Director, Strategic Talent Business Partner – Technology

Jobtailor; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned HR leader to head the People Group for Ryan’s technology organization. You will act as the primary strategic talent partner to senior tech leaders and drive talent management, employee relations, rewards, and communications across the group.

You will shape immigration coordination with Legal, implement workforce and succession plans, and scale HR processes using Workday and other platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field is required.
• PHR certification is required; SPHR preferred.
• Significant experience supporting technology organizations and partnering with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People Group function for the technology organization.
• Serve as strategic talent partner to senior technology leaders.
• Oversee employee relations, immigration, compensation, and policies with Legal.
• Develop workforce, talent, and succession plans for critical roles.
• Translate business strategy into talent and organizational plans.

Skills

Strategic Talent Partnering

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Supervisory Skills

Employee Relations

Workforce Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

PHR certification

SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Lead the People Group function supporting Ryan’s technology organization
• Serve as the primary strategic talent partner to senior technology leaders
• Lead the business partner model across talent management, employee relations, rewards and recognition, communications, policies and procedures, compensation, immigration, compliance, metrics and reporting, and workforce and organizational planning
• Oversee employee relations and grievance investigations, documentation, and resolution
• Oversee immigration and coordination of expatriate assignments and employment visas in partnership with Legal
• Develop and maintain workforce, talent, and succession plans for critical technical roles, emerging capabilities, and leadership pipelines
• Select, evaluate, and supervise direct reports
• Oversee the HR Business Partner model for the technology organization
• Ensure effective employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, status changes, transfers, promotions, and departures within Workday
• Partner with Technology leadership to translate business strategy, operating models, product and platform priorities, and skill requirements into talent and organizational strategies
• Advise leaders on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining technology talent across software engineering, product, data and analytics, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, and related disciplines
• Plan, develop, and implement human resource strategies, tools, processes, and programs supporting Ryan’s technology strategy
• Oversee employee lifecycle programs, including performance evaluation, merit and promotion, and goal setting
• Improve and scale talent management and People Group processes through Workday and other technology platforms
• Ensure compliance with country, federal, state, and local employment law
• Develop and maintain strategic talent business partner KPIs and management reports for executive and technology leadership
• Travel independently 15–20%

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field required
• At least eight to 10 years of progressively responsible human resources management experience in a domestic and international environment
• Significant experience supporting technology organizations required
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders across software engineering, product, data and analytics, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or other technical functions strongly preferred
• Advanced skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workday or a comparable enterprise HRIS preferred
• Familiarity with workforce analytics, organizational planning tools, and technology talent market data strongly preferred
• PHR certification required
• SPHR certification preferred
• Ability to develop and maintain strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to supervise employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws
• Ability to travel independently 15–20%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic talent management, employee relations, and organizational planning within technology sectors. Proficient in utilizing HRIS systems like Workday to enhance employee lifecycle processes and ensure compliance with employment laws.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Human Resources Management
• Strategic Talent Partnering
• Workday HRIS
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Lifecycle Management
• Talent Management
• Grievance Investigation
• Compensation Management
• Organizational Planning
• Performance Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Compliance Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Supervisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• PHR Certification
• SPHR Certification

Industry Keywords

• Technology Organizations
• Software Engineering
• Data and Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Talent Market Data

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint