Senior Director, People Business Partners

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

As

Senior Director, People Business Partners (PBP),

you will be a

strategic leader and trusted advisor

to Lyft’s senior leadership, enabling the team members who power our mission. This is a high-impact role for an experienced people leader who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this leader will be

responsible for the entire PBP function

, driving

organizational effectiveness, team member development, and workforce planning

—all while ensuring our people strategy directly supports business goals. You’ll

anticipate challenges, help leaders look around corners, and bring forward-thinking solutions

to keep Lyft’s workforce agile, engaged, and ready for the future.

Join us and

help shape the future of work

at one of the most mission-driven, people-focused companies redefining mobility.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

Partner closely with senior leaders to align people strategies with Lyft’s business objectives, acting as a trusted advisor and bringing best-in-class HR practices to enable growth.

Team leadership & People development

: Lead, empower, and develop a team of high-performing People Business Partners, fostering a culture of strategic impact and continuous growth.

Change Leadership

Anticipate workforce challenges and guide leaders through complex organizational changes with empathy and strategic foresight.

Pbp Team Strategy

Drive the evolution of People Business Partnership strategy and practice to modernize the function, enhance effectiveness, scalability, and business impact.

Data-driven Decision Making

Leverage people analytics to influence talent strategy, optimize workforce planning, and drive business outcomes.

Organization & Talent Planning

Shape scalable team structures, develop leadership pipelines, provide thought-partnership on HR topics & influence how we attract & retain top talent.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with other COEs (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Team Member Experience, Total Rewards, HR Operations, DEIB, Legal) to enable HR programs that create meaningful business impact.

Tech Enablement

Partner with People Systems & Operations to identify opportunities to modernize Team Member self-service capabilities through tech and automation, and support the adoption of these capabilities across the business.

Experience

The ideal candidate will bring proven senior leadership experience in HR Business Partnership in fast-paced environments through 15+ years’ experience in senior HR Business Partnership roles partnering with senior executives.

Experience in the tech industry, in public companies, and in growth organizations will all be considered favorably, but are not necessarily required.

Skills

Proven ability to influence & coach senior executives

and drive strategic people decisions at scale.

Proven success in leading and coaching a team

of high performing people business partners

Strong business acumen

with the ability to understand industry dynamics and align people strategies with business priorities.

Ability to thrive in ambiguity and lead through change

in a dynamic environment, modernizing the HR function and creating a best in class function

Data & insights-driven mindset

to measure success and continuously improve people strategies.

Deep commitment to inclusion, belonging, and culture-building

as a competitive advantage.

Strong communication skills

with the ability to engage on a variety of people's topics with different audiences, and to challenge the status quo as appropriate.

Ability to establish relationships

at all levels of the organization

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

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Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This Role Will Be In-office On A Hybrid Schedule —

Team Members will be expected to work in the San Francisco office 3 days per week

on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco Bay area is $220,000 - $275,000. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for competitive equity awards, bonuses, and benefits. You can read more about Lyft’s employee benefits

here

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Total compensation is dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.