Director HRBP- Product/R&D

HRBP Director - Austin, TX

Description
The HRBP Director serves as a trusted advisor to leaders across multiple functions at Jeppesen ForeFlight. This role supports our organization through strategic partnership, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent development, and execution of core HR programs. Operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed carve-out environment, the HRBP plays a key role in shaping a high-performance culture, driving manager enablement, and creating a consistent employee experience across our distributed workforce. The role blends strategic guidance with hands-on execution and requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and a proactive mindset. Please note this is a hybrid position in Austin, TX.
Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to translate organizational goals into people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and effectiveness.
• Provide coaching and support on org design, workforce planning, career development, performance management, and manager capability.
• Lead and manage employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution with discretion, empathy, and legal alignment.
• Support compensation cycles, job architecture work, benefits inquiries, and Total Rewards processes in collaboration with People Operations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on headcount planning, hiring strategies, interview support, and onboarding effectiveness.
• Analyze talent and HR data to identify trends and recommend action plans.
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives related to culture, manager enablement, policy modernization, and process improvements.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with HRBP exposure
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders in Product/R&D org in fast-paced, high-growth, or transformation-driven environments.
• Strong working knowledge of HR disciplines: employee relations, performance management, compensation fundamentals, employment law, and organizational development.
• Experience conducting investigations and resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees across a distributed workforce.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach, influence, and provide clear guidance.
• Strong analytical orientation and comfort working with HR metrics.
• Ability to operate with high judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Able to sit in a hybrid arrangement, in Austin, TX

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a PE-backed, carve-out, SaaS, or aviation-related organization.
• Prior experience supporting transformation, change management, or organizational effectiveness programs.
• Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) a plus.
• Experience supporting multi-state or global employee populations.
• Pilot or aviation enthusiast

About Jeppesen ForeFlight
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join
At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards

Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range: $187,000 - $215,000
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