Hardware + AI Software.
- **Robotaxi**: Mass-produced autonomous ride-hailing vehicle (GX platform), targeting pilot operations in 2026. Type: Service + Hardware.
- **XPENG Charging Network**: Self-operated ultra-fast charging stations (2,398+ ultra-fast stations as of Q1 2026). Type: Infrastructure.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (as of mid-2026, market cap fluctuates with NYSE/HKEX trading).
- **Key Metric**: Full-year 2025 revenue of CN¥76.72 billion (~$10.6B) with 429,445 vehicles delivered (126% YoY growth). Recorded first-ever quarterly net profit in Q4 2025 (RMB0.38B). [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XPeng)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
  - **Volkswagen Group**: Strategic partner ($700M investment for 4.99% stake in 2023; joint development of E/E architecture and two VW-brand EVs for China).
  - **Alibaba, Foxconn, IDG Capital**: Early investors.
  - **BlackRock**: 5.3% long position in Class A shares (as of Dec 2025).
  - **Salvador Caetano Group**: Distribution partner for Spain/Portugal.
  - **International Motors Ltd**: UK launch partner (2025).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 126% YoY vehicle delivery growth in 2025.
  - Expanded to 60 countries/regions globally by end of 2025.
  - 96% YoY growth in overseas deliveries (45,008 vehicles in 2025).
  - First quarterly net profit in Q4 2025 (RMB0.38B).
  - Gross margin improved to 20.6% in Q1 2026.
  - 733 physical sales stores across 256 cities in China (as of Q1 2026).
  - Began mass production of robotaxi in May 2026 (Reuters).

## Competitive Advantages
- **In-house full-stack AI stack**: Unique integration of EV hardware, autonomous driving software (VLA 2.0), and AI foundation models — not reliant on third-party suppliers for core intelligence.
- **First-mover in flying cars**: AeroHT subsidiary is a leader in eVTOL vehicles, with the Land Aircraft Carrier entering production.
- **Strong strategic partnership with Volkswagen**: Provides access to global automotive expertise, supply chain leverage, and co-developed platforms.
- **MSCI ESG "AAA" rating** (highest among global automakers for three consecutive years) — a differentiator for ESG-conscious investors and talent. [xpeng.com](https://www.xpeng.com/brand)
- **Global R&D footprint**: Engineering centers in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, San Diego), Munich, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou — enabling talent acquisition across AI, robotics, and automotive domains.

## Strategic Focus
- **Embodied AI & Physical AI**: Shifting from "EV maker" to "global embodied intelligence company" — integrating AI into vehicles, robots, and flying cars.
- **Robotaxi commercialization**: Mass production of robotaxi in 2026, targeting fully driverless operations by early 2027.
- **Global expansion**: Deepening presence in Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany) and entering new markets (60 countries by end of 2025).
- **Cost efficiency & margin improvement**: Achieving positive quarterly net profit (Q4 2025) and growing gross margins (20.6% in Q1 2026) through scale and platform sharing.
- **VLA 2.0 rollout**: Full deployment of vision-only intelligent driving system across all new models, removing LiDAR for cost reduction.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting-edge AI & Robotics**: Work on the frontier of autonomous driving, humanoid robots (IRON), and eVTOL aircraft — rare multi-domain exposure.
- **Global, diverse team**: Employees across China, USA (Santa Clara, San Diego), and Europe (Munich) — strong cross-cultural collaboration. [xpeng.com](https://www.xpeng.com/brand)
- **Strong engineering culture**: Open roles in AI infrastructure, computer vision, machine learning (foundation models, perception, end-to-end), robotics (whole-body control, dexterous manipulation), and software engineering. [Greenhouse](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xpengmotors)
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling (126% delivery growth, new markets, robotaxi launch) — opportunity to make an outsized impact.
- **Public company stability**: Listed on NYSE and HKEX with significant institutional backing (Volkswagen, BlackRock).
- **Perks & environment**: Self-built smart factories (Industrial 4.0), strong ESG commitment (AAA rating), and a mission-driven culture focused on "exploring future mobility."
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Not explicitly stated, but roles are location-specific (Santa Clara, San Diego, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Munich) suggesting on-site/hybrid presence.

## Sources
1. [XPENG Official Brand Page](https://www.xpeng.com/brand)
2. [XPENG Official Website](https://www.xpeng.com/)
3. [XPENG Careers (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xpengmotors)
4. [XPENG Join-Us Page](https://www.xpeng.com/join-us)
5. [Wikipedia - XPeng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XPeng)

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