People Success Director (HRBP)

Join Happen Bank as a People Success Director, where you will serve as a strategic HR partner to our Technology organization. You will shape and execute our people strategy, drive complex cross-functional people initiatives, and advise and coach engineering and tech managers. You will also leverage data and analytics to understand workforce trends and ensure a seamless employee experience across HR programs and processes. Enjoy benefits such as untracked vacation, a hybrid work model, generous paid leave for new parents, and more.

• Partnership with senior technology leaders to assess organizational health and translate insights into actionable people strategies.
• Ownership and driving of complex, cross-functional people initiatives, including talent assessment, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Leveraging data and analytics to understand workforce trends, measure program effectiveness, and inform senior technology leader decisions.
• 10+ years of HR generalist or HR business partner experience; bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent work experience
• You exercise strong judgment in ambiguous, high-stakes situations and bring a principled, consistent approach to sensitive people matters
• You have deep knowledge of HR practices and employment law, with particular strength in one or more of: organizational design, talent development, or performance management
• You understand how to apply AI to complex, high-stakes work — not just for efficiency, but to unlock better outcomes. You set a high bar for responsible use, including attention to data integrity, model limitations, and compliance considerations. You’re building new workflows, not just using existing ones
• You communicate with clarity and confidence at the senior leader level, adapting your style to influence, advise, and build trust across diverse stakeholders
• You take ownership of outcomes end-to-end, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and holding yourself accountable for results even when the path isn’t fully defined
• You collaborate across functions and adapt your approach based on feedback and context, while maintaining a clear point of view
• You drive strategy and design systems — you’re not just executing defined work, but shaping what the work is and how it gets done across a complex organization
• Experience supporting Technology, Engineering, or Product organizations as an HR business partner
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry
• Background in building or scaling HR programs in a growth-stage or transforming organization
• Familiarity with AI-powered HR tools and experience incorporating them into workflows with appropriate oversight