Cornerstone Research

Director, Human Resources

Cornerstone Research

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts

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Salary

💰 $165,400 - $248,700 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Responsible for a full range of HR services and programs with a particular focus on employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and guide the ongoing development of HR systems.
  • Serve as a vital partner to the Chief Human Resources Officer, leading the HR team while providing empathetic and strategic counsel to all levels of the organization.
  • Develop and implement HR programs and policies to support the firm’s vision and values while emphasizing continuous improvement, teamwork, high performance and quality.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legislation as well as firm procedures and policies.
  • Serve as project manager for development, implementation and communication of new processes to streamline or create efficiencies from an HR perspective.
  • Manage special projects from strategic vision to implementation.
  • Work closely with managers to identify, evaluate, and address employee relations, morale, work performance, and organizational productivity concerns.
  • Coach managers in best practices for providing effective performance feedback.
  • Work closely with HR managers to provide guidance on the recruiting process for all corporate and administrative positions by implementing best practices and ensuring compliance.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of relevant experience that demonstrates increasing capability and responsibility; professional services experience preferred.
  • Experience managing a team at varying levels, including providing guidance to team managers with direct reports.
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills.
  • Advanced technological skills and experience with an HRMS, Workday preferred.
  • Strong employee relations experience.
  • Ability to excel on a team comprised of specialists and generalists based in varying geographic locations and time zones.
  • The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm.
  • The ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions.
  • The mindset to provide superior service.
  • Ability and desire to balance strategic guidance and vision with remaining a hands-on team member.
  • The ability to commute to our office in Boston, Chicago, Washington, DC or San Francisco, to comply with our hybrid work policy of 2-3 days per week in office.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
  • PHR or SHRM-CP required.