Senior Director, Business Systems Engineering

Summary

Join HubSpot’s Business Technology (BizTech) organization as Director, Business Systems Engineering, and lead the Employee Tech group. Drive AI-first initiatives across People, Legal, and Finance functions. Shape the group’s evolution into a technically advanced organization, engineering and delivering comprehensive business processes. Solve complex scaling and efficiency challenges, ensuring success for the future. Empower your team by fostering open communication, coaching, and creating a supportive environment. Partner with other tech teams and company leadership to maximize impact. This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on experience with core platforms (ServiceNow, Workday, Workato), and proven leadership in scaling and transforming systems.

Requirements

• Deep technical pedigree – Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related; ideally started career as a software engineer
• Hands-on expertise with at least one (ideally all) of our core platforms: ServiceNow, Workday, Workato. Experience running Centres of Excellence is a plus
• Experience working with People, Legal and Finance stakeholders at a senior level
• A passion for AI – you are an early adopter who actively experiments with AI/ML tools and can articulate their business impact
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary systems teams through scaling and transformation journeys
• Demonstrated ability to operationalise strategy and establish guardrails for complex, high-volume systems environments
• Track record of building trusted partnerships with C-level and VP-level stakeholders, translating vision into executable roadmaps and delivering reliably
• Experience coaching managers and ICs into high-performing, inclusive leaders
• Comfortable giving and receiving clear, direct, actionable feedback
• Alignment with HubSpot’s culture and HEART values (Humble, Empathetic, Adaptable, Remarkable, Transparent)

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-first ways of working across People, Legal & Finance, championing experimentation and rapid adoption of GenAI capabilities
• Shape the next chapter of the group's evolution into a technical organisation that is remarkable at engineering and delivering large, end-to-end business processes
• Solve complex scaling and efficiency challenges across HubSpot’s G&A landscape, ensuring we are set up for success in 2026 and beyond
• Empower the team to succeed by
• Over-communicating mission, vision and expectations
• Coaching and developing diverse talent; cultivating a psychologically safe and inclusive environment
• Framing problems clearly and establishing guardrails for high-quality, sustainable work
• Partner with other internal tech teams and company-wide leadership to maximise impact

Benefits

• Cash compensation range: $242,100 - $387,400 USD Annually
• In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay
• Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons
• At HubSpot, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community
• Annual Cash Compensation Range: $242,100 — $387,400 USD
• At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers