COMPANY INFORMATION
BMI is the bridge between songwriters and the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly. As a global leader in music rights management, BMI serves as an advocate for the value of music, representing over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers and music publishers.
BMI was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. BMI is currently the largest music performing rights organization in the U.S. and continues to nurture new talent and new music.
In early 2024, BMI was acquired by New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”), a leading growth-oriented investment firm with over $45 billion in assets under management.
POSITION SUMMARY
We’re looking for an experienced, strategic, and people-focused HR leader to join our team as Director, HR Business Partner supporting our Technology organization. In this high-impact role, you’ll serve as a key partner to senior tech leaders—driving people strategies that fuel innovation, performance, and growth.
You’ll operate across the full HR spectrum: talent acquisition, organizational design, performance management, leadership development, team member engagement, and total rewards. This role requires someone who is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on doer—comfortable influencing senior leaders and rolling up their sleeves to execute.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Be a Strategic Partner to Tech Leadership:
- Align people strategies with business goals to support organizational growth and innovation.
- Advise on workforce planning, team structure, change management, and leadership development.
- Use data and insights to inform decisions and measure success.
Lead Tech Talent Acquisition:
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for technology roles—from sourcing to offer.
- Develop hiring strategies and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to build effective, equitable, and scalable hiring processes.
- Oversee relationships with external parties i.e. staffing agencies, outsourced partners, etc.
Drive Performance & Talent Development:
- Champion a culture of high performance, continuous feedback, and development.
- Ensure clarity in roles, performance expectations, and smooth onboarding / offboarding for tech team members.
- Guide performance reviews, talent assessments, and succession planning.
- Partner with leaders and L&D on career growth and leadership development programs.
Advance Organizational Effectiveness:
- Lead org design discussions and support structural and cultural changes that drive effectiveness, performance, and accountability.
- Partner with senior leadership on change management initiatives, including communication and development plans.
- Align talent strategy with business evolution through thoughtful planning and execution.
Support Culture & Engagement:
- Help build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and support team-building and onboarding efforts.
- Provide guidance on employee relations and foster open, respectful communication.
Advise on Total Rewards:
- Partner with the Total Rewards team to ensure compensation decisions are market-aligned and equitable.
- Support planning for merit cycles, promotions, and incentive programs.
Track Metrics & Drive Insights:
- Monitor and report on key HR and talent metrics (e.g., time to fill, turnover, engagement, performance outcomes).
- Use data to identify trends, shape strategy, and support continuous improvement.
- Regularly assess the effectiveness of programs and initiatives through a data-driven lens.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years working with technology or product teams.
- Strong experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, org design, and leadership coaching.
- A strategic mindset with a bias toward action and execution.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization.
- A passion for building great teams and creating positive employee experiences.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- Join a values-driven organization that invests in its people.
- Work alongside talented, mission-driven colleagues who value collaboration and innovation.
- Make a real impact on the growth and success of our Technology team.
