Full-Time

Director – People Business Partners

Posted on 3/7/2025

The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group

51-200 employees

Machine-learning driven investment management for institutions

Compensation Overview

$250k/yr

+ Bonus

Berkeley, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
People & HR (4)
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Requirements
  • 8+ years in PBP role supporting one or more senior leaders
  • 3+ years leading/managing other PBP's
  • Experience supporting international teams
  • Deep knowledge of People programs and practices, including CA employment laws and regulations
  • Experience supporting, coaching and developing leaders through performance management and employee relations issues
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to quickly establish relationships and credibility with leaders
  • Demonstrated business acumen, organizational savvy, judgment and decision making
  • Ability to be flexible within a growing organization. Able to clearly articulate the case for change and translate business priorities into People programs
  • Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
  • Strong prioritization and organizational skills with a high degree of professionalism
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources/business or related field
Responsibilities
  • Consult with Executives and employees to provide HR guidance and resolve complex issues
  • Lead, coach and develop other People Business Partners. The team will grow as the company expands
  • Partner with leaders and employees to identify, develop and implement HR initiatives and programs to support the business
  • Proactively lead and enhance Voleon's talent review processes
  • Coach/develop leaders to become great coaches for their people
  • Facilitate talent review calibrations with leadership teams across the company
  • Serve as a key resource in developing, administering, and maintaining HR policies/procedures
  • Track industry trends and best-practices to continuously improve the People Operations function
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in tech or fintech is preferred

Voleon Group is an investment management firm that uses proprietary machine learning models to predict financial market trends. It serves institutional clients by managing portfolios and charging performance-based fees based on returns. The approach relies on analyzing large data sets with statistical models to uncover patterns that inform investment decisions, rather than relying on human intuition. The company emphasizes scalable, adaptable algorithms and rigorous academic research to manage risk and improve performance. Its goal is to deliver consistent, data-driven investment results for pension funds, endowments, and other large investors.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berkeley, California

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Institutional fund gained 13.6% in 2024, 14% YTD April 2025.
  • Manages $23.4 billion AUM as of January 31, 2026.
  • Acquired $367,000 AvePoint stake in Q4 signaling tech expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Talent exodus to Citadel and OpenAI poaches ML researchers within 6-12 months.
  • SEC probes trigger trading halts on AI strategies in 12-18 months.
  • Client redemptions from pension funds force liquidations in 18-36 months.

What makes The Voleon Group unique

  • Voleon uses machine learning for equity market-neutral strategies.
  • Founded in 2007 by scientists Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe.
  • Academic research culture drives scalable financial prediction models.

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