Global People Partner, Senior Director - PECTO (Product, Engineering, Technology)

Posting Open Date: April 2, 2026

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: June 15, 2026

*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Global People Partner, Senior Director - PECTO (Product, Engineering, Technology)

The Global People Partner, Senior Director - PECTO is a strategic role responsible for serving as a trusted advisor and consultant to senior business leaders in our Product, Engineering and Chief Technology Officer orgs across the globe. This role will partner closely with the Chief Product Officer, SVP of Engineering, Chief Technology Officer and their respective leadership teams  to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives, foster a positive and inclusive work environment, and use data, analytics, and insights to drive organizational success.  This is not a traditional HR role; you are a business leader who happens to specialize in people. You will sit at the intersection of business operations and organizational health, partnering directly with senior executives to translate ambitious business goals into scalable people strategies. The successful candidate for this role will have a customer-centric mindset with the ability to foster strong partnerships across the internal client orgs, the People Team, and other functional leaders to enhance 

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Advising & Partnership:  Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to our Chief Product Officer, SVP of Engineering, Chief Technology Officer and their respective leadership teams, providing high-impact coaching and guidance on complex organizational issues; align people strategies with long-term business objectives to drive sustainable growth and employee engagement.
• Org Design & Change Leadership: Lead large-scale organizational design initiatives to ensure the company remains agile and efficient; Drive the "People" side of change management for major pivots, mergers, or shifts in business strategy, ensuring minimal disruption to morale and productivity.
• Workforce Planning, Incentives & Talent Strategy: Develop global workforce plans that account for future skills gaps and geographic expansion; partner with Total Rewards to design incentive structures that drive high performance and align with the company’s financial goals.
• Building Leadership Talent: Spearhead executive-level succession planning; coach senior leaders on building inclusive, high-performing cultures within their respective departments.
• Insights from People Analytics: Utilize data-driven insights to diagnose organizational health and predict future trends; transform raw people data into compelling narratives that influence executive decision-making.
• Collaboration with People Team Colleagues: Partner with Global People Advisors, who work directly with frontline managers on performance management and workplace concerns, as well as colleagues in other People teams, such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Operations, and Talent.

 

What We're Looking For: 

• Experience: 12-15  years of progressive HR/People experience
• At least 5 years partnering with senior business leaders within a global, fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience as People Partner, or HR Business Partner, with an internal client portfolio that has included multiple senior Engineering, Product and/or CTO senior executives
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of technology functions, business operations, and how people decisions impact the bottom line.
• Change Management: Proven track record of leading organizations through significant transformations or rapid scaling.
• Influence: Exceptional  communication skills with the ability to challenge executive-level stakeholders effectively and empathetically.
• Analytical Rigor: Proven proficiency in using data to build business cases and measure success.

We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these: 

• Chief of Staff or similar experience, deeply engaged with business leaders

Work Hours:

This position will require you to be available during core business hours. 

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements: 

This position is open to Hybrid And Remote Work Locations.

The preferred locations for this position are:

• San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Denver, CO

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.  

There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office.  However, we may be willing to consider remote candidates within the US.

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

SF / LA Fair Chance Ordinance Statement

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary: 

The estimated salary range for this position is $209,560 to $295,860.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits: 

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 12 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.