Director, People Business Partner (Engineering)

YOUR MISSION

As a Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly, you will partner with our Chief Engineering Officer to shape, define and execute people strategies in support of business objectives, including a focus on developing leaders and teams, driving organizational development and effectiveness, engaging our employees, fostering our culture, and prioritizing the highest impact solutions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deeply learn and understand our business to provide insight and leadership into organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and talent development.
• Be a proactive thought partner and coach to engineering leaders and their teams to grow leadership capabilities at all levels.
• Proactively identify and address critical organizational and people issues and remove barriers impeding the success of the business.
• Build future leadership bench and upscale capabilities through development of top talent and strategic hires.  
• Ensure the implementation of optimal organization design to enable the leadership team and the organization to scale.  
• Lead and instill a culture that resonates with True Anomaly’s values: Be The Offset, What Would It Take, It’s The People.
• Deliver talent strategies, programs, and operating mechanisms (i.e. performance, employee surveys, talent planning).
• Drive career pathing and professional development initiatives, creating opportunities for growth across all levels of the organization.
• Deliver, in partnership with our broader people team, people programs to the business, as well as lead unique people initiatives and projects  
• Partner with leadership teams to drive analysis, insights, and improvement in key people metrics, including employee engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, eNPS, etc.  
• Handle employee relations issues, including working with leaders to identify performance issues and implement appropriate measures to provide employees the opportunity to succeed.

Near Term Projects You Will Lead in the next 6 months 

• Partner with Chief Engineering Officer to evolve the engineering organization as the company rapidly evolves and scales, with an eye towards organizational design and efficiency
• Lead workforce planning initiatives
• Evolve leadership program for engineering leaders 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree or HR certificate and related equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources with deep expertise in organizational design and evolution, workforce planning, and deep expertise in ideally one or more areas such as learning and development, employee engagement and workforce analytics.
• You have 3+ years of experience partnering directly with a top-level engineering or technology leader (CTO, SVP or Chief Engineering Officer) as a people business partner.
• You have led organizational evolution and change management initiatives—you understand and can articulate various engineering org models that may apply over time at scale
• You have a passion for working with engineering leaders and teams
• You have led performance enablement and talent programs including compensation/equity cycles and tools such as 9-box
• You have used employee engagement tools to measure, analyze, present and improve employee engagement (examples: Lattice, CultureAmp, Glint, Visier)
• You have directly partnered with engineering and other technology managers supporting in various organizational management and people programs
• You have strong employee relations experience, including investigations, and knowledge of applicable laws and compliance
• You articulate and demonstrate your passion for AI through use of various tools and constant learning.
• You have a strong understanding of HR policies, processes, and various legal requirements to ensure compliance and operational excellence
• You have a passion for workflows, efficiency, and consistency, paired with a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• You have demonstrated the ability to align company needs with HR best practices, while crafting frameworks that are tailored to the company’s unique culture and growth trajectory
• You use discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive information and making decisions that affect both individuals and the organization
• You have an understanding through experience of both building from the ground up and strategically scaling programs as the company grows
• You have a proactive problem-solving mindset, anticipating challenges and addressing potential risks before they escalate
• You take a data-driven approach to decision-making, using both employee feedback and metrics to inform various initiatives and measure their impact
• You have proven experience in building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive alignment and results
• You have excellent communication skills; spoken and written
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and change in a fast-paced environment
• You have demonstrated ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization. 

COMPENSATION:

• Base Salary: LA: $181,100-$253,000; Denver: $172,000-$241,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave 

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. 

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite