HR Business Partner - Engineering

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world's leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

Build the Engine of the AI Era

Saviynt is redefining the future of identity security. With a recent $700M capital raise led by KKR, we are scaling faster than ever to establish our platform as the foundation for global security in the AI era. We need a sophisticated Sr. HR Business Partner (P5) to support our U.S. Product and Engineering (R&D) teams-the technical heartbeat of our company.

The Role

You will be the primary HR strategist and organizational consultant for our world-class engineers, product visionaries, and cloud architects. This is a high-impact, strategic role where you will partner directly with executive R&D leadership to design scalable org structures, foster technical talent density, and align people strategy with our rapid product evolution and AI roadmap.

Logistics

Location: - 820 N. McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035

Hybrid Flexibility: Minimum 3 days in office, with additional in-person presence for critical leadership meetings.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Strategic R&D & AI Partnership: Act as the lead HR consultant for U.S. Product and Engineering, aligning workforce planning and talent strategy with ambitious AI platform roadmaps, identity security innovations, and cloud release cycles.

• Strategic Organizational Design (OD): Lead complex structural org design initiatives-including engineering pod structures, spans and layers optimization, and technical team realignments-to increase shipping velocity and maximize post-funding scale.

• Organizational Development (ODev) & Technical Pathways: Diagnose capability gaps and execute targeted ODev programs. Refine dual-track technical career matrices (IC vs. Management tracks), cultivate technical leadership pipelines, and drive high talent density across R&D.

• Global R&D Collaboration: Partner closely with global HR counterparts to ensure seamless alignment, communication, and operational efficiency between U.S. Product/Architecture leaders and international/offshore R&D centers.

• Targeted Performance & Retention: Drive end-to-end performance engineering cycles and design tailored retention strategies specifically calibrated for high-demand AI, Identity (IAM), and Cloud Security engineering talent.

• Competitive Technical Rewards: Partner with Talent Acquisition and Compensation to benchmark and structure competitive total rewards models that attract and retain top-tier software and security engineers.

• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize R&D productivity analytics, engineering turnover trends, and engagement metrics to proactively diagnose organizational health and influence leadership decision-making.

• Engineering Leadership Coaching: Provide expert guidance and candid coaching to engineering directors and managers on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, complex employee relations, and scaling technical culture.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field; SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or formal Org Design/Development certification preferred.

• Tech & Cyber Context: 8+ years of progressive HRBP experience, with a proven track record supporting high-growth Engineering, Product, or R&D organizations in B2B Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Identity (IAM), or AI platform environments.

• Mastery in Org Design & Development: Demonstrated success in leading structural OD initiatives (re-architecting tech pods, spans/layers analysis) and building comprehensive ODev frameworks (engineering career matrices, manager development).

• Global Engineering Co-Development: Direct experience supporting U.S. technical teams that co-develop alongside large international/offshore engineering hubs across multiple time zones.

• Analytical Rigor: Highly analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and workforce metrics to solve complex technical talent challenges.

• Executive Presence & Influence: Strong business acumen with the confidence to challenge, coach, and guide technical executives and engineering leaders through rapid organizational change.

$165,000 - $220,000 a year

If you are a proactive and strategic HR professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on a global scale, we encourage you to apply for this role. Join us in shaping the future of Saviynt and supporting the success of our sales and marketing teams!

If required for this role, you will:

• Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
• Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):

> Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy

> Incident Response Policy/Procedures

> Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures

> Mobile Device Policy

> Account Management Policy

> Access Control Policy

> Personnel Security Policy

> Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.