Head of Human Resources (New York)

About Eurasia Group

Eurasia Group provides the marketplace with a comprehensive and integrated set of political risk solutions. Our clients range from macro hedge funds to institutional investors, from family businesses to the world's largest multinational corporations. What they all share is a desire to better manage the risks and opportunities that flow from politics.

We take a structured approach to understanding these challenges. We provide our clients with both qualitative and quantitative tools to anticipate and manage political risks, and to profit from them. Our multi-faceted approach allows us to adapt to the rapidly evolving world of geopolitics. 

Position overview:

Eurasia Group, the world's top political risk management firm, is looking for a high-caliber, leading global expert to join the firm as the Head of Human Resources. The leader will serve as a critical partner to the firm's CEO, senior leadership, managers, and employees and is directly responsible for strategizing, implementing, and managing crucial human resource (HR) processes and programs and overseeing office management. The role requires strong HR and business acumen and the ability to influence and partner cross-functionally to impact strategic and operational objectives. With a global footprint and aggressive growth agenda, the firm's Head of Human Resources must be a high-capacity thinker and agile administrator who is innovative yet pragmatic. At Eurasia Group, we put people first and are committed to fostering an inclusive, empowering, and globally-minded environment. The HR leader must be a culture carrier, driving a firmwide pursuit of collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial spirit.

More specifically, in this role, you will do:

• Work strategically with the CEO & Director of Strategic Operations to establish department goals, objectives, and systems to support its initiatives. 
• Drive and maximize business effectiveness through optimum resource alignment (people, process, structure), compensation design and performance measurement, and business/HR programs analysis. 
• Develop and manage innovative strategies and full lifecycle programming to achieve recruitment and retention optimization. Develop effective onboarding and off-boarding programs.
• Manage the company's talent management program through effective introductory programs and ongoing performance management. Formulate partnerships across the company to support and impact its people strategies and drive employee engagement through performance management.
• Manage the compensation and incentive program; effectively communicate the programs to internal constituents. 
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and works with business unit management to address employee grievances.
• Collaborate with managers and employees to effectively deliver global HR programs and resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion and other human capital initiatives such as change management, staffing, workforce succession planning, and performance feedback.
• Manage compliance with all employment-related federal and state legislation. Monitor the administration of established standards and procedures while identifying opportunities for improvement and resolving discrepancies. Develop reports and oversee the maintenance of department records. Assist with the year-end audit related to the salary, benefits, retirement plan calculations, office management accounts. 
• Develop and administer benefit programs, policies, and procedures to ensure competitive and cost-effective offerings. Work collaboratively with brokers and vendors to develop and communicate benefit programs and ensure all compliance requirements (i.e., ACA and ERISA) are met and maintained.
• Monitor the employee handbook for compliance; recommend enhancement opportunities and inclusion of HR best practices.
• Oversee global payroll administration and interfaces with benefits vendors and payroll service.

Qualifications:

• 10 to 15 years of progressive HR leadership across talent management, employee relations, and department administration.   Results-orientated and a track record of success in delivering on business objectives.
• Strong persuasive communication in writing, business presentations, and interpersonal communication. The ability to carry a room, shape thinking, and drive dynamic HR solutions to firmwide operating committees and working groups. 
• In-depth experience with compensation design, performance measurement, and talent development in a high-growth environment. Experience driving the overall talent management strategy and implementation, including workforce planning, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and development; performance planning, management development, and improvement; and succession planning.
• Compliance and regulatory expertise. Experience running a robust employee relations process and employee discipline program. Familiarity with employment law and experience working with outside counsel helpful. Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
• Previous experience, navigating global employment frameworks- immigration, global payroll, and onboarding processes, etc.
• Education:
  1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required.
  2. Masters’ Degree in Business or Human Resources Management or a related field preferred.

At Eurasia Group, we strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.