Director, HR Business Partnership - Global Technology

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We're not waiting for the future to arrive. We're shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Director, HR Business Partnership, Global Technology, you will serve as a strategic advisor to leaders across DraftKings' global Technology organization. Partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Platform, and IT leaders, you will help shape the teams responsible for building and scaling the products and experiences that power DraftKings' Sportsbook, Casino, Fantasy Sports, Media, and emerging businesses. You will drive organizational design, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and transformation initiatives that enable our teams to scale, innovate, and perform at their best. As DraftKings continues to evolve, you will help leaders prepare for the future of work, including the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, automation, and emerging technologies. This role goes beyond traditional HR partnership. You will operate as a trusted advisor, organizational architect, and change leader, helping technical organizations evolve while maintaining a high-performance, innovative, and inclusive culture.
What You'll Do

• Partner closely with Consumer Engineering leaders across Sports, iGaming, Platform, and IT as a trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, and leadership development.
• Influence business decisions through organizational insight, workforce data, and market intelligence while helping leaders navigate growth, change, and evolving business priorities.
• Lead organizational design initiatives and evolve team structures, operating models, and ways of working to support business growth, innovation, and scalability.
• Develop workforce planning strategies aligned to business priorities, future capability needs, and long-term organizational health.
• Partner with leaders to build high-performing teams through talent strategy, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness programs.
• Assess workforce capabilities and identify critical skill gaps required to support DraftKings' technology roadmap and future growth.
• Advise leaders on the organizational, talent, and workforce implications of AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Help Engineering leaders evaluate, adopt, and scale AI-enabled ways of working that improve productivity, collaboration, innovation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead change management and transformation initiatives, including organizational redesigns, operating model evolution, and business growth programs.
• Leverage people analytics, engagement data, and workforce insights to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Organizational Effectiveness, Total Rewards, People Operations, and Inclusion, Equity & Belonging teams to deliver integrated people strategies.
• Continuously improve people programs, processes, and team member experiences to support a high-performing and scalable organization.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; An advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Strategy, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting Engineering, Product, Technology, or Digital organizations, preferably within high-growth technology environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, leadership development, and change management.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complex organizations, and drive business outcomes through people strategies.
• Experience supporting software engineering organizations and globally distributed technical teams.
• Experience leading organizational transformation initiatives, including digital transformation, operating model evolution, workforce transformation, or future-of-work programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of how AI and emerging technologies impact workforce planning, organizational design, capability development, leadership effectiveness, and ways of working.
• Ability to advise leaders on the people, organizational, and change-management implications of AI, automation, and technological change.
• Strong analytical, consulting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional coaching, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen, systems-thinking capability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Join Our Team
We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 176,400.00 USD - 220,500.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.