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Salary: USD 200,000 - 246,000 / annual
OpenGov, a leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments, is seeking a Sr. Director, HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic people leader and executive advisor. You will counsel senior leadership and executives across the organization on complex HR matters, translating business goals into people strategy in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as a strategic partner to leaders, helping them achieve business results while strengthening team performance, culture, and retention
- Develop and drive HR programs and initiatives across performance management, compensation, employee development, and succession planning
- Coach leaders to build strong performance management capability, including delivering effective feedback and addressing performance issues
- Lead organizational design, restructuring, and change management efforts, including acquisition integration work
- Champion an AI-native culture within the HR team and across the business, redesigning how teams work
- Analyze people trends and metrics to identify opportunities and shape people strategy, programs, and policy
- Build and deliver training and development content across the company, creating tailored paths for different employee groups
- Partner with Legal and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent, compliant HR practice
- Act as a champion and advocate for OpenGov's culture and values at every level
OpenGov operates in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with 800+ employees globally, headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, and Pune. The company serves over 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts with category-leading products in enterprise asset management, procurement, accounting, budgeting, billing, permitting, and transparency solutions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience advising senior and executive leadership
- Strong knowledge of HR operational practice, including employee relations, compensation, leave management, and employment law
- Exceptional judgment and communication skills, with ability to navigate difficult conversations and push back when needed
- Excellent priority setting and project/time management skills with flexibility to respond to shifting business needs
- High professional standards and strong customer experience mentality with energetic, positive attitude
- Experience using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency
- Proficiency with HRIS, engagement survey tools, and performance management systems
- Experience scaling HR functions in high-growth environment preferred
