Director, People Relations & Business Enablement

Iris Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Director, People Relations & Business Enablement to lead the People & Culture organization, advise senior executives, and drive workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations across multiple geographies. The role focuses on scalable, compliant people practices and strong leadership development.

A seasoned HR executive with global experience is desired. Reporting to the VP - People, Culture & Community, you will manage a team of HR professionals and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including employee relations and business partnering leadership.
• Experience leading HRBP or people partnering functions in a geographically dispersed organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and workplace practices across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business priorities and objectives.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations and performance management.
• Advise leaders on complex people matters, risk mitigation, and organizational change.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

People partnering

Stakeholder mgmt

Workforce planning

Organizational change

Education

CHRL/CPHR/SHRM-SCP/SPHR or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Full-time | Location: San Francisco, CA | Department: People & Culture | Reporting to: VP - People, Culture & Community , |Work Location Type: #hybrid
IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, deliverlarge-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN's verticallyintegrated platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connectedland and data centers in renewable-rich regions across the U.S. and Canada.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
The Director, People Relations & Business Enablement is responsible for leading IREN's Business Enablement function, providing strategic people partnership, employee relations leadership, workplace experience initiatives, and organizational support across multiple business units and geographies.
Reporting to the Vice President - People, Culture & Community, this role leads a team of People & Culture Managers, Advisors, and Coordinators and acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, leadership capability, and people risk.
The Director, People Relations & Business Enablement ensures that people decisions are consistent, legally compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives while enabling leaders to build high-performing teams and deliver results. The role serves as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance concerns, workplace conflict, and organizational change initiatives

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and executives to align people strategies with business priorities, growth plans, and organizational objectives.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations, performance management, workplace conflict resolution, grievances, and policy interpretation.
• Provide expert guidance to leaders on complex people matters, organizational change, risk mitigation, and employment-related issues.
• Lead and develop a team of People & Culture professionals supporting operations, corporate functions, and international business groups.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, restructures, and business transformation initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive a consistent and scalable approach to employee lifecycle programs, including onboarding, employee experience, internal mobility, and offboarding.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure employment practices are compliant and organizational risks are effectively managed.
• Lead people-related aspects of acquisitions, integrations, new site expansions, and major business change initiatives.
• Develop and implement programs that strengthen leadership capability, manager effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational performance.
• Use people insights, feedback, and trends to identify risks, improve decision-making, and enhance the employee experience.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant employee relations and business partnering leadership.
• Experience leading HRBP, employee relations, or people partnering functions in a complex, geographically dispersed organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and workplace practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience managing sensitive investigations, executive-level employee matters, and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience advising senior executives on workforce strategy, organizational design, and people risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven people leadership experience with responsibility for developing and leading teams.
• Experience in a fast-scaling technology, data center, or AI/HPC environment is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, engineering, operations, or industrial workforces.
• Experience in publicly traded, high-growth, or global organizations.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities.
• Background managing teams across North America, Australia, and/or Europe.
• CHRL, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional designation.

At IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees’ well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to Proceed with Purpose while rewarding high performance and long-term growth.

Compensation

• Annual compensation range of $220,000 - $260,000 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation packagemay beinclusive of short-term and long-term incentives.
• Relocation (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)

Health & Wellness

• 100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Retirement & Financial Wealth

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Access to financial planning and legal services

Time Off & Leave Programs

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Growth & Development

• Internal skills training and advancement pathways
• Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training

Community & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities

We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you’re passionate about this role, we want to hear from you — whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

IE US Operations Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.

IE US Operations, Inc. “IREN” participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

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