Global Director Talent Advisory

Job title: Global Director Talent Advisory

Location:Washington, DC

Salary:$275,000 - $335,000/year

What you will be doing:

• Serve as the primary global advisor on complex talent, culture, and workforce matters.
• Develop and execute a global talent advisory strategy supporting the Firm’s growth, risk mitigation, and operational excellence, ensuring global standards.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends and provide executive-ready insights.
• Lead global performance management processes.
• Lead the global employee relations (ER) function, ensuring consistent, fair, and timely handling of workplace issues.
• Build and maintain ER frameworks and monitor global ER trends to proactively identify opportunities to improve workplace engagement.
• Oversee all workplace investigations in a timely and neutral manner and ensure global investigation protocols are in place that meet legal and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Design, harmonize, maintain, and communicate global people and talent advisory policies, playbooks, and protocols by partnering with Legal, Compliance, and regional teams; ensuring policies are current, compliant, and reflective of best practices across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia.
• Ensure adherence to employment laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards across all operating regions.
• Conduct audits of processes, documentation, and compliance controls.
• Advise leadership on regulatory changes and their impact on the business.
• Partner with Talent Development to develop and implement global compliance training programs.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10-15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with global employee relations and compliance exposure.
• Experience in a large law firm or professional services environment, with specialized knowledge of multiple HR disciplines.
• 10 years in a management-level role, including supervisory experience.
• Deep knowledge of employment laws and HR practices in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the U.K.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely and adjust tone appropriately – additional language skills are useful.
• Excellent technical skills in MS Office, particularly in Excel; knowledge of Workday HRIS and ability to learn and adapt to new systems as required.