Director, HR Business Partners & Programs

About the role

Lead and scale a team of HR Business Partners and People Program leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and high performance.

Build and evolve HRBP and People Program strategies that directly enable business growth, organizational scalability, and leadership effectiveness.

Partner with executives and senior leaders to coach, challenge, and elevate leadership capability and decision-making.

Drive accountability and clarity across the organization by establishing and reinforcing high standards for performance and outcomes.

Design and implement forward-thinking programs across employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, and compensation.

Leverage AI and advanced analytics to transform how HR delivers insights, automates workflows, and scales impact across the business.

Use data and HR analytics to inform talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design decisions.

Guide the organization through periods of growth and change with resilience, clarity, and a bias toward action.

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between People strategies and business priorities.

Build scalable frameworks and processes that support international expansion and a globally distributed workforce.

Hire, develop, and retain top HR talent, creating a strong leadership bench within the People team.

Communicate with transparency and influence across all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a team of HR Business Partners and People Program leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and high performance.
• Build and evolve HRBP and People Program strategies that directly enable business growth, organizational scalability, and leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with executives and senior leaders to coach, challenge, and elevate leadership capability and decision-making.
• Drive accountability and clarity across the organization by establishing and reinforcing high standards for performance and outcomes.
• Design and implement forward-thinking programs across employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, and compensation.
• Leverage AI and advanced analytics to transform how HR delivers insights, automates workflows, and scales impact across the business.
• Use data and HR analytics to inform talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design decisions.
• Guide the organization through periods of growth and change with resilience, clarity, and a bias toward action.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between People strategies and business priorities.
• Build scalable frameworks and processes that support international expansion and a globally distributed workforce.
• Hire, develop, and retain top HR talent, creating a strong leadership bench within the People team.
• Communicate with transparency and influence across all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to executives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership of HR Business Partners and/or People Programs in high-growth, tech-driven environments.
• Proven experience coaching and influencing senior executives.
• Strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills.
• Demonstrated success scaling organizations and building high-performing teams across multiple functions.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines including performance management, employee engagement, L&D, compensation, and employee relations.
• Strong analytical mindset with fluency in HR data, metrics, and workforce insights.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to drive meaningful improvements in productivity, decision-making, and organizational outcomes.
• Experience balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution in fast-paced environments.
• Track record of operating with ownership, urgency, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive change, and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn about cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in a business domain/problem space.
• An aptitude for problem solving.

Qualifications

• Work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
• In-office presence three days per week at one of our office locations.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Leadership and team management.
• HR program design and implementation.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• AI and advanced analytics.
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
• Global workforce expansion and international operations.

Benefits

At Ridgeline, we offer a competitive compensation package, including a typical starting salary range of $208,000 - $258,000, with an alternate range of $227,000 - $283,500 in select locations.

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Unlimited vacation
• Education and wellness reimbursements
• $0 cost employee insurance plans

Additionally, we offer a Company Stock Plan and other perks to inspire our employees to bring their best selves to work.

Pay

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $208,000 - $258,000.

The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $227,000 - $283,500.

Schedule

This role requires in-office presence three days per week at one of our office locations.