Lyft · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director, People Business Partners
San Francisco County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $275K/yr
15+ years expLyft is a company focused on serving and connecting its community through an inclusive and diverse organization. The Senior Director, People Business Partners will act as a strategic leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving organizational effectiveness and workforce planning to ensure alignment with business goals.
AppsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTaxi ServiceTransportation
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Experience in the tech industry, in public companies, and in growth organizations will all be considered favorably, but are not necessarily required
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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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (137)
2024 (100)
2023 (132)
2022 (287)
2021 (266)
2020 (281)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.76BKey Investors
FidelityMagna InternationalCapitalG
2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-02-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
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