Director, HRBP

Dandy; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Mental health support

Parental planning resources

Retirement savings options

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Dandy is seeking an experienced HR Director to serve as the senior strategic people partner for the Operations and G&A groups. You will shape talent strategy, design the org, and drive programs to attract, develop, and retain top talent across a hybrid technical workforce.

Work with leadership to build an inclusive culture, scale people programs, and ensure fair policy application while partnering with Recruiting, Total Rewards, and L&D.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR or People Operations experience, supporting corporate and G&A.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines including performance management, org design, Total Rewards, and employee relations.
• Experience partnering with senior technical leaders and influencing without authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to Finance, Legal, Operations and People leaders, aligning people strategy with business objectives.
• Own org design and workforce planning for the Operations and G&A org, partnering on headcount and hiring priorities.
• Design and drive performance management programs tailored to technical teams.
• Lead talent development initiatives, including manager enablement, career frameworks, and leveling for engineers and PMs.
• Champion a strong, sustainable culture across a hybrid technical workforce using data to address org health.
• Advise on complex employee relations matters and ensure consistent, fair application of policies.
• Partner with Recruiting, Total Rewards, and L&D to deliver integrated people programs.

Skills

HR strategy

Org design

Performance management

Total rewards

Employee relations

Data-driven HR

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

About the Role

Dandy is hiring an experienced HR leader to join our rapidly growing venture-backed company as HR Director for our Operations and G&A organizations. In this role, you'll serve as the senior strategic people partner to our Finance, Legal, Operations and People teams, shaping how we attract, develop, and retain world-class talent. You'll work directly with leadership to build a high-performance, inclusive culture, lead org design initiatives, and drive people programs that scale with the business.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to Finance, Legal, Operations and People leaders, aligning people strategy with business objectives
• Own org design and workforce planning for the Operations and G&A org, partnering with leadership on headcount, team structures, and hiring priorities
• Design and drive performance management programs tailored to the rhythms and needs of technical teams
• Lead talent development initiatives, including manager enablement, career frameworks, and leveling, to support engineer and PM growth
• Champion a strong, sustainable culture across a hybrid technical workforce, using data and engagement insights to proactively address org health
• Advise on complex employee relations matters and ensure consistent, fair application of policies across the organization
• Partner cross-functionally with Recruiting, Total Rewards, and L&D to deliver integrated people programs

What We're Looking For

• At least 10 years in HR or People Operations, with significant experience directly supporting corporate and G&A organizations
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines including performance management, org design, Total Rewards, and employee relations
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior technical leaders and influence without authority
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using people data to diagnose issues and measure program impact
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and the discretion to handle sensitive matters with care
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bonus Points ForExperience supporting corporate teams at a venture-backed company in hypergrowth
• Familiarity with engineering career ladders, technical leveling, or IC/manager dual-track frameworks
• Background working with globally distributed organizations

Req ID: J-1241

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs.

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