Director, Human Resources Business Partner; HRBP

About Us

Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5‑star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by the global brands Shark and Ninja, the company brings disruptive innovation to market across multiple product categories. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, it employs over 4,100 associates and sells its products worldwide.

The Director, Human Resources Business Partner works with business and People & Culture leaders to build people strategy for the client group. You will design and deliver programs in performance management, succession planning, talent assessment, workforce planning, and targeted initiatives that help the business achieve its strategy. Your bias for action and leadership will position the team to win in a fast‑moving environment.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the operations leadership, driving P&C strategies that support business objectives, foster innovation, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Build deep, sustained relationships with senior leaders through consistent presence and proactive engagement.
• Align the P&C agenda to the corporate strategy and the key business drivers for the business unit supported.
• Shape talent strategy for your client groups — build the leadership pipeline, run succession planning, and drive end‑to‑end strategic workforce planning in partnership with the business.
• Lead change. Drive P&C initiatives and process improvements end‑to‑end, and champion Shark Ninja's culture through how we hire, develop, and retain talent.
• Coach and mentor associates at every level — as an integrated member of the business unit, not an outside function.
• Design the organization. Partner with leaders to build structures, processes, and cultures that drive agility and high performance. Facilitate in‑person workshops, leadership offsites, and team effectiveness sessions.
• Use data to drive change. Analyze people trends, surface complex issues, identify capability gaps, and recommend the programs and structural changes that close them.
• Shape the talent development agenda. Diagnose capability gaps and partner with the Talent Development team to design, broker, and deliver the programs that close them.
• Communicate P&C policy changes clearly across your business units and champion cross‑functional collaboration.
• Oversee local compliance with employment law and regulations across teams and geographies.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging P&C technology to accelerate analysis, improve decision‑making, and scale people programs across your client groups. Champion a tech‑forward mindset within the P&C function and model responsible, effective use of AI in daily work.

• At least 8–10 years of HR experience with a blend of business partnering and talent management/development focus, including organizational design and effectiveness, team building, performance management, career coaching, and leadership development.
• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Global experience desired; consumer products industry highly preferred but not required.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for both self and team to meet business requirements and deadlines.
• Effective working across functions and levels to deliver business results.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to communicate with conviction, listen actively, and lead difficult conversations at every level.
• Strong coaching and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal employment laws and standards.
• Ability to manage confidential information and act with integrity and discretion.
• Proven track record of leading through influence in a global, matrixed environment.
• Builds long‑term, trust‑based relationships with senior business partners.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making; resolves complex issues with creativity and accountability.
• Self‑directed and collaborative — equally effective owning the work and partnering across the team to get to the best answer.
• Fluency with AI and modern P&C tech (generative AI,…