Senior Director Analyst – AI in HR Strategy and Transformation

Gartner

Senior Director Analyst offering innovative AI-based HR strategies for Gartner clients. Leading research and analysis in HR technology transformation and trends.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have” insights offering compelling, objective and actionable advice for Gartner clients
Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act
Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing insights positions across a team of analysts
Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights
Deliver individualized advice rooted in quantitative and qualitative data and specific to a client role to CHROs and other senior HR leaders
Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events
Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients
Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
12+ years of relevant field or industry experience in HR functional and/or technology leadership roles
Profound understanding of the challenges CHROs face as leaders within the enterprise
Familiarity with the CHRO workflows and priorities
Experience successfully designing, implementing and managing AI in HR strategies and transformation initiatives
Deep first-hand knowledge of the HR tech landscape, including market dynamics, vendors, products and emerging use cases, particularly with respect to AI
Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables
Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data
Strong communicator who is able to explain complex concepts concisely and simply
Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements
Strong business and financial acumen
Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area
Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams
Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies effectively at all levels
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI in HR strategiesdata analysismarket trend analysispresentation skillsresearch skillswriting skillsHR technology managementstrategy developmentquantitative data analysisqualitative data analysis

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillscollaborationinnovationthought leadershiptime managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitymotivation