Director, Hr Leader Jobs

Overview

Porter Novelli is a global purpose communication consultancy with offices across the US and internationally in London, Mexico City, & Canada. Our mission is to work with clients to find their authentic ambition to make a positive impact on society. We craft a unique brand position and build the internal and external communication strategies that drive perception and the bottom line. We know that having a clear purpose is essential to building a customer base that will support and advocate on behalf of any organization in any situation. And we can prove that companies with recognized values and vision perform better, year over year. This is our value proposition and our heritage. It’s what sets Porter Novelli apart.

The Role

The Director, HR Leader will serve as the HR business partner and people leader for a defined employee population, working in a hybrid model, including three days per week from the Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate has a collaborative working style and experience working within a fast-paced, professional services organization with multiple locations. This position will oversee the employee lifecycle EXCEPT for talent acquisition. This is not a recruitment role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support and promote company values and culture throughout the employee lifecycle
• Provide knowledgeable counsel and coaching to senior leaders in their roles and cultivate mid-level and up-and coming managers to evolve to leadership thinking and actions
• Bring about conflict resolution and/or negotiations around employee issues
• Lead in the development and delivery of all HR services and programs
• Guide senior management on company policies, compensation, benefits, and employment law
• Partner with senior leaders to define and execute the business and talent agenda
• Foster and propel a learning environment through an insightful understanding of current needs and analysis of future possibilities
• Collaborate and contribute to ideas and execution of broader talent strategies and best practices, including future of work, employer branding, EVP, onboarding, talent management, JEDI and retention
• Build and sustain employee engagement and strong employee relations for a defined employee population

The Experience That Will Contribute To Your Success

• Experience coaching and counseling senior leaders and executives
• Broad knowledge of HR practices including performance management, employee relations, onboarding, compensation/rewards & recognition
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and with ease
• Organizational development experience including proven ability to influence and drive change with teams at all levels
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to develop HR tools and programs to achieve business goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Established expertise handling and resolving sensitive employee issues
• Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years related human resources experience within a communications agency or other professional services environment
• Ability to effectively present information to stakeholders

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Benefits at Porter Novelli include a range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and generous paid time off benefits are also available. Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Our ambition is simple – to become the most passionately recommended agency in the world. If you are a communications professional that shares our Social Purpose values of embracing imagination, collaborating fiercely, digging deeply, standing up for the right idea, liberating greatness and making a positive impact there's a home for you at Porter Novelli—Join Us.

Porter Novelli is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other eligible veteran, age, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental handicap unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform a job or any other characteristic protected by the employment discrimination laws in any state or political subdivision in which Porter Novelli does business.