Senior Director – HR Business Partner

About this role

We are   seeking   a   strategic and influential Senior Director - HR Business   Partner     to   support a senior executive leading Vanguard’s Enterprise AI and Engineering Platforms organization. In this highly visible role, you will shape talent strategy, strengthen leadership capability, and guide organizational evolution across the teams responsible for advancing Vanguard's AI agenda, enterprise data architecture, and engineering platforms. You will help build the workforce and leadership capabilities needed to accelerate innovation, engineering excellence, and enterprise transformation.  

What   You’ll   Do      

• Partner with the technology executive to define and execute   multi ‑ year   talent strategies supporting enterprise AI, engineering platforms, and scaled technology capabilities.  

• Partner with leaders driving Vanguard's AI strategy, enterprise data capabilities, and engineering platforms to ensure the organization has the talent, leadership, and operating models   required   for long term success.  

• Provide executive-level coaching and shape workforce strategies that advance engineering excellence, strengthen technical leadership, and build critical AI, data, and platform capabilities.  

• Lead organizational design efforts that align structure, capabilities, and decision-making with Vanguard's enterprise AI strategy, data architecture, and platform transformation priorities.  

• Use   data ‑ driven   insights to shape workforce decisions, address risk, and enhance organizational health.  

• Drive the delivery of core HR processes and partner closely with HR centers of excellence to ensure an integrated, seamless experience.  

• Support cultural evolution and change management initiatives across rapidly transforming technology teams.      

What   We’re   Looking For      

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with   demonstrated   success supporting senior executives in large, complex organizations.  

• Experience partnering with technology or engineering leaders preferred.  

• Expertise   in organizational design, succession planning, workforce strategy, and executive coaching.  

• Ability to influence senior leaders,   operate   in   high ‑ ambiguity   environments, and navigate   large ‑ scale   transformation.  

• Bachelor’s degree   required ; advanced degree preferred.      

Join Us   Make a meaningful impact at the intersection of   AI, data, engineering, and talent . Help shape the future of Vanguard's Enterprise AI & Engineering Platforms organization by building the leadership, workforce capabilities, and culture that power innovation, engineering excellence, and enterprise success.  

Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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