Talent Business Partner, Technology

This hybrid position will be based in our Boston office Monday- Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays.

Our Tech Talent team is the strategic arm of Wayfairs People function. We activate business strategy through our greatest assetour peopleby designing implementing and scaling programs that attract grow and retain top technical talent. As anTechnology Talent Business Partner you will advise Technology (e.g. Engineering Applied Science Product Analytics) leaders (Director-level) and own the people roadmap that enables their organizations to deliver bold highgrowth outcomes.

Who you are:

• Strategic Operator: Owns and executes a holistic people strategy that aligns to business goals using the right mix of org design workforce planning and talent levers to drive impact.
• Detailed Problem Solver: Thrives in ambiguity demonstrates high attention to detail and anticipates second- and third-order effects across functions/geographies to deliver scalable people-centric solutions.
• High Judgement Trusted Advisor: Acts as a thought partner to senior leaders (Director-level) with exceptional judgment in navigating sensitive nuanced and confidential scenarios.
• Data-Driven Influencer: Builds hypotheses dives deep into data and delivers insights that inspire and empower business leaders to take informed action.
• Exceptional Communicator: Synthesizes diverse stakeholder perspectives into clear actionable plans; communicates with clarity confidence and empathy across all levels.
• High-EQ: Demonstrated ability to coach and guide leaders in high-growth fast-paced and often ambiguous environments with emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Customer-Centric Partner: Balances urgency with rigor; shows relentless follow-through and a service-oriented mindset that earns the trust of teams and peers alike.
• Mentor & Culture Carrier: Supports and uplifts junior TBPs serving as a role model and mentor across the broader team ecosystem.
• Curious Business Athlete: Deeply curious about the business always seeking to raise the bar and connect talent strategy to long-term company growth.

What youll do:

• Architect Scalable Talent Solutions: Collaborate cross-functionally to build and execute org and talent strategiescovering workforce planning org design succession and change managementthat address the complexity and pace of a global matrixed tech environment.
• Be a Trusted Coach: Guide leaders through complex challenges in org design team dynamics conflict management and talent developmentshaping high-impact teams through insight and influence.
• Enhance Talent Processes: Collaborate with centralized Talent teams (Total Rewards Performance Strategy etc.) to implement cyclical processes and drive improvements for Technology teams.
• Enable People Leaders: Equip managers with practical data-informed guidance to lead develop and hold their teams accountableraising the bar on performance.
• Navigate the Grey Areas: Provide clear balanced counsel as you lead nuanced employee relations cases investigations and organizational changesacting quickly with integrity and sound judgment.
• Champion High Performance Culture: Champion feedback coaching and development practices that embed a culture of growth accountability and continuous improvement.
• Turn Insights into Action to Drive a Better Employee Experience: Leverage employee voice data listening strategies and engagement metrics to shape action plans that drive meaningful measurable impact (i.e. attract retain and develop high performing talent).

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive HRBP/People Strategy/Talent experience
• Demonstrated success influencing Directorlevel leaders and above in a matrixed reporting environment
• Strong analytical acumen; comfort with HRIS (e.g. Workday) and data visualization tools (e.g. Visier)
• Working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian employment law and core HR disciplines (e.g. Talent/Employee Relations Total Rewards/Compensation Talent Acquisition Purpose & Inclusion etc.)
• Bachelors degree in HR Business Psychology or related fieldor equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years supporting Technology leaders (e.g. engineering data science or product) in Human Resources or Business Partnership role
• Experience working across global or multisite technical organizations
• Advanced degree or HR certification (PHR SHRMCP/SCP CHRL)
• Formal training in coaching organization design or change management

Travel & Flexibility

• Occasional travel (15-20%) to other Wayfair locations or partner sites.