Director, HR Business Partner – Product & Technology

Dayforce; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director, HR Business Partner to bridge the gap between HR and the Product & Technology teams. This pivotal role involves aligning HR strategies with business goals, fostering high-performing teams, and driving employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive global HR experience, particularly in supporting technical teams, and will be instrumental in shaping organizational design and workforce planning. Join a company that values diversity and promotes a culture of collaboration, offering a supportive environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan (plus match)

Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Unlimited Time Away From Work

Paid US Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of global HR experience with 7 years as HR Business Partner.
• Strong understanding of HR functions including staffing and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR strategies aligned with business objectives and foster collaboration.
• Lead initiatives for performance management and employee engagement.

Skills

Global HR Experience

HR Business Partner Experience

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Problem Solving

Influencing Skills

Consulting Skills

Leadership Skills

Change Management

Time Management

Job description

Director, HR Business Partner – Product & Technology

United States

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better TM - reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in the United States or Canada.

About the opportunity

As the Director, HR Business Partner, you will be a critical link between the Products & Tech organization and the HR function, ensuring that HR strategies and initiatives are aligned with the business objectives. You will work closely with leaders and teams to drive org design, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives to drive business transformations and growth.

What you'll get to do

• Build strong business partnerships and act as a trusted advisor to influence effective business decisions.
• Build strong teams and partner effortlessly in a matrix global org structure.
• Partner with technical leadership to understand business goals and develop integrated HR strategies to elevate business growth, employee engagement and Dayforce culture.
• Partner with business leaders and COEs to build high performing teams and culture.
• Foster and build a community of practice for HRBP and COE community.
• Strong understanding of technical functions and career ladders.
• Partnering with Tech leaders through the E2E process from strategic planning to execution.
• Lead initiatives to assess and elevate business effectiveness, including performance management and compensation. Work in interlock partnership with our global COEs teams to solve for consistent employee experience.
• Develop and drive Org health dashboard to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations to drive productivity and performance.
• Act as one HR team. Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between the business and HR, facilitating effective communication and partnership across departments.
• Partner with Talent Management to collaborate on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment to support the successful implementation of Dayforce’s strategic imperatives.
• Partner with the Total Rewards team in driving compensation and benefits strategies and proactively identify challenges and opportunities within the sales organization.
• Lead high impact projects with on-time delivery, measurable outcomes and impact, and robust communication/change management; drive HR events such as annual review, compensation, and policy related implementations.

Skills and Experience we value

• 12+ years of global HR experience; minimum 7 years of prior HR Business Partner experience. HRBP experience supporting technical teams is preferred.
• Demonstrated strategic HRBP work and consultative HRBP roles.
• HR Management: Strong understanding and experience with core aspects of HR functions - staffing; employee & labor relations; performance management; leadership development; training.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
• Business acumen: Good business sense and judgement reflected in key decisions made within the business and HR function.
• Problem solving: Well-honed analytical and problem-solving skills. Creative, risk-taking and results oriented mindset.
• Influencing: Communicates with impact. Uses tailored communication and creates authentic and trusting relationships to influence clients, especially related to organizational planning & design.
• Proven ability to influence decision making; courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professional and poise. Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations; highly adaptable to a fluid and ever-changing work environment.
• Consulting: Strong coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills. Must possess consultative style and approach with proven ability to develop credible relationships.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to accomplish work through others, including leading project teams.
• Demonstrated experience in initiating and leading change, including modeling the importance, motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles.
• Excellent follow-through skills and the ability to anticipate and address business needs proactively.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to juggle multiple priorities with overlapping tasks across multiple businesses.
• Team-oriented attitude balanced with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

What’s in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid US holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares, we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.