Director, Talent – Culture

Calix

Director of Talent & Culture at Calix shaping people strategy for innovation and growth. Serving as a strategic advisor to senior Product leaders in organizational design and workforce planning.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $144,000 - $294,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Product leaders, aligning talent and culture strategies to business priorities
Lead organizational design initiatives, role clarity, and operating model evolution
Drive strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership capability development
Leverage AI-powered tools and analytics to identify trends in hiring, performance, retention, and engagement
Coach senior leaders on performance, engagement, and team effectiveness
Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and transparent culture aligned with Calix values

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Excellent executive communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Employee engagement initiatives
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational designworkforce planningtalent strategyAI fluencyperformance analyticsretention analyticsengagement analyticssuccession planningleadership capability development

Soft Skills

influencing senior leadersstrategic advisingcoachingteam effectivenesscommunication