Director, HR

Silk is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to work closely with Silk Go-To-Market teams, managers, and key stakeholders to help build organizational and people capability, and shape & implement effective people strategies and activities within the company. This role will also be responsible for all people’s operations, supporting all US-based employees. 

The position is in Needham, MA, reporting to the VP of People, as part of a global HR team, and will work with teams in North America, Europe, and Israel. The Needham office is on a hybrid schedule, with the expectation of on-site attendance 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Own HR for US, CAN, & Europe - providing hands-on effort and strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues, such as talent acquisition and management, employee relations, coaching/development, compensation and benefits, conflict management, etc.Lead local and global activities and projects in areas of organizational development, recruitment, compensation, benefits, policies, and more. 
• Lead engagement & culture activities, fostering an environment with high levels of teamwork, accountability, communication, and more. 
• Works closely with Go-To-Market management & leaders to advise, counsel, and provide coaching to address employees’ performance. 
• Works closely with the global HR team and jointly manages global HR initiatives. 

Must have: 

• Experience in growing and fast-paced start-ups and/or in the tech industry. 
• Lead. Be an HR expert, implementing best practices. Partnering and serving as a trusted advisor to senior management is critical to success in this role. 
• Adaptable and open to change. Capable of taking a step back and taking an objective view. 
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and strong interpersonal communication skills. 
• Take charge and challenge decisions. 

Other requirements: 

• Experience working as part of a global HR team and with various cultures. 
• Experience in maintaining a positive work environment for employees working in varied settings (hybrid, fully remote, etc.) 
• Proven recruiting and organizational development experience. 
• BA/BS or equivalent and/or HR certificate 

Silk makes it possible for organizations to cloud their way. 

Helping organizations win in the cloud is what we do. Our culture is who we are. We are empowered. We are positive thinkers. We think boldly and always speak our minds. We go big, or we go back to the drawing board. We work together as one, but we push each other to the limit. We turn customers into believers, attempt the impossible and play to win, but always as a team. These values have driven our growth and continue to fuel our aspirations. 

We are headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with offices in Israel as well as team members across the world. If you are excited to work in a fast-paced environment with a team that values agility, collaboration, curiosity, and passion, we want to hear from you 

An Inclusive Place to Work 

Silk does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Studies have found that people of color and women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all the requirements. At Silk we are committed to empowering a diverse workforce. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

More on Silk  

Silk enables organizations to migrate and run their most complex business-critical applications in the public cloud while continuously optimizing performance, reliability, and costs. Silk’s data services eliminate the need to copy production data for Dev/Test teams, increasing their agility and enabling production data to be lleveraged for Generative AI. Silk leverages over 20 technology patents so customers can effortlessly unlock the full potential of the public cloud in a fraction of the time. Silk is headquartered outside of Boston, MA.