Associate Director - HR

Brillio•Dallas, TX

4d•$120,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brillio is seeking a business-oriented Associate Director of Human Resources to lead its US HR Business Partnering and HR Operations teams. The role provides strategic HR partnership to senior business leaders while overseeing HR operations, benefits administration, immigration and mobility processes, and people initiatives across the US organization. The incumbent will lead and develop the US HRBP team, partner with Director-level and above leaders, and serve as the senior HR Business Partner for the Digital Engineering (DE) Practice. The role also provides leadership and governance for US HR Operations, benefits, and immigration and mobility activities, with responsibility for consistent employee experiences, operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business priorities. The position is based in the Dallas area and requires onsite work four days per week.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partnering or HR leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience leading HR professionals with direct people-management responsibility.
Strong experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing at Director and executive levels.
Broad HR expertise spanning HRBP, talent management, performance management, organizational development, employee relations, HR Operations, and benefits.
Working knowledge of US immigration and employee mobility processes, including experience coordinating with immigration counsel or relevant specialists.
Experience navigating complex employee and organizational matters with discretion and sound judgment.
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing capabilities.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Interest in leveraging AI, automation, and HR technology to enhance HR processes and employee experience.
Based in the Dallas area and able to work onsite four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology professional services, IT services, digital engineering, technology consulting, or a similar knowledge-intensive organization.
Experience supporting geographically distributed and client-facing professional workforces.
Strong understanding of the US employment and HR regulatory environment.
Exposure to immigration, visa sponsorship, or employee mobility processes within a multinational organization.
Experience leading HR initiatives through growth, organizational transformation, or operating-model change.

Responsibilities

Lead the US HR Business Partnering and HR Operations teams, providing direction, coaching, governance, and escalation support.
Translate business priorities into practical HR strategies, programs, and initiatives.
Advise senior business leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent, engagement, and employee matters.
Drive consistency across US HRBP and HR Operations activities, and partner with HR leadership and Centers of Excellence to execute the US people agenda.
Lead, coach, and develop the US HRBP team and provide strategic partnership to Director-level and above leaders on complex organizational and people matters.
Serve as senior HR Business Partner for the Digital Engineering Practice.
Advise leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.
Oversee talent processes including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, promotions, leadership development, and employee engagement.
Partner with leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, capability development, and leadership pipelines; identify talent and organizational risks and recommend interventions.
Support organizational growth, transformation, and change management initiatives.
Oversee US HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee documentation, transfers, employment changes, and separations.
Drive process standardization, operational efficiency, governance, and consistent employee experience; identify opportunities to use HR technology, automation, and AI.
Coordinate US immigration and employee mobility processes with internal stakeholders and external immigration counsel, including work authorization, visa sponsorship, extensions, employment changes, and relocations as applicable.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Legal, and business leaders on workforce mobility and immigration requirements; support documentation, timely coordination, policy adherence, and escalation of risks.
Oversee US employee benefits programs and administration; partner with internal teams, brokers, vendors, and stakeholders to support benefits delivery and communication.
Monitor benefits employee experience, utilization trends, operational issues, and improvement opportunities; support annual benefits planning, enrollment, and governance.
Guide complex and sensitive employee relations matters, promote consistent application of HR policies, partner with Legal on employment matters, and support compliance with applicable US employment regulations and organizational policies.