D-Wave

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

D-Wave

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New Haven • Connecticut • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as a strategic HR partner to highly technical senior leaders
  • Translate technical and business needs into effective org design, workforce planning, hiring strategies, and role clarity
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executives and leaders, coaching on leadership effectiveness, performance, and change
  • Enable managers to build high-performing, accountable teams through strong feedback, goal setting, and performance conversations
  • Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development for critical technical and leadership roles
  • Use people data and employee feedback to identify risks, opportunities, and engagement priorities
  • Partner with leaders to foster an inclusive, values-driven culture that supports engagement and retention
  • Advise on compensation, offers, and rewards in partnership with Total Rewards
  • Manage employee relations matters and ensure compliance with employment laws in Canada and the U.S.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR Business Partner roles
  • Required experience supporting highly technical teams in a hardware or software technology environment
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes
  • Demonstrated expertise in org design, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, and employee relations
  • Proven ability to coach executives, senior leaders, and managers in complex, fast-paced environments
  • Data-driven mindset with sound judgment in ambiguous and high-stakes situations
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Competitive pay
  • Company ownership
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Total rewards package

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
org designworkforce planningtalent managementleadership developmentemployee relationsdata analysisperformance managementcoachingsuccession planningcompensation strategy
Soft skills
strategic partnershipbusiness acumenleadership effectivenessgoal settingfeedbackcommunicationchange managementproblem-solvinginclusivityjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business