Senior Director, HRBP

About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
As the Senior Director, HRBP, you will be a strategic HR leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving organizational effectiveness.
At SharkNinja, problems are not setbacks-they're launchpads. This role demands a problem-solving mindset, a bias for action, and the courage to dive into the unknown to create scalable solutions that enable business growth and innovation. You will partner with senior leadership to align people strategies with SharkNinja's bold objectives, fostering agility, engagement, and continuous improvement. Your work will shape organizational design, talent strategies, and cultural transformation, ensuring SharkNinja remains a global leader in innovation.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisor & Change Leader Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving HR strategies that accelerate business performance and organizational agility. Lead transformation initiatives with urgency and precision.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Design Diagnose organizational challenges and design structures that maximize impact. Apply SharkNinja's mindset to seek problems, validate assumptions, and challenge the status quo.
• Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning Build and execute strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Implement succession planning, leadership development, and predictive workforce analytics.
• Culture & Engagement Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture. Reward behaviors that bring on the bad-spotting problems and driving solutions-while fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Data-Driven Insights Use analytics to uncover hidden issues, measure impact, and inform decisions. Operate with urgency by turning insights into action quickly.

• Problem-Solving & Innovation Embrace SharkNinja's principles:
  • Seek Problems: Dig beneath the surface to find root causes.
  • Bring on the Bad: Encourage critique as a path to smarter solutions.
  • See Red Where Others See Green: Validate and challenge assumptions even after a "yes."
  • Dive into the Unknown: Run toward problems with courage and creativity.
  • Operate with Urgency: Drive fast experiments, quick learnings, and decisive pivots.

• HR Leadership & Collaboration Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions in compensation, talent acquisition, DEI, and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 7+ years in strategic HRBP roles.
  • 7+ years leading HR teams, including coaching and developing senior‑level HR professionals.
  • Experience leading HR Shared Services / HR Operations / People Experience functions.
  • Proven success driving large‑scale change management initiatives and enterprise-wide HR transformation.
  • Ability to influence business decisions through data, insights, and predictive workforce analytics
• Deep understanding of HR Shared Services operating models, including:
  • HRIS / systems optimization
  • Service delivery frameworks
  • Case management and tiered service structures
• Experience building or improving process efficiency, standardization, and scalability across HR functions.
• Ability to collaborate with COEs (Compensation, Talent, DEI, Total Rewards) and Shared Services to implement seamless, integrated people solutions.
• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master's degree or HR certification preferred.
• Leadership Impact:
  • Ability to influence senior executives and lead through complexity.
  • Strong coaching and facilitation skills.
• Organizational Effectiveness Expertise:
  • Deep knowledge of org design, change management, and workforce planning.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
  • Skilled at diagnosing issues and creating bold, practical solutions.
• Communication & Influence:
  • Exceptional ability to build relationships and communicate across all levels.
• Adaptability:
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Why SharkNinja? At SharkNinja, we chase friction, solve problems, and grow because of it. As Senior Director, HRBP, you will shape the future of our organization and enable innovation at scale. Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Location: Needham, MA
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$180,000-$276,600 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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