Global People Partner Director

Full Time
San Francisco, CA, USA
8 months ago

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Vimeo, Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub.

We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

**This is a hybrid role working from our Fastly office 2-3 days/week (office locations: San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; New York, NY) 

The Global People Partner Director is responsible for driving talent and business outcomes for the Product and Strategy & Operations organizations of Fastly. Reporting to the VP, People Partners, a successful People Partner Director proactively works with leaders to understand business objectives and challenges and uses data to inform potential solutions. People Partners at Fastly are strong collaborators with other People Team functions and think creatively to deliver scalable, global, and people-centered initiatives that positively impact the business and the employee experience. 

What You'll Do

  • Partner with Product and Strategy & Operations (Business Systems, Information Technology, Analytics, Operations) leadership to help build and evolve teams that operate efficiently and maximizes the talent of its members
  • Leverage data and relationships throughout the business to proactively identify and address talent issues before they impact the business, including attrition risk
  • Own end-to-end change management process and planning associated with reorganizations, leadership and other transformational initiatives impacting the employee experience  
  • Provide ongoing guidance to managers, including performance management, compensation best practices, employee career pathing and development, and disciplinary actions
  • Consult with business leaders and management on FY workforce plan and talent strategy, partnering closely with Recruitment team on hiring top talent for critical roles 
  • Partner closely with Talent Management and Compensation teams on the execution of annual performance and compensation activities, including talent calibration, promotions, and salary planning
  • Work with business leaders to identify learning opportunities, such as modifying curriculums and conducting needs assessment for specific departments

What We're Looking For

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in HR with at least 8 years in a HRBP role engaging with multiple levels to C-suite within a high growth tech company
  • Extensive generalist background with experience in talent and organizational development, employee relations, performance management, HR operations, compensation & benefits, and employment law
  • High proficiency in data judgment and strong ability to analyze, interpret and communicate data effectively and responsibly in order to drive business outcomes
  • Strong strategic consulting and relationship management skills that enable collaboration and networking both within the HR function and throughout the organization
  • Highly skilled and experienced leading client groups through change, utilizing best practices in change management
  • Ability to respond to shifts in the business environment, adapt and change course when necessary
  • Distinctive problem-solving skills and be adept in collaboration, business acumen and data analytics

We'll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

  • Prior Experience supporting Product and/or Operations teams in a HRBP capacity
  • Successfully establishes credibility and trust with diverse client groups
  • Works proactively and with a sense of urgency
  • Leads with integrity, objectivity, sensitivity, curiosity and courage
  • Solid knowledge of employment laws and regulations required; multi-national knowledge beneficial 

Work Hours: 

  • This position will require you to be available during core business hours.

Work Locations & Travel Requirements

This position is a hybrid role (going into the office 2-3 days/week) and open to the following office locations: 

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Denver, CO
  • New York, NY

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.  This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

Salary: 

The estimated salary range for this position is $176,140 to $244,640.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits: 

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days. 

Why Fastly?

  • We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.

  • We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand. 

  • We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.

  • We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901. 

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