People & Culture Director

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company seeking to hire a Director to lead our People and Culture Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a company that believes that if we ‘Change the Brand’ we really can ‘Change the Future’. With ambitious plans, we are seeking someone with a positive outlook and the determination to drive the team towards success.

We are in search of a creative and solution-oriented individual who enjoys taking initiative and can contribute to challenging the norm and fostering a positive employee experience. Your role will be instrumental in shaping and executing our global and regional People & Culture initiatives across our four US offices. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align People & Culture strategies with business goals, drive organisational effectiveness, and foster a high-performing and inclusive culture.

This is a 6-month contract position, with opportunity for full-time employment at the end of the contract. This role reports to the Global People & Culture Director, Future Brand.

• Develop and implement a cohesive people strategy that supports the organisation’s global mission and goals and drives organisational effectiveness and cultural alignment

• Develop recruitment strategy aligned with business needs that include hiring budgets, plans, and objectives
• Standardise recruitment strategies to ensure consistent use of equitable interview and selection guides that align with company values
• Track key recruitment KPIs and analyse hiring trends to identify areas for improvement
• Develop comprehensive onboarding frameworks tailored for local needs but aligned globally
• Ensure onboarding includes company culture, compliance, role-specific training

• Lead workforce planning, talent recognition, and succession planning initiatives
• Oversee the annual performance review process, ensuring alignment with company goals
• Conduct annual talent needs assessments to ensure training is focused and effective
• Design and implement learning and development programs in partnership with leadership

• Conduct and analyse annual engagement and regular pulse surveys and implement engagement strategies to enhance employee experience
• Be an active participant or lead of the Culture Club to drive employee engagement initiatives locally and regionally
• Regularly analyse current engagement initiatives for alignment and enhancement for the employee population

• Function as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, providing guidance on performance, absence, and conflict resolution
• Ensure office compliance with Future Brand, McCann & IPG standards
• Ensure compliance with U.S. employment laws, Employee PI, and immigration requirements

• Partner with Finance and parent companies to design and manage competitive compensation and benefits programs
• Ensure consistency and equity in pay and promotion decisions
• Annual pay banding to ensure salaries are competitive in the marketplace
• Be an active member of the 401K Committee
• Annual review in partnership with external benefit brokers to ensure benefits are competitive in the marketplace

• Develop a standardised offboarding process ensuring compliance with local legal standards
• Work with HR members to collect, analyse, and report on exit feedback
• Use insights to identify trends, uncover organisational issues, and inform retention strategies

• Champion DE&I initiatives across recruitment, training, and policy development in partnership with local and global Embrace team
• Foster a culture of conscious inclusion aligned with company values

• Experience working in highly collaborative, diverse and successful teams
• 7-10+ years of experience in human resources, with demonstrated expertise in strategic leadership across multiple offices, team members, and parent companies
• PHR or SHRM-CP required
• Have a healthy mix of commercial understanding and HR knowledge
• Strong analytical and…