1d ago

Director, People Business Partner (R&D)

San Jose, California

โœจ $215k-$285k / yearest.

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll align people strategies with the technical roadmap as the dedicated resource for the R&D Group. You'll architect talent initiatives and career ladders to enable high-growth engineering teams to perform at their peak. This role bridges complex technical goals with human capital strategy.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Advise CTO and SVP of Product on people strategy alignment with technical roadmap.
  • Develop and evolve technical career ladders and growth paths.
  • Foster R&D culture balancing velocity, customer demands, and team health.
  • Coach technical leads and managers on feedback, conflict resolution, and motivation.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 10+ years of HR experience with 5+ years as senior People Business Partner supporting R&D.
  • Executive presence to build trust and influence at C-suite and VP levels.
  • Expert-level analytical skills to interpret data and drive executive action.
  • Experience leading People strategies during rapid scale (e.g., headcount doubling, international expansion).

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in HR/OD) or SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification.
  • AI-driven insights integration for organizational design.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Equity offerings
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401(k) match

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Panel Interviewยท 60 min
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