The Trade Desk seeks a Director, People Advisory Partners to support Product and Technology organizations. This full-time role involves partnering with senior leaders to build effective teams, strengthen manager capability, and align people decisions with business priorities. Responsibilities include managing the people agenda, advising on talent and organizational effectiveness, coaching managers on performance and development, facilitating talent calibration, supporting organizational change, and coordinating with People teams. Requires 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including partnership with technical organizations, strong judgment in organizational design and employee relations, experience managing HR talent, and knowledge of U.S. employment practices. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off, stock purchase plans, and variable compensation. Salary range: $137,300–$251,800 USD. Locations: Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, USA.
What you'll do
Own the people agenda for supported business groups, aligning priorities with business leaders and Senior Director
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Requirements
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial partnership with Product, Engineering, or other technical organizations
Experience managing and developing HR talent, alongside direct partnership with senior business leaders
Strong judgment in organizational design, talent planning, performance management, and employee relations
Ability to earn credibility with technical leaders, ask thoughtful questions, and offer a clear point of view
Experience supporting teams through organizational change and competing priorities
Working knowledge of U.S. employment practices across multiple jurisdictions and experience partnering effectively with Employment Legal
Experience collaborating across regions in a global organization
Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills
Ability to make complex issues clear and actionable
Ability to combine data, business context, and employee insight to inform decisions
Practical approach to solving problems, prioritizing work, and following through in a changing environment
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependentsRetirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company matchShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceWell-being benefitsReimbursement for certain tuition expensesParental leaveSick time of 1 hour per 30 hours workedVacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours through the first year and 160 hours thereafterAround 13 paid holidays per yearEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchaseVariable compensation-based incentives and commissions depending on roleEligibility for stock-based compensation grants based on company and individual performance
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