People and Talent Manager - New York

Gate One•New York, NY

4d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gate One is a growth consultancy specializing in transformation design and delivery, with entrepreneurialism, grit and humility. We care about meaningful and sustainable change: working shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to transform the lives of their customers and their broader communities. We are a challenger consulting brand, competing with the large, well-known consulting models to offer our clients and our team a different way of working. Gate One was established in the UK in 2013 and is currently a c300 strong team. In recent years, Gate One has set up teams in Dublin, Bangalore, Paris and New York. We joined the Havas Group in 2019 – one of the world’s largest digital, creative and entertainment networks. Together, Havas agencies can provide greater value and services to clients while delivering meaningful, societal impact. The specialist function team, where this role sits, is critical to the growth and performance of Gate One. The teams in Marketing, Finance & Commercial and People & Talent work in close partnership with the leadership team and Havas to facilitate growth, maintain quality and control, drive performance and support high quality decision making. Not only do the functions deliver business as usual activities, they also design and implement change projects, focusing on optimization, preparing the business for scale. Gate One US is currently a team of 18 people and growing. By 2028, the growth strategy is to have a team size of 50 people. This role will work with US leadership across People and Talent processes and operations, being the liaison between the global people and talent team and the US team.

Requirements

Experience within a professional services environment, ideally another management consultancy
Experience across a breadth of HR and talent responsibilities, able to work autonomously
At least 5 years operational HR experience within a fast-paced and growing organization
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
Exercise sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters
Excellent written and oral communication skills (and fluency with Microsoft packages)
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong work ethic that mirrors organization’s culture and values
Confident, self-motivated, and reliable
Ability to work in an environment of change and growth
Alignment with the Gate One values of Entrepreneurship, Grit, Humility, Candor, Empathy, and Aspiration
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to work collaboratively and be a team player
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

An advantage to have WorkDay HR system experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day people operations within the US business
Act as the first point of contact for HR queries for the US team (e.g. around policies, using the global P&T team for escalations).
Support US leaders by maintaining clear visibility of which client projects our Consultants are resourced on and for how long
Capture from US account leads external hiring and Associate/Contractor requirements to share with US leads and P&T
Supporting permanent recruitment, including co-drafting of job descriptions, coordinating with recruitment partners, early candidate screening and interview coordination
In conjunction with the global Associates Manager, build and proactively manage the US Associate/Contractor network and Associate supplier relationships, including writing role descriptions, leading initial candidate screening calls
Partner with Havas HR teams to stay aligned on US policies and communications
Support the US leaders and wider team regarding the launch and embedding of global HR initiatives
Support the US leaders and wider team on annual processes such as annual roundtables, quarterly reviews and continuous feedback culture
Act as Gate One US ‘onboarding ambassador’ – liaising with new joiners before they start to ensure a smooth experience and welcoming new joiners on their first day (being on-hand for their first week), liaise and share feedback/ideas with the UK P&T team and Havas HR team to support and continuously improve the US onboarding experience
Manage core people reporting, including quarterly PTO tracking, US Havasay results etc (communicating findings, this would still be run globally).
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR and resourcing processes
Champion meaningful performance and localized expectations framework
Support with Learning & Development opportunities, liaising with the global P&T team to understand opportunities, supporting with scheduling and booking rooms for our US colleagues
As part of new joiner onboarding and ongoing support to the team, ensure consultants have the “brilliant basics”: working spaces, onboarding packs, tech access (working with Havas).
Coordinate leadership team logistics, e.g., SLT offsites, training, client workshops, Gateaways.