Director, Talent – Culture

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Job Description:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Product leaders, aligning talent and culture strategies to business priorities
  • Influence executive decision-making on org design, workforce strategy, and capability building
  • Lead organizational design initiatives, role clarity, and operating model evolution
  • Ensure organizational health, scalability, and alignment to product innovation goals
  • Drive strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership capability development
  • Partner across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, Talent Engagement, and People Operations to deliver an integrated talent strategy
  • Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to identify trends in hiring, performance, retention, and engagement
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for leaders
  • Shift leadership conversations from reactive reporting to forward-looking, predictive decision-making
  • Lead complex, large-scale change initiatives within the Products organization
  • Enable leaders to navigate transformation with clarity, speed, and strong employee experience
  • Shape talent strategies that elevate performance, strengthen leadership capability, and accelerate growth
  • Coach senior leaders on performance, engagement, and team effectiveness
  • Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and transparent culture aligned with Calix values
  • Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational health

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field
  • 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience
  • 5+ years experience partnering with Product, Engineering, or technical organizations in a high-tech, fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate as a strategic advisor
  • Deep expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
  • Strong AI fluency, including:
  • Ability to leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance decision-making
  • Experience interpreting data and analytics to drive workforce insights
  • Comfort using AI to automate, scale, and transform HR processes
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes
  • Excellent executive communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

  • As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus.
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