Sr. Director, Talent and Business Partnership

Credo•San Jose, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Credo is seeking a Sr. Director, People Talent & Business Partnership to lead an integrated people model that unifies Talent Acquisition and People Business Partnership under a single strategic leader. This role is accountable for delivering a seamless, high‑impact people experience to business leaders across the full talent lifecycle, from workforce planning and hiring through onboarding, performance, and retention. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role for a systems‑oriented people leader who can balance strategic partnership, operational rigor, and team leadership. The senior director will serve as the single point of accountability for leader experience, while building strong recruiting and business partner capabilities that scale with Credo’s growth.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive talent management leadership experience
Proven experience leading multi‑geography teams in fast‑growing or technology‑driven organizations
Strong capability in workforce planning, organizational design, and leader partnership
Deep fluency in talent management technologies, people data, and analytics
Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence senior leaders, and lead through change
Experience supporting global expansion and/or acquisitions
Excellent communication, judgment, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience building talent strategies for complex, highly specialized roles
Track record of elevating talent branding that attracts scarce talent, reinforces company reputation, and supports business growth
Semiconductor, hardware, or technology experience
Strong background in complex talent ecosystems

Responsibilities

Design and deliver a predictable, high‑trust leader experience, treating the people approach as as a customer‑grade journey on adoption, satisfaction and outcomes
Serve as the single accountable people leader for the business, unifying Talent Acquisition and People Business Partnering into a cohesive operating model
Act as the voice of the leader within the People organization, ensuring feedback loops, execution clarity, and continuous improvement
Partner closely with senior leaders to translate business strategy into seamless delivery across the full talent lifecycle: workforce planning → hiring → onboarding → performance → retention
Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent decisions, and change leadership
Set and lead Credo’s global talent acquisition strategy, aligning near term hiring with long term growth, expansion, and acquisition plans
Build, develop, and lead a high performing, multi-geography recruiting organization, including TA Partners embedded with business units
Establish scalable recruiting processes, tools, service levels, and performance metrics that improve hiring speed, quality, and consistency
Drive strong, consistent candidate experiences across all regions and roles
Evolve early career and internship programs to build sustainable, future ready talent pipelines
Partner cross-functionally to continue to build Credo’s employer brand and differentiate our employee value proposition
Lead and develop a team of People Business Managers/Partners aligned to strategic business organizations
Own workforce and capacity planning, organizational design, and talent integration at the business unit level
Ensure strong execution of core people programs in partnership with COEs, including total rewards, performance management, talent reviews, succession, and retention strategies
Drive accountability for outcomes such as time to productivity, early attrition, and leadership effectiveness
Partner closely with People Operations & Technology to embed data, AI, and automation across recruiting and people processes
Champion the integrity and use of people and recruiting data insights to inform decisions and improve outcomes
Ensure compliance with employment laws, data privacy requirements, and regional hiring regulations
Optimize vendor, agency, and partner relationships to support scalable execution