Senior Director HR Business Partner

Connect Search, LLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC partners with a global market leader to recruit a Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner in Fremont. This high-visibility role partners with the President and senior leadership to align people strategy with financial and operational goals across multiple business units.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in HR leadership within global matrixed environments, expertise in talent strategy, organizational design, leadership development, and performance management, plus

Qualifications

• 15+ years HR leadership experience at Director/Senior Director level.
• Experience partnering with executives in global, matrixed organizations.
• Expertise in talent strategy, organizational design, leadership development, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing strategy.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives.
• Drive talent management programs, including succession planning and leadership development.
• Provide strategic direction on performance management and accountability frameworks.
• Partner with finance and operations to connect HR initiatives to business performance and ROI.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering agility and collaboration.

Skills

Executive presence

HR leadership

Talent strategy

Organizational design

Leadership development

Performance management

Job description

We are partnering with a global market leader on a critical Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner search. This role is a high-visibility business partner position supporting multiple large business units with revenues between $1 & $1.5B. You will collaborate directly with the President and senior leadership team, driving people strategy aligned with financial and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing organizational direction and strategic decision-making.
• Lead large-scale organizational design, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives to align structure and talent with growth objectives.
• Drive talent management programs, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent movement across the business.
• Provide strategic direction on performance management, accountability frameworks, and leadership coaching.
• Partner closely with finance and operations to connect HR initiatives to business performance, ROI, and cost management.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering an agile and collaborative culture.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including time at the Director or Senior Director level.
• Proven success supporting executives in a large, matrixed, and global environment.
• Expertise in talent strategy, organizational design, leadership development, and performance management.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with comfort working alongside P&L owners.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to influence across all levels of leadership.
• Manufacturing Industry Experience

Compensation:

This is a career-defining opportunity for an HR leader ready to operate at the highest levels of impact, visibility, and influence.