MongoDB is looking for a transformational HR Leader who has partnered with senior leaders to drive complex, global change at scale. As the Senior Director, you will partner with the Chief Revenue Officer Leadership Team and the VP, HRBP to drive a people strategy that enables durable, profitable growth, expands our market reach, and builds a deep bench of leaders for tomorrow. The role reports to the VP, HR Business Partnering and manages a global team of two.
At MongoDB, the HRBP team’s key focus is to be a trusted advisor to business leaders, translating business strategy into people and organizational priorities that drive performance, culture and growth. This includes shaping workforce strategy & culture, optimizing organizational design and building leadership capability. They use data and insights to influence decisions, anticipate talent needs and ensure that the business has the right structure, culture and capabilities to scale. In short, they are an extension of the business leadership team. They accomplish all of this through very close collaboration with the various other functions within the People Team - Total Rewards, Culture Talent & Development, Talent Acquisition, Regional HR, HR Operations, and People Analytics.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Partnership & Business Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CRO and global Sales leadership team, shaping people and organizational strategies that drive scalable revenue growth and global market expansion
- Leverage business acumen and data-driven insights to influence decisions on organization design, talent strategy, and leadership effectiveness
- Lead and develop a global team, fostering growth, excellence, and deep partnership capability
Talent & Performance Management
- Drive a high-performance culture through disciplined goal-setting, continuous feedback, and performance calibration across regions
- Partner with leaders to identify, develop, and retain top talent
- Use analytics and insights to diagnose trends, assess bench strength, and implement targeted development and engagement strategies that sustain performance
- Practice what you coach within your own team, providing continuous feedback, coaching and guidance to your team of BPs
Leadership Development & Succession Planning
- Lead succession planning for critical roles, ensuring depth and readiness across the global Sales organization
- Provide executive coaching and counsel to senior leaders to elevate influence, decision-making, and people leadership capability
Organizational Planning, Design & Change Leadership
- Lead global transformation and organizational design initiatives to ensure that the organizational structure enables accountability, scalability and performance
- Architect organizational change, ensuring transformations are executed thoughtfully and sustainably with clear communication and employee engagement
Culture & Employee Experience
- Act as a culture carrier and change agent, embedding company values and leadership principles into daily decisions, programs & behaviors
- Foster a culture of retention where teams feel empowered and aligned to outcomes
- 12+ years of HR experience, including 8+ years in senior HRBP roles and at least 4+ years leading a team of HRBPs
- Proven success leading people strategy and organizational transformation in a high-growth, high-performance technology company
- Strong business acumen and deep understanding of Go-To-Market operations and strategies
- Demonstrated ability to influence, build trust, and drive change across complex global organizations with very senior leaders
- Track record of leading through ambiguity and scaling organizations
- Analytical and insight-driven; uses data to guide decisions and measure impact
- Exceptional communication, judgment, and credibility at the most senior levels
- Consumption experience is a plus
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
With offices worldwide and over 60,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.
Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.
To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.
Req ID: 1273422877
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of HR experience
- 8+ years in senior HRBP roles
- 4+ years leading a team of HRBPs
- Proven success leading people strategy
- Strong business acumen and understanding of Go-To-Market operations
- Exceptional communication and credibility at senior levels
What the Team is Saying
MongoDB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 20 weeks, backup childcare days, and global fertility/adoption support are emphasized as generous and inclusive. Family-forming programs through dedicated partners and structured return-to-work flexibility further strengthen this pillar.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with extras like free primary-care memberships, mental-health resources, and care navigation. Added coverage for gender affirmation and menopause/low-testosterone needs underscores depth in clinical and holistic support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, meditation and mindfulness tools, and fitness partnerships are highlighted alongside in-office lunches on hub days. These everyday perks complement core coverage and support sustained work-life balance.
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