Director, People Business Partner

Summary

Join Spring Health as the Director, People Business Partner, reporting to the Senior Director, People Business Partner and supporting the CTO, CPO, and COO. You will drive People strategy for these functions, fostering a high-performing culture. This full-time role involves people management and occasional visits to the New York office. You will partner with senior leaders, provide executive coaching, lead initiatives for organizational effectiveness, and address employee relations issues. The role requires using data to drive decisions and implementing communication strategies. Success is measured by change management initiatives, progress against cultural benchmarks, and stakeholder accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in People Business Partner roles supporting senior executives
• 3+ years of management experience
• Proven experience with complex, cross-functional change management
• Strong competence within the HR function including employee relations, coaching, compliance, communications, and change management
• Strong analytical capabilities and an ability to influence managers/leaders with data-driven recommendations to improve performance, retention, and the employee experience
• Highly productive and influential in fast-paced environments
• Effective coaching and facilitation skills, adept at influencing colleagues at any level

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business goals and align People strategies with these objectives, fostering a proactive approach to people management
• Influence and guide leaders on complex organizational and people challenges, offering solutions that align with company culture and long-term goals
• Provide coaching to executives on performance management, leadership development, and succession planning
• Lead initiatives for organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and workforce development to support scaling and expansion
• Drive cultural transformation efforts, focusing on building a diverse, inclusive, and resilient workforce
• Collaborate with Employee Experience to create programs that support professional growth, leadership, and functional capabilities
• Address complex employee relations issues, balancing business needs with employee advocacy
• Implement strategies to promote engagement, retention, and overall employee satisfaction
• Lead and support initiatives around employee wellbeing, a Thriving culture, and DEI
• Use HR metrics, data, and insights to drive decisions and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives
• Collaborate with HR teams to enhance data collection and reporting processes, ensuring actionable insights on workforce trends
• Guide leaders through organizational change, ensuring alignment and understanding at all levels
• Develop and implement communication strategies to support major transformations and company-wide initiatives
• Educate managers and employees on navigating change, providing tools and resources to foster adaptability

Preferred Qualifications

• Located within commuting distance of NYC preferred; some travel required if remote
• Experience supporting R&D teams preferred
• Experience scaling a company through hypergrowth preferred

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring Health. You and your dependents also receive an individual One Medical account which is valued at $199/year per user. HSA and FSA plans are also available
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2%
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents
• Generous paid time off, 10 sick days, 12 paid holidays throughout the year, and a 1 month sabbatical leave granted at your 4 year anniversary
• We offer parental leave up to 18 weeks, depending on your eligibility including tenure and medical situation
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot , in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses
• Access to Wellhub , an on-demand virtual benefit that provides wellbeing coaching, and budget management
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes