Director of People & Culture, US

Botify•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Botify is seeking a hands-on, people-first HR leader to own the US employee experience. As Director of People & Culture, you will lead the US People team, partner with global leadership, and shape the employee experience for both in-office and remote employees across the country. This is a high-visibility role requiring a balance of strategy and execution, with the ability to move quickly and build trust at all levels. The role emphasizes the importance of in-office presence for building trust, offering immediate support, and facilitating important conversations, ensuring the on-site team feels valued and supported.

Requirements

8+ years of HR experience, including at least 3 years managing an HR or People team.
Experience as an HR generalist or HRBP in a fast-paced tech, SaaS, or high-growth environment.
Deep working knowledge of US employment law and HR compliance, particularly New York.
Demonstrated experience managing office operations or workplace experience, and supporting distributed or hybrid teams.
Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive employee matters with empathy and fairness.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence in the office; comfortable influencing senior leaders and partnering across time zones.
A builder's mindset: comfortable rolling up your sleeves, improving processes, and making things better.
Strong interest in AI and potentially experience using it to improve People processes.
Proficiency with PEO & HRIS Systems and people tools (BambooHR, Justworks, etc).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a global or multinational company is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the US People team, setting priorities and ensuring best-in-class service.
Serve as a trusted advisor to US leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, and team health.
Own US HR operations, including onboarding/offboarding, HRIS data integrity, policies, handbook, and compliance.
Partner with global People leadership to align US programs with company-wide strategy.
Support compensation, benefits, and annual cycles in partnership with global teams and vendors.
Own the management and experience of the NYC office, including vendor relationships, facilities, budget, health and safety, and day-to-day operations.
Create an in-office environment that fosters connection and culture through thoughtful space planning, events, and rituals.
Design and deliver an equitable, engaging experience for remote employees.
Drive engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and internal communications.
Use engagement surveys, feedback, and people data to identify trends, measure impact, and recommend action.
Partner on learning and development and manager-enablement programs.