Senior Director, People Operations

4 weeks ago


Los Altos, California, United States Toyota Research Institute Full time

At Toyota Research Institute, we're committed to driving innovation and excellence in our industry. We're seeking a seasoned leader to join our team as the Senior Director, People.

About the Role

The Senior Director, People will play a critical role in shaping our company culture and driving business outcomes through strategic people initiatives. This includes developing and implementing programs that attract, engage, develop, and retain top talent, as well as providing inspired leadership to our executive team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our business objectives
  • Lead the development and implementation of programs that drive employee engagement and retention
  • Partner with executive leadership to develop hiring plans that support strategic objectives
  • Attract and hire top talent, foster a learning culture, and create environments for teams to accomplish greater things together
  • Implement programs and corrective action plans as identified through our employee engagement survey
  • Provide performance management direction, including leadership development, accelerated development, planning succession, and facilitation of performance reviews
  • Partner with the leadership team and functional teams to equip all employees to attract, grow, and retain top talent
Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience in Human Resources, including at least 5 years of people management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
  • Extensive experience overseeing all core People functions: talent acquisition, culture, people growth, business partners, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and learning & development
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills
  • Ability to remain flexible and agile in a constantly evolving environment, along with a willingness to always learn
  • Experience successfully scaling companies
  • Experience working with technology-forward organizations
  • Experience leading Human Resources in a geographically dispersed environment
  • Track record of leading successful change management initiatives
  • Experience in defining and nurturing high-performance cultures; ability to create frameworks that reinforce and enhance company culture
  • Experience collaborating with and presenting to global leaders
  • Collaboration, analytical, and planning skills, with a solid understanding of professional best practices
  • Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver innovative, complex, or controversial topics in a compelling and engaging manner
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to employees at all levels in a genuine, authentic way, always modeling the desired leadership behaviors
Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience utilizing Workday, Lever, and Vendor Management Platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate trust and openness amongst colleagues, together with a reputation for high personal integrity
  • Expertise in building consensus on a cross-functional basis
  • A highly motivated, energizing attitude that inspires others to seek higher levels of performance

We offer a generous benefits package, including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Toyota Research Institute is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to fostering an innovative and collaborative environment by living the values that are an essential part of our culture.



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