Senior Director, HR Business Partner - R&D

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Director, HR Business Partner to lead and drive HR initiatives for our R&D department spanning across four global locations. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance and support on all people-related matters. You will play a critical role in shaping the organizational structure, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving programmatic change to elevate the performance bar within R&D.

Orfium is the global technology leader solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music and broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data, and reporting.

We’re transforming the entertainment ecosystem with industry-leading software and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, Orfium is working behind the scenes to support its customers to track it, deliver the data, and help creators, rights holders, and media companies report and monetize the usage.

Orfium works with some of the largest music and entertainment companies in the world including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Ingrooves, Red Bull, and many more! Our team of 700+ operates from locations including LA, London, Dublin, Tokyo and Athens.

We’re music lovers, developers, data scientists and designers - all working together to improve the entertainment industry for everyone. Our people are passionate, dedicated and constantly innovating. We’re committed to creating a fair and transparent working environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves.

We are looking for talented people to join our team who are passionate about making a difference!

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior R&D leaders across all locations, acting as a strategic partner and consultant.
• Deeply understand the R&D function's business objectives, challenges, and talent needs.
• Proactively identify and address HR implications of business strategies and initiatives.
• Partner with R&D leadership to develop and implement workforce plans that align with business goals.
  

• Organizational Design & Effectiveness:

• Lead organizational design and development initiatives to optimize team structures, roles, and responsibilities within R&D.
• Drive initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness, including process improvement and change management.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance organizational performance.
  

• Talent Management & Development:

• Partner with R&D leaders to identify and develop critical talent.
• Oversee performance management and succession planning for the R&D department.
• Coach and mentor managers on effective leadership practices, performance management, and employee development.
• Collaborate to design and implement programs to enhance employee engagement, development, and retention within R&D.
  

• Executive Coaching:

• Provide coaching and guidance to senior R&D executives on leadership development, team dynamics, and organizational effectiveness.
• Facilitate leadership development programs and initiatives.
  
  

• Change Management:

• Lead change management initiatives related to organizational restructuring, process improvement, and cultural transformation within R&D.
• Effectively communicate change initiatives to employees and manage any resistance.
  
  

• Collaboration with Centers of Excellence (COE):

• Partner with HR COEs (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Employee Experience) to leverage their expertise and resources in support of R&D initiatives.
• Provide feedback and input to COEs to ensure that their services are aligned with the needs of the R&D department.

• Local Support

• Provide HR support locally in Greece, where required.  This is secondary to the global departmental responsibility

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience as an HR Business Partner, with at least 5 years at a senior level.
• Proven experience working with and influencing senior leaders in a global organization.
• Essential: Demonstrated experience working with locations and leaders outside of Greece.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and talent management principles.
• Essential: 

Experience in proactive organizational design that drives value creation

Experience in driving organizational effectiveness - ( eg supporting leaders to set well-defined goals for employees, outlining ways to efficiently execute those goals, implementing clear decision-making processes and communication pipelines)

• Highly Desirable: Experience working in a SaaS or technology-driven business environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

🚀 You'll get to work into one of the up-and-coming tech companies in the Music Industry.

🏠 Hybrid work model

💰 Competitive salary & Stock Options plan.

🏥 Private Health & Life Insurance.

🌴 Extra Days Off.

💻 Latest tech equipment.

ORFIUM is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without unlawful regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other local legally protected characteristic.