Director of Human Resources

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily Human Resources operations throughout the Firm

• Create scalable people practices that enhance business growth and employee experience

• Provide guidance to Firm leadership on compensation, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, organizational design, and people-related risks

• Convert business priorities into HR strategies, programs, policies, and workforce solutions

• Assist with HR due diligence, workforce assessments, organizational design, and integration planning

• Collaborate with leaders to develop high-performing teams and manage organizational changes

• Direct the design, administration, and development of the global compensation strategy and programs

• Establish and maintain job architecture, career levels, salary structures, compensation bands, market-pricing methodologies, and governance practices

• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis

• Manage annual compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and incentive compensation

• Counsel leaders on compensation decisions, pay positioning, internal equity, retention, and pay-for-performance strategies

• Work alongside Finance and leadership on compensation budgeting, modeling, workforce cost analysis, and forecasting

• Ensure adherence to pay equity, pay transparency, wage and hour regulations, and other compensation requirements

• Align HR functions such as Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Planning

• Promote process integration, standardization, and continuous improvement throughout the employee lifecycle

• Lead cross-border employment practices, international HR operations, and country-specific workforce considerations

• Develop global HR policies and governance frameworks that meet local legal, regulatory, and cultural requirements

• Provide advice on global workforce risks, international expansion, organizational structures, and employment considerations

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with at least 7 years in leadership roles

• Proven experience working directly with senior executives and business leaders on strategic and complex people issues

• Practical expertise in compensation strategy, design, and administration, including market pricing, benchmarking, salary structures, job architecture and leveling, annual compensation cycles, and pay equity

• Experience in designing and managing compensation programs that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, performance, and financial considerations

• Extensive global HR leadership experience across various countries or jurisdictions

• Familiarity with international employment practices, regulatory requirements, and workforce governance

• Experience in developing and implementing global HR policies, programs, and scalable workforce practices

• Proficient in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, HR operations, and workforce governance

• Experience in leading or supporting organizational change, transformation, and workforce planning initiatives

• Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and international employment requirements

• Exceptional analytical and business acumen, utilizing compensation and workforce data for executive decision-making

• Capability to translate business strategy into scalable people solutions

• Preferred: experience in professional services, consulting, accounting, or another knowledge-based organization

• Preferred: experience with mergers, acquisitions, workforce integrations, or organizational restructuring

• Preferred: experience in implementing or optimizing HR technologies, compensation systems, and workforce analytics solutions

• Preferred: SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP, GRP, or similar HR or compensation certification

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) with matching contributions

• Financial wellness programs

• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, and volunteer days

• Flexible hybrid or remote work options

• Flexible working hours

• Discretionary performance-based bonuses

• Tuition reimbursement

• Support for professional certifications

• Mentorship opportunities

• Career advancement and internal mobility

• DEI initiatives

• Employee resource groups

• Wellness programs