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.

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

Requirements

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Bonus

• Experience supporting global or international workforce expansion
• Background in organizational design and large-scale transformation initiatives
• Experience building or redesigning HRBP models or People Programs in a scaling company
• Coaching certification or advanced degree (MBA, MA in HR/OD, etc.)

Pay

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.

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.

Benefits

In addition to the base salary, Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans.