Director, HR Business Partners & Programs

Ridgeline•Reno, NV

6d•$208,000 - $258,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director, HR Business Partners & Programs at Ridgeline, you will lead and scale a high-impact team of HRBPs and Program leaders, driving both strategy and execution across employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, and compensation. You will play a critical role in strengthening leadership effectiveness, scaling our organization, and bringing the Ridgeline Way to life across the company—including as we expand internationally. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge technologies—including a variety of AI tools—to fundamentally transform how HR delivers value, using data, insights, and automation to increase speed, quality, and impact. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping organizational design, talent strategy, and business outcomes. At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership of HR Business Partners and/or People Programs in high-growth, tech-driven environments
Proven experience coaching and influencing senior executives
Strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills
Demonstrated success scaling organizations and building high-performing teams across multiple functions
Deep expertise across core HR disciplines including performance management, employee engagement, L&D, compensation, and employee relations
Strong analytical mindset with fluency in HR data, metrics, and workforce insights
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to drive meaningful improvements in productivity, decision-making, and organizational outcomes
Experience balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution in fast-paced environments
Track record of operating with ownership, urgency, and a solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive change, and build alignment across diverse stakeholders
Willingness to learn about cutting-edge technologies while cultivating expertise in a business domain/problem space
An aptitude for problem solving

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting global or international workforce expansion
Background in organizational design and large-scale transformation initiatives
Experience building or redesigning HRBP models or People Programs in a scaling company
Coaching certification or advanced degree (MBA, MA in HR/OD, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead and scale a team of HR Business Partners and People Program leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and high performance
Build and evolve HRBP and People Program strategies that directly enable business growth, organizational scalability, and leadership effectiveness
Partner with executives and senior leaders to coach, challenge, and elevate leadership capability and decision-making
Drive accountability and clarity across the organization by establishing and reinforcing high standards for performance and outcomes
Design and implement forward-thinking programs across employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, and compensation
Leverage AI and advanced analytics to transform how HR delivers insights, automates workflows, and scales impact across the business
Use data and HR analytics to inform talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design decisions
Guide the organization through periods of growth and change with resilience, clarity, and a bias toward action
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between People strategies and business priorities
Build scalable frameworks and processes that support international expansion and a globally distributed workforce
Hire, develop, and retain top HR talent, creating a strong leadership bench within the People team
Communicate with transparency and influence across all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to executives