Global Senior Director, R&D HR Partnering

Webhosting; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Director, R&D HR Business Partnering to lead a global team of HRBPs supporting Engineering, Product, Security, and Research. You will bridge business leadership with Centers of Excellence and champion AI-native talent architectures while safeguarding human judgment, empathy, and leadership trust.

Partner with Heads of R&D and VPs to align talent strategy with roadmaps, shape agile operating models, and drive retention for critical technical roles across

Qualifications

• Partner directly with the Head of R&D and VPs to align talent strategy with product roadmaps and goals.
• Architect agile, high-velocity R&D structures for AI-native workflows.
• Lead succession planning and retention strategies for specialized technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior R&D leadership to align talent strategy with Cloudflare's roadmap and platform goals.
• Conductor across People Team COEs to deliver high-impact talent programs.
• Lead a global team of HRBPs delivering strategic partnership with senior technical leaders.

Job description

Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Director, R&D HR Business Partnering to lead a global team of HRBPs supporting Engineering, Product, Security, and Research. You will bridge business leadership with Centers of Excellence and champion AI-native talent architectures while safeguarding human judgment, empathy, and leadership trust.

Partner with Heads of R&D and VPs to align talent strategy with roadmaps, shape agile operating models, and drive retention for critical technical roles across