FAQs
What is the primary focus of the Director of Business Partnering role at Synthesia?
The primary focus is to build and lead the People Partnering function, partnering closely with various divisions to strengthen commercial partnering capabilities during a period of hyper-growth.
What is the desired team size for the People Partnering function?
The Director will lead a team of 3 People Partners, with a mandate to grow that team to support the fast-growing organization.
What experience is preferred for candidates applying for this position?
Candidates should have extensive experience in People Business Partnering roles, particularly in high-growth tech or scaling organizations, ideally having led a function during hyper-growth from 300 to 1000+ employees.
How does the role contribute to organizational scaling?
The role anticipates organizational needs, ensures sustainable scaling across regions and functions, and partners on workforce planning, role design, and leadership capability building.
What type of approach is emphasized in the People Partnering model?
The approach is AI-first, deeply data and insight-driven, relentlessly business-oriented and strategic, and designed to scale globally.
What are some key responsibilities of the Director of Business Partnering?
Key responsibilities include designing the People Partnering model, establishing a consultative approach to tie people decisions to business outcomes, developing frameworks for organization design, and supporting leadership through trusted advisory.
How will the role leverage AI and data in decision-making?
The role will partner with the People Ops team to use insights, dashboards, AI tools, and predictive data models to inform decision-making, evaluate AI-native processes, and champion experimentation and automation.
What kind of culture should the Director of Business Partnering promote?
The Director should model Synthesia’s values and contribute to a healthy, high-performance culture, especially during a period of fast evolution.
Which regions should candidates be able to manage complexity across?
Candidates should be able to manage complexity particularly across the UK, US, France, and DACH regions.
How should candidates communicate with senior leaders?
Candidates should demonstrate clear, confident communication and possess executive-level influencing skills to effectively interact with senior leaders.