Director, People Business Partner

Company: The Voleon Group
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performance, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.As the Director, People Business Partner, you will partner with senior leaders and managers to build and put into action strategic and impactful HR solutions across the organization. This is a Business Partner leadership role which will require expertise across talent and performance management, manager training, learning and development, internal communications, onboarding, employee relations, and executive coaching. You'll work closely with a strong People function to define and implement the future People team strategy and support the organization as it scales.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.Requirements
  • 8+ years in PBP role supporting one or more senior leaders.
  • 3+ years leading/managing other PBP's.
  • Experience in tech or fintech is preferred.
  • 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.The base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $200,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Vaccination RequirementThe Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
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