Director, People & Organization Strategy

Ouster; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & benefits

Job summary

Ouster is seeking an HRBP to lead the U.S. function, partnering with executive leadership to scale our organization, design talent frameworks, and align people strategy with technical and commercial goals. You will report to the Chief People Officer.

You will build, coach, and implement organizational design, succession planning, and data-driven people initiatives across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and G&A to support rapid growth and high performance.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in HR, consulting, or business partnership.
• Proven ability to move from ad-hoc processes to repeatable, scalable playbooks in high-growth or complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational design and aligning operating models with commercial goals.
• Ability to analyze trends and develop actionable recommendations based on data.
• Experience using data to tell compelling stories that influence executive decision‑making.
• Ability to coach senior executives through critical change management and team dynamics.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and operating effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. employment law and multi‑state compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a thought partner to senior leaders across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and G&A to align people strategies with business milestones.
• Diagnose leadership dynamics and performance gaps, proactively coaching executives and implementing custom solutions to address friction before it impacts business outcomes.
• Architect and implement structural solutions, such as team re‑organizations and operating model evolutions, that anticipate business needs independent of immediate requests.
• Establish succession and talent planning frameworks for critical roles, ensuring leadership readiness with a regular review cadence.
• Define business needs and collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) and People Experience partners to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

HR strategy

Organizational design

Data analytics

Executive coaching

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Compliance knowledge

Ambiguity handling

Education

MBA or MA/MS in Organizational Psychology

Job description

Ouster is seeking an HRBP to lead the U.S. function, partnering with executive leadership to scale our organization, design talent frameworks, and align people strategy with technical and commercial goals. You will report to the Chief People Officer.

You will build, coach, and implement organizational design, succession planning, and data-driven people initiatives across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and G&A to support rapid growth and high performance.