Principal People Business Partner (R&D Engineering)

Join Okta, a leading identity and access management company, as a Principal People Business Partner. In this role, you will provide strategic partnership to the CTO and senior leaders within the global R&D Engineering organization. You will deliver high-impact executive consulting, drive critical business objectives, and lead the transformation of the workforce in the age of AI. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

• Provide strategic partnership to the CTO and senior leadership within the global R&D Engineering organization, delivering high-impact executive consulting.
• Lead the execution of critical talent management cycles, including performance reviews, calibration sessions, and annual rewards planning, to cultivate a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate on the design and delivery of People programs with the Centers of Excellence to deliver effective solutions to the business, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Ability to analyze and utilize data to make informed short and long term business decisions
• Ability to effectively communicate in various mediums to a wide variety of audiences
• Advanced proficiency in organizational design for complex, global engineering structures and matrixed environments
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong ability to multi-task and respond effectively to changing priorities and demands
• 10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience supporting large-scale technical organizations of 1,000+ employees across global regions
• Strong experience working with high-growth technology companies and R&D functions
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring senior technical leadership (VP and SVP levels)
• Ability to cope with pressure maintaining a high standard of deliverables
• Ability to work in a fast moving and changing environment
• Exceptional communication skills combined with demonstrated problem solving ability are critical for this role
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills
• Good understanding of matrix structures and politically savvy
• Able to build relationships, develop credibility with internal clients and mentor HR colleagues
• Viewed as a resource for advice and guidance by peers and senior leaders