Director, Talent – Culture

Job Description:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Product leaders, aligning talent and culture strategies to business priorities
• Influence executive decision-making on org design, workforce strategy, and capability building
• Lead organizational design initiatives, role clarity, and operating model evolution
• Ensure organizational health, scalability, and alignment to product innovation goals
• Drive strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership capability development
• Partner across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, Talent Engagement, and People Operations to deliver an integrated talent strategy
• Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to identify trends in hiring, performance, retention, and engagement
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for leaders
• Shift leadership conversations from reactive reporting to forward-looking, predictive decision-making
• Lead complex, large-scale change initiatives within the Products organization
• Enable leaders to navigate transformation with clarity, speed, and strong employee experience
• Shape talent strategies that elevate performance, strengthen leadership capability, and accelerate growth
• Coach senior leaders on performance, engagement, and team effectiveness
• Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and transparent culture aligned with Calix values
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational health

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience
• 5+ years experience partnering with Product, Engineering, or technical organizations in a high-tech, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate as a strategic advisor
• Deep expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
• Strong AI fluency, including:
• Ability to leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance decision-making
• Experience interpreting data and analytics to drive workforce insights
• Comfort using AI to automate, scale, and transform HR processes
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes
• Excellent executive communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

• As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus.