R&D Transformation HR Partner | AI-Driven Org Design

SupportFinity™; Arlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BetterUp is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner for R&D to serve as a transformational consultant to our Engineering, Product, and Design leadership, at the intersection of people strategy and technical innovation. You’ll architect enterprise-wide transformations enabling AI-enabled product development and organizational redesign in our R&D function.

You’ll lead platform transformations, design future-ready roles, and align talent practices to accelerate speed, velocity, and engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale R&D transformations including platform engineering reorganizations, product-led growth initiatives, and technical architecture realignments that require deep understanding of modern software development methodologies
• Architect organizational structures that optimize for speed, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration in complex technical environments—from designing dual-track career ladders to creating new specialized roles for emerging technologies
• Serve as internal management consultant to VP+ and C-level R&D leaders on the most complex people challenges
• Design and execute end-to-end change strategies for major transitions including global expansion, hybrid/distributed engineering model optimization, and cultural transformation initiatives
• Guide R&D organizations through platform transformation journeys, understanding the talent implications of establishing platform teams

Job description

BetterUp is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner for R&D to serve as a transformational consultant to our Engineering, Product, and Design leadership, at the intersection of people strategy and technical innovation. You’ll architect enterprise-wide transformations enabling AI-enabled product development and organizational redesign in our R&D function.

You’ll lead platform transformations, design future-ready roles, and align talent practices to accelerate speed, velocity, and engineering