Director, People Partners

Location: Santa Clara, California; primarily in-office at the Santa Clara, CA office

Annual base salary: $211,000–$274,000 USD. The role may also be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

Company

hirify.global has evolved from a storage company into a data platform serving hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.

What you will do

• Build and lead the People Partner Specialist team, including its charter, budget, staffing plans, performance standards, and global coverage model.
• Design the global tiering framework and routing logic in partnership with HR Operations and HR Business Partner leaders.
• Pilot, measure, and scale the service model using resolution time, manager satisfaction, and HRBP capacity.
• Oversee global labor and employment compliance, translating regulatory changes into policies and manager guidance with Legal and works councils.
• Advise senior leaders and managers on complex people matters, organizational change, management practices, team dynamics, and conflict resolution.
• Govern manager enablement playbooks, tools, and programs covering performance management, talent reviews, and engagement.

Requirements

• Track record leading HR service delivery, HR business partnering, or employee relations in complex, fast-moving environments, with measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading and managing distributed or matrixed teams and developing their capability and performance.
• Experience designing, launching, and scaling a tiered support model, specialist function, or shared service, including defining work ownership by tier.
• Working knowledge of employee relations and deep understanding of employment law across multiple countries.
• Experience partnering with Legal and works councils.
• Experience leading manager-facing talent programs or large-scale change, including reorganizations or reductions in force, as the accountable owner.
• Ability to influence senior leaders through sound judgment and strategic thinking.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovation-focused environment that values critical thinking, challenge, and trailblazing.
• Growth support and opportunities to contribute to meaningful work.
• Collaborative culture focused on building each other up and setting aside ego for the greater good.
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
• Employee Resource Groups and a commitment to inclusive leadership and equal opportunity.
• Work is primarily in-office; exceptions include PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled; there is no application deadline.
• Candidates invited to interview may request accommodations by contacting TA-Ops@purestorage.com.