Regional Human Resources Director

Regional Human Resources Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related field required.
• HR certification preferred.
• 15+ years’ experience in Human Resources with demonstrated strategic and operational knowledge of core HR fundamentals, including strategy, program management, and delivery of services and programs.
• Proven success in employee lifecycle (recruiting, onboarding, performance management, talent development, talent management, etc.).
• Experience building HR programs from the ground up or transforming an HR organization to best in class status.
• Experience as part of a team that scaled or grew a business.
• Strong business acumen and a proven record of partnering with and influencing all levels of leadership across the firm to design and implement effective HR programs and services.
• Ability to measure and track HR effectiveness through use of key metrics and measures.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and Emotional Intelligence capabilities.
• Agile and comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in leading the region’s talent strategies, acting as a strategic business partner, thought leader, and change agent.
• Provide strategic guidance on people and organizational issues.
• Continuously work to advance the people strategy and growth of the global firm.
• Pro-actively translate business needs of the firm into people-oriented solutions.
• Work to attract and retain top talent through employee engagement strategies.
• Oversee leadership pipeline and succession planning activity for the region.
• As needed, provide strategic consultation when entering new markets (e.g. opening a new Gensler office) and lead hiring/onboarding of new Office Managing Director(s).
• Working with the Regional Operating Officer (ROO), understanding the business from an operations and financial perspective and take actions that will improve/innovate people operations and P&L.
• Participate in strategic planning.
• Manage recruiting budget for region.
• Monitor productivity data for region, understand where to raise and address issues at the individual and studio level.
• Coordinate with the ROO on compensation setting (bonuses and base salaries).
• Be involved in staffing and other operational functions in the region and office as appropriate.
• With Firmwide HR teams, develop effective recruiting, learning and professional development programs and initiatives.
• Lead and support the execution of HR programs, initiatives, tools and technologies, etc.
• Innovate on existing processes and procedures and share successes with other regions and Firmwide HR Studio.
• Handle Employee Relations (ER) issues promptly and discreetly; recommend appropriate options to leaders when dealing with ER.
• Counsel leaders through the Professional Development Program, Appointments/Promotions, and Developmental Reviews.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Regional HR team.
• Have active oversight of region’s smaller office HR activities, including supporting the development of office HR staff.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.