Full-Time

Director of People Business Partnering

Posted on 8/6/2024

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$175k - $200kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

This is a remote role.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Experience as a Senior HR business partner, ideally in a technology organization that has experienced massive growth.
  • Experience implementing people programs including compensation, performance feedback, HR compliance, and professional growth & development initiatives.
  • Ability to work proactively in addressing people related opportunities and getting ahead of people challenges faced by our business.
  • Passion for change management and guiding our business through ambiguity and constant evolution / iteration.
  • Experience building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders.
  • Highly self-motivated and driven, able to work well in both team environments and independently.
  • The ability to effectively translate metrics and data into actionable strategy.
  • Technical curiosity and knowledge of emerging best practice trends in HR products and services.
  • A deep sense of empathy. You connect well with employees of all levels and understand their needs.
  • A friendly and approachable communication style where both ICs and managers are comfortable confiding in you.
  • A belief in a People-first approach to building teams and driving effective performance across the organization.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with a global leadership and People team as an advocate, resource, and frontline for your client groups.
  • Strategize in support of business objectives for how we staff, onboard, develop, motivate and organize work.
  • Provide HR guidance and support to the assigned business area across a breadth of areas including workforce planning & organizational design, talent management, employee development, performance management and change management.
  • Leverage analytics and data to drive thoughtful workforce planning and serve as a strategic partner both internally to the people team and externally to your clients.
  • Play an instrumental role in building our high-performance culture by ensuring that all DO employees are receiving the support they need to perform at their full potential.
  • Offer guidance to leadership in the following areas: talent planning, performance management, compensation planning, employee relations, benefits and talent development.
  • Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning discussions and work with the business to ensure plans are actively put into practice.
  • Acting as a liaison with our Talent Acquisition, OrgDev, Total Rewards, and People Operations teams to ensure proper delivery and impact of programs.
  • Knowledgeable in labor and employment laws, policies and processes, in depth knowledge of India, Pakistan and UAE is a plus.
  • Provide feedback or create employee focused programs or processes.
  • Experience in working with a HRIS system ideally Workday.

DigitalOcean provides cloud computing services that enable developers and businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications efficiently. Its platform offers a range of fully managed services, allowing users to focus on software development rather than infrastructure management. DigitalOcean stands out from competitors by emphasizing simplicity, a strong community, and open-source support, making it accessible for startups and small to medium-sized businesses. The company's goal is to empower users to innovate and grow their businesses by providing the tools and support needed to streamline the development process.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$168.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for cloud-native tools aligns with DigitalOcean's offerings.
  • Rising adoption of hybrid cloud strategies presents integration opportunities for DigitalOcean.
  • Expansion of the global developer community enhances DigitalOcean's community-driven support.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Vultr threatens DigitalOcean's market share.
  • Bare Metal GPUs may increase operational costs, affecting profit margins.
  • Reopening NYC2 Data Center could lead to increased overhead costs.

What makes DigitalOcean unique

  • DigitalOcean offers a no DevOps required experience for developers.
  • The company focuses on simplicity and open source to attract developers globally.
  • DigitalOcean's Bare Metal GPUs cater to demanding AI/ML workloads.

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Benefits

Remote-first

Full health coverage

Wellness coverage

Flexible vacation time

Team-building & social events

401(k) plans

ESPP

Education support

Partner support

Employee giving

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