Director, People Business Partner

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

About the People Team

The People Team enables Affirm’s success by attracting, developing, and supporting exceptional talent across the organization. We drive the employee experience through strategic people programs, talent acquisition, learning and development, total rewards, people operations, and business partnership. The team builds scalable processes, fosters an inclusive and high-performing culture, and equips leaders and employees with the tools and resources they need to thrive. We help shape the future of work at Affirm by connecting people strategy to business outcomes and supporting our employees throughout every stage of their journey.

At Affirm, we believe great businesses are built by great people—and it takes intentional, forward-thinking talent strategy to unlock that potential. As a key member of our People team, you’ll partner directly with senior leaders across the business to shape the future of our workforce. We're looking for an experienced and strategic People Business Partner who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about enabling high performance through organizational design, leadership development, and talent architecture. This role is both a strategic thought partner and an operational leader—helping guide complex people initiatives, scale culture, and ensure we’re building an environment where individuals, teams, and the business can grow together.

What You'll Do

Take the lead in driving large-scale organizational change initiatives across the Engineering Org, partnering with senior leadership to manage transitions, maximize employee buy-in/mitigate resistance, and ensure smooth integration during periods of transformation, mergers, or acquisitions.

Drive leadership development initiatives, including executive coaching and succession planning, en