Human Resources Director

Role Summary
Seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Human Resources to lead all HR operations across their U.S. workforce. Based in their cutting-edge Executive Briefing Center in Midtown Manhattan, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape culture, elevate employee experience, and drive organizational success at a high level.

As the Director of HR, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources and collaborating with HR counterparts across North America and Europe. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that requires a sharp strategic mindset, a deep understanding of U.S. employment law, and a true passion for people leadership.

If you are a forward-thinking HR leader ready to influence and evolve a dynamic, high-growth environment—this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end HR leadership across all U.S. operations, overseeing the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation planning, and offboarding.

• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, team structure, performance, retention, and cultural initiatives.

• Lead U.S. talent acquisition operations, driving scalable hiring strategies that support growth while upholding high standards of quality, inclusion, and diversity.

• Ensure full compliance with New York State and U.S. federal employment laws, proactively managing risk, policy updates, and audit readiness.

• Collaborate with HR leaders in Canada and the United Kingdom to align global HR strategies, share best practices, and ensure consistency across regions.

• Oversee annual benefits planning and renewals in partnership with U.S. benefits providers and brokers.

• Manage immigration processes including visa applications, work permits, and permanent residency/green card procedures.

• Maintain and optimize HR systems, ensuring precision in data, compliance reporting, documentation, and policy execution.

• Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and values-driven culture through exceptional onboarding, communication programs, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Build and nurture strategic recruiting pipelines by leveraging an established professional network and developing new sourcing partnerships.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a senior or director-level leadership role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Demonstrated success leading high-volume recruitment within a fast-paced, high-growth organization.

• Expertise in U.S. employment law, with a strong emphasis on New York State regulations.

• Experience building and developing high-performing HR teams.

• Proven ability to align HR operations with strategic business goals across multiple locations.

• Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail in process execution and documentation.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities; comfortable working through ambiguity.

• A high degree of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential matters.

• Track record of fostering employee engagement and developing impactful workplace culture initiatives.

• Well-established connections within the HR and recruiting communities.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.

• Previous experience in the high-tech or digital innovation sector.

• Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

• Work Environment: 5 days per week on-site

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