Principal People Business Partner, R&D
Core
Lead People Business Partner for R&D, aligning workforce strategy, org design, and talent initiatives with the technical roadmap to support the CTO and SVP of Product.
Role type
Principal People Business Partner (R&D)
Builds
Organizational structure, leadership pipelines, and talent systems for high-growth technical teams
Domain
Software Development / High-growth Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) fluency, R&D organizational design, executive-level stakeholder management, technical career ladder architecture, data-driven people analytics, AI-driven talent insights, scaling workforce strategies
Preferred skills
MBA or Master's in HR/Organizational Development, SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification
Technologies
AI-driven insights and automation tools
Responsibilities
Align people strategies with technical roadmap and release cycles; Lead evolution of technical career ladders for ICs and managers; Coach technical leads transitioning into people leadership; Analyze engagement, turnover, and hiring metrics for R&D; Partner with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and People Ops on headcount and scalability; Execute performance cycles, compensation planning, and talent reviews
Seniority
Principal, strategic advisor & hands-on execution
