HR Lead

dentsu Austria

HR Lead managing people strategies for Dentsu Creative across the Americas region. Serving as a strategic partner to leadership and driving talent management initiatives.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $206,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Americas HR Lead, Dentsu Creative is responsible for driving HR priorities and leading business transformation across the region.
Serve as the senior HR leader and trusted strategic partner to Dentsu Creative leadership, driving people outcomes that align with and enable the broader business strategy.
Translate evolving business priorities into forward-looking HR strategies that anticipate and respond to organizational needs.
Design and implement scalable talent and HR programs that support growth, strengthen capability, and advance key people priorities.
Coach and develop leaders to elevate performance, build leadership capability, and cultivate a strong, diverse pipeline of future leaders.
Lead and champion people-centered change initiatives that foster agility, engagement, and alignment with dentsu’s values.
Act as a steward of culture and engagement, driving initiatives that enhance the employee experience and reinforce a high-performing environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, within a creative agency environment.
Proven track record of bringing a strong, informed point of view and confidently influencing senior leaders in fast-paced, creative organizations.
Broad HR expertise across key areas, including talent planning, engagement, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, and talent development.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in dynamic, matrixed environments, managing multiple priorities and leading complex initiatives with impact.
Strong analytical capability, with experience leveraging HR metrics and data to drive insights, inform decisions, and shape talent strategies.
Deep experience in change management with the ability to navigate ambiguity and guide stakeholders through transformation.
Understanding of labor legislation and HR compliance requirements.
Proficiency in HR systems and tools, with advanced capabilities in Excel, reporting, and data-driven storytelling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR Business Partnertalent planningemployee relationsperformance managementcompensationbenefitstalent developmentchange managementHR metricsdata-driven storytelling

Soft Skills

strategic partnershipinfluencinganalytical capabilitynavigating ambiguitycoachingleadership developmentengagementagilityculture stewardshipemployee experience