Director, Human Resources
About The Position
The Director, Human Resources leads, influences, and executes HR strategies for Fidelity’s Corporate Services organization, including Communications, Corporate Affairs, and Legal. The role partners closely with leaders to shape talent strategies, improve the associate experience, and align people initiatives with business priorities. It leads and supports organizational change and develops workforce strategies that enable growth and adaptability. The Director builds and coaches high-performing teams, drives engagement and innovation, and provides HR business partnership across end-to-end talent practices. Success requires navigating complex and ambiguous situations, collaborating with senior executives, influencing decisions, and delivering practical solutions. The role uses workforce data and analytics to identify trends and inform strategies, builds trusted relationships, coaches leaders, and provides support tailored to associate and business needs. The position works at the core of the Corporate Services organization, partnering with senior leaders to apply HR strategies that enhance business performance and support workplace development. Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout; onsite requirements vary by role and location and may evolve. Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience.
- Strong HR business partner capability across talent acquisition, compensation, inclusive talent strategies, employee relations, organizational design and development, workforce planning, and change management.
- Ability and flexibility to manage several priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and comfort with ambiguity.
- Intellectual curiosity and a passion for helping an organization succeed through its associates and leaders.
- Analytical approach, strong attention to detail, and ownership of large quantities of detailed information with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tell a story and communicate complex information to influence executive decision-making.
- Ability to quickly gain subject matter expertise and apply institutional knowledge to business decisions and quality analytics.
- Independence, autonomy, resourcefulness, and accountability when executing work, including in ambiguous situations or with limited precedent.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative, consultative relationships with peers and leaders/managers.
- Confidence providing HR consultation and mentorship to guide and advise leaders/managers.
- Ability to think strategically and pragmatically to execute and deliver the human capital strategy.
- Good judgment, strong business intuition, and understanding of how people and talent strategies can drive business results.
- Ability to navigate complex environments, collaborate with senior executives, influence key decisions, and deliver practical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead, influence, and execute HR strategies for the Corporate Services organization, including Communications, Corporate Affairs, and Legal.
- Partner with business leaders to shape talent strategies, enhance the associate experience, and align people initiatives with business priorities.
- Lead and support organizational change and develop workforce strategies that enable growth and adaptability.
- Build and coach high-performing teams and drive engagement and innovation.
- Lead and support end-to-end talent practices across areas including talent acquisition, compensation, inclusive talent strategies, employee relations, organizational design and development, workforce planning, and change management.
- Interpret workforce data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Build trusted relationships with leaders and provide HR consultation, coaching, mentorship, and tailored support.
- Coordinate and execute initiatives end to end, engaging stakeholders through change.
- Communicate complex information and insights to influence executive decision-making.
- Think holistically about how work is designed and delivered and execute the human capital strategy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care coverage
- Emotional well-being support
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Charitable giving employee match program
- Educational assistance, including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
- Learning resources to develop your career
- Bonus or other variable compensation, depending on position and eligibility requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
