Senior Director, People & Culture Business Partner – Technology

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior Director, People & Culture Business Partner to drive the people strategy and across our Technology organization (ALABs). This role partners closely with senior technology leadership to enable the business to scale and evolve in a dynamic and an environment that thrives on innovation. The role reports directly to and takes strategic direction from the P&C leader for Product and Technology based out of Las Vegas, NV, USA.

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As a key member of a global P&C organization and trusted partner to the Technology Leadership Team, this role blends strategic business partnership, and organizational effectiveness to drive measurable impact. You will play a critical role in building a high-performing, inclusive culture while supporting global initiatives across the U.S., India, Australia, and Europe. The successful candidate will be a bold, people-first leader who brings strong business acumen, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about culture, leadership development, and delivering scalable people solutions.

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ALABs drives innovation, enables collaboration, delivers technology excellence, and maps the future game technology strategy for Aristocrat. This is enabled through the leadership and expertise of the ALABs team, and strong partnership and collaboration with our internal partners and customers. The team is structured through –

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• Studio Technology - Enable our studios to develop best-of-the-breed games efficiently through modern toolsets.
• App Tech - Design, deliver, and maintain application technology and services to bring enhanced, engaging, and personalized gameplay experiences to life.
• Game Platforms - Unify production server systems, workflows, digital assets, and collaboration tools.
• R&D and Gaming Systems - Prove new tech possibilities and enable media and gaming live-ops.
• Business Operations - Manage activities that enable ALABs to perform at the highest levels of value and profit.

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What You'll Do

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• Establish credibility as a thought partner – Work alongside the leadership team, as an integrated business partner, partnering on people strategy for ALABs. Challenge ideas, pressure-test assumptions, and provide data-driven recommendations to ensure decisions align with long-term business goals.
• Build strong, trusted relationships across leadership – Foster relationships at senior levels of the organization to become a key player in decision-making conversations. Be a proactive voice in leadership discussions, helping drive alignment between Aristocrat Labs' vision and execution.
• Support leadership in executing the vision – Help translate strategic objectives into tangible people and culture initiatives that enable success. Equip leaders with the tools, insights, and frameworks needed to attract, develop, and retain top talent in a competitive technology landscape.
• Develop deep business acumen – Create relationships to support by truly understanding Aristocrat Labs' business strategy, objectives, and challenges and understand how it aligns to the overall All Games – 2030 strategy. Build strong relationships with senior leaders to proactively identify opportunities where P&C can add value and help drive business outcomes.
• Enhance leadership capabilities – Coaches and advises the leadership team to strengthen leadership effectiveness, ensuring they have the skills and support necessary to manage and develop their teams successfully.
• Organization Design – Collaborate with business leaders to build a talent that aligns with the strategy for the future organization's needs. Support workforce planning, organizational design, and talent pipeline development to ensure sustainable growth and work with Delivery partners to implement the workforce strategy.
• Champion Tech Employee Value Proposition – Help ALABs attract and retain top technical talent by co-creating a compelling tech employee value proposition that is leveraged by Talent COE to attract talent.
• Deliver and execute strategic people initiatives by partnering with regional COEs to deliver integrated solutions across talent, development, rewards, and employee experience.
• Leverage data and lead through change by using people insights to inform decisions, support organizational transformations, and championing operational excellence to continuously evolve how we support and engage our people.

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What We're Looking For

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• A ‘People First’ leader P&C leader with progressive HR or P&C Business Partner experience, including partnering with senior-level leaders to help navigate complex, global, and matrixed organizations—ideally in technology-driven environments.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, challenge thinking constructively, and influence decision-making to drive high-impact people and business outcomes and can influence others to achieve organizational objectives.
• Strong expertise across core HR functions, including talent management, workforce planning, succession, performance, and organizational design, with a passion for scalable, inclusive people practices aligned to culture and business strategy.
• Experience supporting distributed and cross-regional teams, ideally with exposure to North America, Australia, and India, and strong cultural awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated *success in leading through change*, coaching leaders, and navigating dynamic, high-growth environments with commercial acumen and strategic insight.
• Skilled in using *HR systems* (e.g., Workday), people analytics, and engagement tools to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and program execution skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on delivery.
• Commercial Acumen – Understand the commercial impact of decisions and can use this lens for people decisions, balancing it with people-first outcomes.

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Why Aristocrat?

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Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

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We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

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• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

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Our Values

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• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

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Travel Expectations

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Up to 25%

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Pay Range

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$219,860 - $408,313 per year

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Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

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Additional Information:

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Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

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At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.