Senior Director/Vice President, People & Culture

About the role

The Role: We are seeking a Senior Director or a Vice President (based on experience) to lead and develop our People & Culture function. This role is based in our New York City office and reports directly to the President. This role will serve as a strategic and operational leader, responsible for building, evolving, and leading all aspects of HR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team spanning the full scope of People & Culture, including Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and Culture
• Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders and team members (union and non-union), providing strategic guidance, thought leadership, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
• Design and execute a comprehensive strategy aligned to business priorities, including career pathing, performance management, coaching, compensation and rewards, learning and development, organizational design, and leadership development
• Identify organizational challenges, root causes, and implement scalable solutions, building sustainable and repeatable processes
• Create programs and initiatives that drive employee engagement and strengthen culture across the organization
• Lead and resolve complex employee relations matters, including conducting thorough, objective, and effective investigations
• Identify organizational and individual development needs, including leadership training and coaching opportunities
• Leverage data, trends, and metrics to inform decisions and develop effective people programs and workplace policies
• Support labor relations, including employee relations, grievance management, contract negotiations, and interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
• Maintain deep knowledge of employment laws and regulations to mitigate risk and ensure compliance; partner closely with Legal as needed
• Provide guidance to leaders on performance management, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 + years of progressive experience in Human Resources including employee relations, recruitment, training and development, compensation, and benefits programs, as well as application of legal and government compliance guidelines
• Hands-on labor relations experience, including contract negotiation and administration
• Experience in direct compensation planning
• Demonstrated success in building systems and processes from the ground up
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution capability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Passion for culture-building and fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce
• Highly adaptable, resourceful, and solutions-driven

Skills

• A passionate leader who believes in engaging and motivating team members at all levels to do their best work
• A creative problem solver who enjoys the challenges of a complex organization
• A results-driven executor who is passionately committed to excellence and will relentlessly pursue the team’s goals and achievements
• A flexible and resilient individual who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• A team player who enjoys working with others and has strong interpersonal skills
• A highly motivated, energetic, and organized individual

Benefits

We offer a base salary of $230,000 - $280,000, exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location. A full slate of benefits that includes things like paid parental leave, educational assistance, and mental health resources.