US Head of People Operations

US Head of People Operations – Future

The US Head of People Operations ensures the people experience runs smoothly and compliantly. You will lead the daily mechanics of how people join, grow, and move through the business, ensuring full compliance with U.S. employment law and partnering closely with People Business Partners to align U.S. HR operations with global HR projects.

• Report to the Director, People Operations.
• Ensure legal compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local labor laws and regulatory requirements.
• Align U.S. HR operations with the global people strategy, ensuring consistency while reflecting local requirements.
• Manage union relationships and related obligations.
• Work with People Business Partners to provide expert HR guidance.
• Improve HR processes, using HRIS and people analytics to increase efficiency, accuracy, and insight.
• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team, and other senior leaders to foster an inclusive culture aligned with organizational values.
• Develop, implement, communicate, and enforce HR policies following U.S. employment legislation.
• Guide, support, and develop two People Generalists, providing direction, oversight, and development to ensure delivery.

• HR experience in multi-disciplinary HR environments.
• Experience supporting teams through change and transformation.
• Experience working in partnership with unions.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, Dayforce, or similar).

• Expected salary range: $87,000 – $147,000.
• Hybrid role from our New York Office – 3 days in office, 2 days from home.
• Uncapped leave.
• Profit‑sharing bonus when targets are hit.
• Referral rewards.
• Well‑being support via our Colleague Assistant Programmes.
• Opportunity to purchase shares through our Share Incentive Plan.

Future is the global leader in specialist media, employing over 3,000 people across 200+ media brands. We are looking for driven individuals to contribute to our ambitious growth and innovation plans.

We celebrate diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We commit to fair, inclusive hiring and encourage applicants to request reasonable adjustments to maximize their experience.