Senior Business Partner

Job Description

Managing Director, People Business Partner

We’re seeking a highly strategic and influential Managing Director, People Business Partner to serve as a senior advisor to executive leaders and shape the People strategy in support of organizational growth, business transformation, agility, and performance. With a strong client mindset, deep expertise in workforce strategy, and exceptional data fluency, this leader will translate business priorities into an integrated People agenda that enables enterprise outcomes s role is based in New York, NY.

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executive leaders, shaping workforce strategies aligned to product roadmaps, business priorities, and long‑term organizational goals.
• Help drive the People strategy for AI‑enabled transformation, advising executive leaders on workforce implications, organizational readiness, capability building, and adoption approaches to ensure sustainable business impact.
• Lead the translation of business strategy into forward‑looking People priorities, with accountability for talent outcomes that strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, and business performance.
• Represent the People Team as the senior point of connection to key business stakeholders and Centers of Excellence, ensuring alignment and integration across strategic people priorities.
• Partner across People Operations, Talent Strategy, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Thrive Together, and enterprise functions including Finance and Legal to deliver scalable, forward‑looking people solutions.
• Influence executive decision‑making through data‑driven insights and workforce analytics, guiding talent decisions and informing workforce planning at enterprise and functional levels.
• Translate complex organizational challenges into actionable strategies and data‑supported business narratives that enable informed decision‑making.
• Bring a product and experience mindset to the People organization by designing and evolving scalable, user‑centered, and outcome‑driven solutions based on business needs, employee feedback, and data insights.
• Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution, to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and cultural alignment.
• Drive cultural evolution and change efforts that strengthen organizational strategy, reinforce values, and elevate the employee experience.
• Provide thought leadership by incorporating external market trends, leading practices, and innovative talent approaches into People strategies.
• Build strong partnerships across senior leadership teams to influence outcomes, challenge thinking constructively, and ensure people strategies are practical, commercial, and aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Lead through complexity with sound judgment, executive presence, and a strong orientation toward measurable impact, governance, and continuous improvement.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in people strategy, organizational development, workforce strategy, or change leadership, including significant experience advising senior executives in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success in senior People leadership roles with responsibility for shaping enterprise talent strategies and leading large‑scale transformation, preferably within a platform or product‑oriented environment.
• Deep expertise in workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and change management, with a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders through credible, data‑driven insights and compelling strategic storytelling.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills, with proficiency in workforce analytics and HR technologies such as Excel, Tableau, Visier, SQL, and HR systems.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a product mindset to people solutions, delivering scalable, adaptable, and user‑centered experiences.
• Exceptional executive presence, sound judgment, and strong business acumen, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity effectively.
• Strong collaboration and…