Director of Human Resources Business Partner, R&D

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 9,000 customers including 50% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For eight straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 4,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

The Pure People team has been gaining significant momentum in adding value to our business. We have built - and are continuing to evolve - our HR team across a number of areas, from Learning & Development, HR Operations, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and People Analytics. The success of Pure depends on a rich array of products and services that meet, exceed and delight our customers….and the Pure HR team is in the heart and center of all that we do. Come join the Best People Team On The Planet!

What You Will Be Doing

Pure was founded with innovation at its core, with a customer-first mind-set. The role will be providing both strategic and hands-on partnership to the Digital Transformation Group, Global Operations and Talent Acquisition Business Units and partnering directly with the Chief Information Officer, Vice President of Global Operations and Global Leader of Talent Acquisition.

Our IT and Operations teams work to enable our digital transformation, ensure rigorous process and scalability, and provide a strong foundation of Pure’s core operations.   Pure’s Talent Acquisition function ensures consistent, effective and efficient recruitment strategies designed to attract, source and bring in top talent to meet business goals 

This Includes

• Anticipates required talent for the business and the strategic planning to meet those needs.
• Proactively and explicitly identifies problems and solutions for and with executives to improve organizational effectiveness and diagnoses the need and strategy for transformational change.
• Building relationships and focusing on the missions and objectives set forth by the organization.
• Business minded, and with organizational knowledge, leverage a suite of data points to enable leaders to make decisions beneficial to Pure, its customers and employees.
• Advise, coach and influence our leadership teams on all aspects of People needs, with a deep understanding of local practices. Develop solutions which align to Pure’s workforce strategy & Culture:  solutions are centered toward workforce planning, Performance Management, Development, Compensation and Rewards, Talent Review, etc…).
• Leading Organizational Design (Systems, Process, Leadership, Culture) in partnership with business leaders and our COEs. Particular focus on scaling our teams and anticipating needs in a hyper-growth business environment.
• Leads and contributes to cross G&A projects, demonstrating data analytics and use of insights to drive recommendations and influence stakeholders
• Influences and co-authors with Centers of Excellence (CoE) HR programs, policies and procedures as a business and thought leader.

What You’ll Need To Bring To This Role...

• To be a dynamic and thoughtful leader and enjoy collaborating with others.
• To have a growth mindset and can easily deal with ambiguity.
• To be curious about the business and understand its strategy.
• To value inclusion, diversity of opinions and people.
• BA/BS or equivalent plus 10+ years of HR Business Partner environment, with direct client support and management mentoring experience.
• Demonstrated competence in the various HR functional areas including organizational design, business intelligence, acumen and coaching
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