People Business Partner Director, Engineering

Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek.

Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

People at Brex

The People Team at Brex keeps our company and culture growing. We’re curious, optimistic, and pragmatic, and we work across all parts of Brex to solve organizational challenges for years to come. We focus on bringing great people to the company and providing the tools and resources to empower individual and team success. Above all, we help build an authentic, inclusive environment where our team members can grow and make an impact.

What you’ll do

As the People Business Partner Director supporting Engineering, you will serve as a trusted partner to our CTO and Engineering leadership team, shaping the organization, leadership, and talent strategy that enables Brex to scale its technical capabilities. You will operate as a mini CPO for your client group, ensuring we are building a high-performing, durable engineering organization as we scale.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our San Francisco or New York Office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

• Serve as a thought partner and advisor to the CTO and Engineering Managers, helping shape long-term organizational design and health
• Translate business and technical strategy into clear people and org implications, proactively identifying risks and opportunities
• Coach leaders on building high-performing teams, including hiring profiles, succession planning, and internal mobility
• Lead org design efforts including defining structure, driving communication plans, and owning execution through rollout
• Drive clarity around roles, scope, and leveling, ensuring consistency and rigor across Engineering

Bonus points

What success looks like

• 8+ years of experience across People Business Partnering or related functions, with significant experience supporting Engineering or technical organizations
• Proven experience partnering with C-level or senior executives (CTO, VP Eng, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to lead org design and transformation efforts in high-growth or complex environments
• Strong track record of influencing senior leaders and driving change in ambiguous and high-stakes situations

The expected salary range for this role is $247,470 –$309,338. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Brex LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One, N.A.

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