Director / Senior Director – People & Culture

Company Overview: 10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-Native digital engineering partner helping businesses re-imagine, ‎digitalize, and accelerate. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future-proof, ‎transformative ‎digital products that leverage emerging technologies. ‎10Pearls' clients ‎include Global 2000 enterprises, high growth mid-size ‎businesses, and some of the most exciting ‎start-ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, ‎energy, education, ‎real estate, retail, and hi-tech. ‎Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and ‎software development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com . Role: The Director – People & Culture is responsible for executing the organization’s people strategy across performance, culture, and workforce effectiveness. This role partners with leadership to build a high-performance, accountable, and AI-ready workforce through structured programs, manager enablement, and data-driven decision-making. Responsibilities: Execute organizational design initiatives, translating strategy into team structures, roles, and operating models Drive change management plans for restructuring and role transitions in partnership with business leaders Drive capability-building initiatives aligned to AI-first workforce needs Leverage AI-driven tools within HR processes to improve efficiency, analytics, and decision-making Build and reinforce a high-performance, ownership-driven culture Track performance, engagement, and retention trends; provide data-backed insights to Drive execution of the performance management framework consistently across all levels, including goal-setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end calibration leadership Lead engagement initiatives and ensure business leaders own team-level outcomes Act as a trusted advisor on culture and employee experience Oversee HR operations to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability across the employee lifecycle Deliver people insights across performance, engagement, and attrition; use data to improve workforce effectiveness and productivity Requirement: 10+ years of progressive HR experience with ownership of people programs Experience in technology or professional services environments Proven track record in performance management, engagement, and change management execution Experience leading or managing a small HR team or function Experience working in growth or transformation environments AI-first mindset with the ability to apply AI-enabled tools to improve people processes, analytics, and decision-making Strong program ownership with the ability to drive multiple initiatives to completion Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across leadership levels Solid understanding of HR frameworks, compensation structures, and policy design Experience with HRMS/HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) Strong change management capability in dynamic, evolving environments High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professional maturity Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field Master’s or MBA preferred Relevant certifications (SHRM, CIPD) are a plus