Director of Human Resources Operations

Gensler • NY

332d • $165,000 - $180,000

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional Human Resources leader with a passion to understand the business of design and a desire to work with creative leaders globally to join Gensler. The Firm is not only looking for a talented finance professional, but someone who is enthusiastic, curious and driven to build relationships across the Firm’s practice and join in its effort to realize on its commitment to enhance the human experience through the power of design. Reporting to the Co-Chief Human Resource Officers, the Director of Human Resources Operations will serve as a strategic human resources leader and will be a part of the design and execution of the strategic plan of the HR team, improving processes, prioritizing activities, constructively challenging assumptions, bringing innovation, and ensuring a strong and stable infrastructure to align our HR strategies with our Firm’s business objectives. The Director of HR Operations will be instrumental in helping grow and build the strategy and execution of our HR programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, retirement, engagement, talent acquisition, employment compliance and talent development.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in HR and leadership roles in a global professional services, business services, or other creative, customer-centric global organization.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field.
• Ability to build strong relationships characterized by mutual respect, loyalty, co-operation and trust at all levels within an organization.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders to advance large-scale initiatives and projects.
• Ability to identify and clearly define organization problems and proactively resolve them.
• Well-developed consensus-building skills, including considerable diplomacy and the ability to build effective coalitions.
• Ability to successfully build, develop and lead teams committed to organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a partnership-run business.
• Financial literacy and understanding of key performance drivers for an industry or organization.
• Broad understanding of general economic and business trends which may affect the Firm and its clients.

Responsibilities

• Be an influential leader to the HR group and a highly collaborative business partner across all areas of the business.
• Demonstrate the ability to go deep within specific areas, as well as to develop strategies in alignment with the Firm’s vision and consistent with the Firm’s culture.
• Demonstrate thought leadership on the development of strategies and approaches, advising and leading the implementation of new projects and initiatives.
• Serve as an action-oriented advisor and partner in the development, execution, and ongoing evaluation of strategic plans and growth.
• Evaluate the current state of HR operations; ensure operational support on all people related initiatives and find opportunities to implement both tactical and innovative solutions to increase efficiency and enhance the team member experience.
• Establish credibility and strong working relationships with stakeholders across the Firm, including Global and Regional HR teams, Finance, Legal and other Firm communities.
• Identify and drive strategic initiatives in a collaborative manner by establishing strong credibility, relationships and influence across the Firm.
• Coordinate the development and analytical review of the administrative expense budget, monthly expense analysis and expense forecasting, personnel and other operating performance data to track performance against plan.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $165k-$180k base plus bonuses and benefits.
• Employee ownership through ESOP.
• Profit sharing plans and bonuses.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree