Talent Business Partner Director

Snyk•Boston, MA

4d•$215,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Snyk is seeking an experienced Talent Business Partner Director (HRBP) to serve as the strategic people partner to Snyk's global R&D organization, which includes engineering, product, and design teams. This role will act as a trusted advisor to senior R&D leaders on talent strategy, organizational design, and scaling high-performing technical teams. Initially an individual contributor role, there is potential to build and lead a team as the R&D organization's people needs evolve. The company emphasizes a culture of One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking, driven by AI's transformation of software development.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR/People experience.
Several years supporting Engineering, Product, R&D, or another technical organization, ideally in a high-growth software or security company.
Proven track record of partnering directly with senior (VP/C-level) technical leaders as a trusted advisor.
Strong experience with organizational design and scaling technical teams.
Sound judgment on sensitive employee relations matters with working knowledge of employment practices across multiple countries (US, UK, Israel, Romania, and beyond).
Analytical mindset, comfortable analyzing people data to influence decisions.
Ability to operate at multiple levels, from strategic advising to individual coaching.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience building or scaling people programs in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring more junior colleagues across the people organization.
SHRM, HRCI, CIPD or equivalent HR certification.
Experience implementing AI into daily work life.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic thought partner to R&D's senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and people strategy to support Snyk's product and engineering roadmap.
Coach and develop engineering and product managers at all levels on team building, performance management, and handling difficult conversations.
Partner with R&D leadership on organizational design, team scaling, and restructuring, providing insights on structuring technical organizations for speed and cohesion.
Lead complex or sensitive employee relations matters within R&D, ensuring sound judgment and knowledge of legal and regulatory considerations across multiple countries.
Utilize people data and workforce analytics to identify trends (attrition, engagement, promotion velocity) within the R&D organization and translate these insights into actionable recommendations.
Drive R&D's participation in company-wide talent programs, including talent calibration, compensation reviews, and performance cycles, adapting processes for a global technical workforce.
Identify and develop high-potential talent within R&D and collaborate with Talent Acquisition on critical technical hiring and succession planning.
Partner cross-functionally with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Growth, and People Operations to ensure R&D people programs align with the broader Snyk people strategy.
Mentor other members of the People team and contribute to the evolution of the wider People function as Snyk scales.