Associate Director, Human Resources

FINRA • Rockville, MD

4d • $114,200 - $248,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Human Resources manages day-to-day operations for an HR function, such as Compensation, Benefits, Staffing, Training, or Organizational Development. The role develops, recommends, and executes strategic business plans and manages or assists with managing team resources, including people and finances. It requires a high degree of independent judgment and decision-making that may have significant organizational impact, along with the ability to build relationships throughout the business and collaborate on solutions to complex business issues.

The role leads the design and execution of major programs, manages individuals or leads cross-functional project teams on high-impact initiatives, and establishes performance standards and metrics. It contributes to short- and long-term strategic direction, uses systems and technology to improve efficiency and simplify programs, and monitors industry trends for opportunities to improve the function.

The Associate Director builds and maintains relationships with management, aligns HR strategy with business objectives, coordinates priorities and resources across HR, and partners with teams outside HR. The role also manages or coordinates external vendors and demonstrates FINRA’s values, collaborating in person and virtually in support of investor protection and market integrity.

The position is in a hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements. Extended hours and travel may be required. Compensation varies by location and candidate qualifications. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing people or cross-functional teams.
• In-depth project management skills.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence to achieve outcomes.
• Experience working with Vice Presidents and above.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of major programs within an HR function, aligning programs with business priorities, organizational policies and procedures, legislation, and compliance requirements.
• Manage individuals or lead cross-functional project teams on high-impact programs and initiatives affecting a substantial portion of the employee population or the entire organization.
• Establish performance standards and metrics to evaluate program quality, employee impact, return on investment, and team performance in relation to client satisfaction.
• Participate in setting short- and long-term strategic direction for the area of responsibility with or in partnership with senior HR leadership.
• Leverage systems and technology, and recommend improvements, to increase functional efficiency and productivity and simplify employee processes and programs.
• Monitor industry trends and activities through external networks and education to identify ways to improve the function.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all levels of management to understand the business and inform program design and implementation.
• Align HR and functional strategy with business goals and assess alignment with business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR functional areas to align priorities and resources and meet team goals and objectives.
• Partner with teams outside HR, including Corporate Communications, the Office of General Counsel, and Technology, to design, develop, and execute programs and initiatives.
• Manage or coordinate external vendors, including proposal and selection processes and ongoing assessments of performance and quality.
• Demonstrate FINRA’s values and collaborate in person and virtually in support of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and related accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Long-term care insurance.
• Business travel accident insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• 401(k) plan with immediate participation, vesting, and company match.
• Eligibility to participate in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Backup family care.
• Surrogacy benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days and increasing with years of service up to 25 days.
• Five personal days and nine sick days, prorated in the first year unless otherwise required by law.
• Two volunteer service days based on a full-time schedule.
• Military, jury duty, bereavement, voting and election official, family member care, childbirth, and parental leave, subject to the conditions stated in the posting.
• Nine paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Overtime pay eligibility for non-exempt employees in accordance with applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director