Director, HR Business Partner

Headway

. Lead a team of HR Business Partners .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $212,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in organizational design, performance management, and leadership development while leveraging data-driven decision-making to shape effective people strategies. Proven ability to lead HR initiatives in high-growth environments, fostering engagement, inclusion, and trust within teams.

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Organizational DesignPerformance ManagementLeadership DevelopmentData-Driven Decision-MakingHigh-Growth Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Workforce AnalyticsTalent PlanningPerformance Management ProcessesOrganizational Structure DesignPeople Strategy Execution

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCoachingEmpathyCandorAgility

Industry Keywords

HR Business PartnerCROCCOCPOCOO

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of HR Business Partners
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CRO, CCO, CPO, COO, and other business-side executives and leadership teams
Shape and execute people strategies that enable scale, strengthen leadership, and drive high performance
Advise on organizational design, performance management, talent planning, and leadership development
Coach the HR Business Partner team and senior leaders
Lead performance management and talent review processes
Design scalable organizational structures and optimize spans, layers, and team health using workforce analytics
Provide candid, actionable leadership feedback
Leverage people data to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and improve organizational health
Lead complex, cross-functional people initiatives from scoping and planning through execution and follow-through
Model Headway’s values and performance standards
Strengthen engagement, inclusion, fairness, consistency, and employee trust

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive experience in HR or HR-adjacent roles (e.g., Chief of Staff, Strategy, Consulting)
Track record of supporting senior executives in high-growth or scaling environments
Ability to anticipate organizational needs, shape people strategies, and influence through credibility and insight
Data-driven decision-making using qualitative and quantitative insights
Ability to balance candor and empathy while influencing at all levels
Deep expertise in organizational design, performance management, and leadership development
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth settings where agility, sound judgment, and ownership are essential
Ability to model Headway’s cultural principles and uphold its Olympic-level performance standard
Authorization to work in the United States
Must disclose whether visa sponsorship is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Robust health and wellness benefits
Retirement savings
Meaningful ownership opportunities through equity
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities