Sr. HR Business Partner (Product & Tech)

About DAT

Discover your future at DAT Freight & Analytics, where innovation meets impact. For over four decades, DAT has been at the forefront of transportation and logistics, helping businesses move freight with greater efficiency and confidence. We are a technology company that removes uncertainty from freight for truckers, brokers, and shippers every day. Our advanced tools and data intelligence empower professionals to make smarter decisions, optimize costs, and operate more successfully. Through the industry's largest digital freight marketplace and insights derived from over $1 trillion in freight transactions, we provide the mission-critical information that keeps supply chains running smoothly across the country. DAT is proud to be an award-winning workplace that fosters innovation, celebrates success, and values professional growth. With strategic offices in Beaverton, OR, Denver, Seattle, Springfield, MO, and Bangalore, India, our teams collaborate to solve the transportation industry's most complex challenges. Ready to shape the future of freight technology? Learn more at dat.com/company.

Job Application Deadline: 07/15/2025

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team in Seattle, WA. 

This role will work in a true partnership model with our Executive leaders in Product & Technology developing and implementing strategic people initiatives.  You will report into the Chief People Officer and play a key role in the transformation of the HR function at DAT. We are redefining the way HR engages with and supports the business to enable a high performance culture. Your experience working in organizations that have experienced different phases of evolution while also prioritizing employee experience will enable you to be a strong partner on the HR, Product & Technology teams. 

This role will balance being a trusted partner and advisor to the Executive team with leading and developing an HR Generalist who will work closely with you to support the Product &Technology teams.

What You’ll Do

• As an active member on the Product & Technology leadership teams you will collaborate with senior leaders to understand the business priorities, identify workplace challenges and develop strategies to achieve organizational goals. This will enable you to drive the people strategy for these teams with a direct connection to business objectives.
• Own the development and execution of a strategic people plan for your portfolios, leveraging analysis of key people trends and metrics and a deep understanding of the business  to inform focus areas and achieve buy-in from the senior leaders you support.
• Help design, deliver & drive DAT’s people programs, initiatives and annual processes across the Product & Technology teams (ie: talent development, performance management, calibration, etc)
• Participate in team planning sessions across Product & Technology to translate how the HR strategy aligns with business strategy.
• Advise on employee issues, driving timely resolution while also ensuring we balance support for our employees with the demands of high performance culture and employment practices.
• Play a leading role in the shaping of change management initiatives, driving communications across Product & Technology teams and guiding senior leaders through the implementation of changes.
• In partnership with the Talent Acquisition & Finance teams along with senior leaders, play a key role in strategic workforce planning through the development and ongoing refinement of the headcount plan; ensure Product & Technology has the needed skills & experience to deliver and recruitment priorities are met. 
• In partnership with our OD Partner, develop programs that support the ongoing professional development of your stakeholder group, uplifting capability and performance.
• Influence Compensation outcomes to consider internal equity, retention of key talent and fair reward for high performance through recurring Salary Review processes 
• Identify and take action on coaching opportunities, sharing uncomfortable information in a clear and helpful manner when required, engaging in challenging conversations with stakeholders and team members 
• Lead, guide and mentor the HR Generalist on your team as they