Director, HR Business Partner at Pagaya

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Financial Services, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of HR/People Partner experience, including at least 4 years leading HRBP or business partner functions
  • Proven success as a strategic advisor and coach to employees/managers in high-growth, fast-paced, or lean environments
  • Strong experience with talent management, leadership development, performance management, and organizational design
  • Hands-on experience with compensation and people analytics, including building dashboards, financial models, or executive presentations
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to simplify complexity for leaders
  • Commercially minded, with strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to drive decision-making
  • Self-starter with a consultative and solutions-oriented mindset; thrives in dynamic, evolving organizations
  • Experience in financial services, fintech, or tech preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA/Masters) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a thought partner to leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, team performance, and long-term talent planning
  • Coach leaders and employees on feedback, development planning, and employee engagement
  • Anticipate talent risks and opportunities; design practical solutions that improve retention and career growth
  • Partner with leaders to design and deliver talent strategies, including performance reviews, career frameworks, and succession planning
  • Foster a culture of learning, feedback, growth, and accountability across teams
  • Lead compensation-related processes for the U.S., including year-end reviews, benchmarking, and pay equity analyses
  • Develop clear, data-driven materials (dashboards, presentations, models) to guide leadership decisions
  • Provide hands-on analysis and insights around workforce trends, headcount, attrition, and employee engagement
  • Partner with leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
  • Align skills, structures, and people to business priorities to maximize effectiveness
  • Partner with global People Partners to align U.S. programs with global strategy
  • Embed HRBP operating model that separates strategic vs. transactional work, ensuring HRBPs drive true business value

Skills

HR Business Partnership
Organizational Design
Talent Management
Performance Management
People Analytics
Compensation Planning
Leadership Coaching
Employee Engagement

Pagaya

AI-driven asset management for institutions

About Pagaya

Pagaya specializes in managing institutional money through the use of artificial intelligence. The company focuses on the asset management market, particularly in creating asset-backed securities (ABS). Its products work by utilizing advanced machine learning and big data analytics to identify profitable opportunities in complex financial markets. By collaborating with tech-enabled firms, Pagaya enhances its understanding of consumer behavior, which is crucial for credit markets. Unlike its competitors, Pagaya actively manages ABS with AI, offering a distinct advantage to institutional investors. The company's goal is to issue and manage ABS effectively, as evidenced by its achievement of over $1 billion in ABS issuance within a year and a half, showcasing its growth and capability.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$480.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Integration challenges from Tally acquisition may impact strategic goals.
Rapid expansion through acquisitions could strain resources and efficiency.
Increased competition from AI-driven companies like Rocket Companies threatens market position.

Differentiation

Pagaya uses AI and big data to manage institutional money effectively.
Pagaya Pulse platform offers a scalable performance edge with state-of-the-art algorithms.
Pagaya specializes in alternative credit markets, providing unique financial products.

Upsides

Pagaya raised $1 billion in ABS deals, showing strong capital market demand.
Acquisition of Tally's tech enhances Pagaya's embedded finance solutions.
Pagaya's strategic Advisory Board aims to accelerate business expansion.

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