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Director, People Business PartnersKing River Capital Group • San Francisco, CA, United States
Director, People Business Partners

Director, People Business Partners

King River Capital Group • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform : play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Discord is seeking a strategic Director, People Business Partner (PBP) to own and drive the people strategy for Discord's Engineering, Product, Analytics and Design (EPAD) organizations. This role will partner directly with our CTO, Head of Product and EPAD executives as a strategic thought partner, aligning talent strategy with business goals to solve complex challenges through a people lens. This role requires deep expertise in helping technical organizations achieve their business objectives at pre-IPO companies transitioning toward enterprise maturity.

What you'll be doing

  • Own and drive the people strategy for our Engineering, Product, Analytics and Design (EPAD) teams across strategic planning, organizational design, succession, retention, development, performance management, and culture / engagement in partnership with EPAD Executives
  • Serve as strategic thought partner to CTO, Head of Product and EPAD executives, leveraging deep business context to solve ambiguous, complex challenges through a people lens while aligning people strategy directly with business goals to drive measurable impact
  • Proactively diagnose organizational needs and systematically address roadblocks that limit business success, leading organizational design and talent planning initiatives that support EPAD's evolving needs
  • Cascade strategy and drive accountability across all management levels through coaching and development of EPAD leadership teams, delivered by their team of PBPs, using data-informed approaches with analytics and business metrics
  • Partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including People team, Legal, Communications, and Finance to enable execution of strategy

What you should have

  • 12+ years HR experience with 8+ years in strategic HRBP roles supporting technical organizations, and 5+ years at high-growth tech companies in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments (preferably pre-IPO or recently public)
  • 5+ years people management experience with proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams
  • Proven executive partnership experience with CTOs and leaders across Engineering, Product, Analytics, and Design functions, with ability to navigate matrix and highly cross-functional technical teams
  • Expert coaching and relationship-building skills with ability to connect across all organizational levels, resolve conflicts, and coach leaders to elevate team effectiveness
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills including problem-solving using data, business judgment, and risk assessment in fast-paced technical environments
  • Deep technical talent expertise across EPAD disciplines, including career progression, retention strategies, and understanding business challenges to deliver collaborative solutions with measurable impact
  • Change management experience leading initiatives and supporting technical organizations through enterprise maturity transformations
  • Bonus Points

  • Passion for Discord, gaming, and / or online communities
  • Background in gaming, social platforms, or consumer-facing tech products with massive scale
  • Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $260,000 to $292,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

    Why Discord?

    Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We’re a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

    Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

    Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.

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