Director of HR, Americas

About the role

Our client, a global strategic advisory firm, is seeking an HR Director to join its Human Resources function. This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible, hands-on position with broad ownership across HR. The individual will oversee day-to-day HR operations in the U.S., including employee relations, benefits, and recruiting, while also contributing to global HR initiatives and helping shape the firm's people strategy. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded HR generalist who thrives in a high-performance, service-oriented environment, exercises strong judgment, and is excited to operate both strategically and tactically.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong generalist expertise
• Exposure to recruiting and talent acquisition processes
• Experience overseeing benefits programs, including vendor management and plan evaluation; global exposure is a plus
• Prior experience within professional services environments (e.g., consulting, law firms, financial services)
• Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion
• Strong executive presence with the ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders
• Highly adaptable, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a lean, evolving environment

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $150,000–$225,000.