Director, HR

$116,000 - $164,220/Yr

Gartner - Stamford, CT

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Stamford, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HR Director is responsible for providing HR consultation to one or more global and/or regional BU leadership teams. This individual drives the implementation of business unit specific HR programs and strategies. Identifies and analyzes business and people issues where HR solutions can be leveraged and implemented. Demonstrates credibility by building collaborative relationships with the business unit leadership team(s) and all HR partners and specialists. Manage, mentor and develop HR Partners and HR Associates. The role is virtual first with periodic office attendance when necessary. Candidates must be located within a (50) mile radius of Stamford, CT / Irving, TX / or Fort Myers, FL.

Responsibilities

• Minimize risk to organization by actively responding to and addressing associate concerns in a timely manner.
• Conduct complete investigations and make recommendations based on findings/facts.
• Escalate issues/concerns to HR leadership and business unit leadership as appropriate.
• Collaborate with legal and outside counsel as needed to address complex or highly sensitive issues.
• Analyze and provide guidance on the business unit's current organizational state and future requirements.
• Craft and revise role profiles as needed to facilitate business planning.
• Design and implement solutions to meet business needs.
• Partner with Recruiting to ensure a conscious, deliberate approach to attracting and retaining top talent.
• Support leadership preparation for Operating Committee and business unit annual talent review sessions.
• Lead business unit talent reviews to identify top talent and succession planning strategies.
• Recommend and implement retention strategies to minimize unwanted attrition.
• Lead annual salary, bonus/commission, and equity planning process with business unit leadership.
• Provide ongoing global compensation analyses and recommend market adjustments as needed.
• Provide strong leadership in the recruitment, training and development of top quality HR talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 10-12 years of progressive HR experience, strong business acumen plus 2-3 years management experience.
• Proven HR Generalist skills including employee relations, employment law, employee engagement, succession planning, comp, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development.
• Strong analytical skills to deliver HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues.
• Track record of achieving results that contribute significantly to the business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• 401k match up to $7,200 per year
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• Performance based recognition and rewards
• Exposure to industry leading training and development