Director, People Business Partner (Engineering)

As the Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly, your primary responsibilities include partnering with the Chief Engineering Officer to shape people strategies, facilitating leadership development, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and driving employee engagement initiatives. You will also lead initiatives that align with our core values, ensuring that True Anomaly continues to thrive as a team.

To be successful as the Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly, you should have a bachelor's degree or HR certification with at least 10 years of experience in HR, particularly in organizational design and workforce planning. Experience directly partnering with high-level engineering leaders and involvement in performance enablement and talent development programs are also essential.

At True Anomaly, our culture is built around key values like creativity, collaboration, and engagement. As the Director, People Business Partner (Engineering), you will play a vital role in embedding these values into the workforce. Your efforts in fostering a culture that emphasizes growth and innovation directly support our mission of enhancing space security and sustainability.

The base salary for the Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly ranges from $172,000 to $241,000, depending on location and experience. In addition to competitive pay, the compensation package includes equity, health benefits, PTO, and more, making it an attractive opportunity for top talent.

One of the unique challenges for the Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly is to effectively manage the rapid evolution and scaling of the engineering organization. This entails aligning workforce planning, engaging talent strategically, and ensuring that organizational design supports our innovative initiatives in the rapidly changing field of space technology.

When discussing your experience in organizational design, illustrate specific instances where you've implemented strategies that positively impacted organizational efficiency and employee development. Highlight how you've adapted structures to meet the evolving needs of engineering teams, emphasizing your proactive and innovative approach.

Share detailed examples of talent acquisition and development programs you've led. Discuss how you identified the needs of the engineering teams and tailored your strategies to ensure a strong pipeline of qualified candidates and effective leadership development initiatives.

In your answer, reference specific tools you have used, such as Lattice or CultureAmp, and explain how you utilized these tools to gather insights, analyze data, and implement changes that boosted employee engagement. Mention any key metrics you tracked and the positive outcomes that resulted.

When answering this question, detail the context of the issue, the steps you took to resolve it, and the results that ensued. Emphasize your skills in communication and conflict resolution and how your decisions aligned with the company’s values.

Outline several strategies based on your experience, such as mentorship programs, leadership workshops, and feedback loops. Emphasize the importance of aligning these initiatives with True Anomaly’s core values to cultivate a thriving environment for talent.

Discuss your philosophy on career pathing, citing specific initiatives you’ve led. Explain how you assess individual aspirations and organizational needs to create tailored pathways for professional growth while maintaining alignment with business objectives.

Provide examples of how you've used data analytics to inform your HR strategies, including employee feedback and key performance metrics. This will demonstrate your analytical skills and your ability to correlate data to actionable HR initiatives.

Share instances where you collaborated with senior leaders, focusing on how you influenced decision-making and provided data-driven insights that led to strategic improvements in human capital initiatives. Highlight the importance of cross-functional partnerships.

Describe your approach to managing change, including how you stay flexible and communicate effectively with teams. Provide examples where you have thrived in dynamic situations by pivoting quickly and aligning strategies with changing organizational needs.

Identify current challenges such as the rapid pace of technological change, talent shortages, or maintaining employee engagement in demanding environments. Discuss how you would proactively address these issues as a Director, People Business Partner (Engineering) at True Anomaly.