Description

Hill & Knowlton is the global strategic communications leader for transformation. A trusted partner for sustainable value creation and protection, we help brands, businesses and leaders build reputation, manage risk, and create breakthrough opportunities for growth. Founded in 1927, today’s Hill & Knowlton operates 70 offices in over 30 countries, providing advisory, public relations and creative solutions to local and global clients. Our global team offers integrated strategic services, grounded in deep sector expertise, and enabled by creativity and intelligence. Headquartered in New York, Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP, the world’s largest marketing and communications services company.

Position OverviewTo achieve our business transformation goals, our People Obsession must be at the center of everything we do. The Director, People & Culture US, reports to the Head of People Culture for the Americas. In this role you will oversee all people functions within your assigned US based client groups.

This role is in New York City (Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office).

What you’ll be doing:

Leadership

• Partner with senior leaders to anticipate and identify future people-oriented issues to ensure the people strategies are consistent with a high performing culture and the current and future needs of the business
• Participate in business planning for the region which includes developing and supporting people systems related to staffing, retention, organizational development, performance management and training designed to support business strategies
• Influence and coach leadership and management on people decisions ensuring alignment with people strategies, applicable employment laws to maximize results
• Lead P&C team member (Operations)

 Diversity Equity Inclusion

•Be a champion and contributing member of the DE & I program/strategy

•Ensure and embrace equitable treatment of all employees

•Partner and support various Employee Resource Groups (2)

Talent Management and Employee Experience

•Liaise with hiring managers and Market Leaders to identify and prioritize immediate hiring needs including leveling, role responsibilities

•Reimagine and develop a dynamic and engaging new hire orientation as well as offboarding and exit interviews

•Provide counsel to managers and employees in dealing with a broad range of human resources policies and procedures, and employee relations matters, balancing company and employee needs to enhance business performance

•Facilitate and lead the annual employee engagement survey analysis, presentation, and action planning

•Participate in large-scale strategic projects for NA and Global P & C initiatives

•Develop and deliver learning programs

Total Rewards

•Partner with payroll on systems, policies and change management programs

•Provide analysis and reporting of key people metrics, using compensation surveys, leaver data, demographics, and research, and report results

•Familiarity with HRIS systems - TalentTree, Workday (coming in 2025), Lattice, etc.

 Compliance

•Consistent application of people and policies, salary administration, job evaluation, performance management, benefit and other plans and programs

•Ensure legal compliance with all applicable laws in United States as well as specific laws for each state and/or city

What You'll Need:

• 10 years of HR experience in a complex organization (matrix) developing and leading high-impact people programs.
• Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items with, strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships across multiple geographic locations.Advise, consult, and partner with senior management regarding organizational alignment, succession plans, etc., plus issues affecting a dispersed workforce across multiple locations.
• Strong operational and project management skills in leading and coordinating regional/ global transformation initiatives.
• Manage complexities and resolve and or appropriately escalate complex issues as necessary.
• Some travel required- up to 20%.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000 to $180,000.Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details - https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hill & Knowlton does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.

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