Remote Director, People Partner – Product, Tech & AI

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Pension/retirement matching

Employee assistance program

Generous time off and holidays

Culture of innovation

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, People Business Partner - Product, Technology & AI to join a leader in the Information Technology space. You will partner with senior product and technology leadership to shape the people strategy for a complex, evolving organization.

The Director will help drive the transition to a GM operating model, strengthen leadership accountability, and translate business priorities into practical people practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years as a senior HRBP in Engineering, Product, or R&D within a B2B SaaS or technology company.
• Experience partnering with C-suite or EVP-level leaders.
• Proven track record in org design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Familiarity with GM or business-unit models, especially during transitions.
• Understanding of software team operations, including agile methodologies and technical career paths.
• Curiosity about AI's impact on work and roles.
• Strong judgment in employee relations and knowledge of employment law across multiple countries.
• Comfort with HR data and systems, such as Workday.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to design and implement the GM operating model.
• Define decision rights to enhance accountability and streamline decision-making processes.
• Design collaboration frameworks between GMs and shared functions like Engineering and Finance.
• Adapt organizational design and performance practices to align with the GM model.
• Lead change management initiatives, ensuring leader readiness and effective communication.
• Develop repeatable principles and tools for people programs based on GM transformation insights.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating business priorities into actionable people plans.
• Oversee org design and workforce planning, particularly in relation to AI adoption.
• Conduct talent reviews and succession planning to retain critical talent.
• Coach leaders on team effectiveness and performance management.

Skills

Executive partnering

Senior HRBP

Org design

Workforce planning

Change management

GM operating model

AI awareness

Employment law

HR data systems

Agile in tech

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Director, People Business Partner - Product, Technology & AI to join a leader in the Information Technology space. You will partner with senior product and technology leadership to shape the people strategy for a complex, evolving organization.

The Director will help drive the transition to a GM operating model, strengthen leadership accountability, and translate business priorities into practical people practices.