Director, Human Resources (New York)
Recruitics Careers, New York, New York, United States, 10261
Job description
Position Summary:
The HR Director serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for aligning HR programs, systems, and policies across all business units. This role oversees HR compliance, risk management, and SOC 2 Type II readiness for all HR processes, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and security of employee data and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership Partner with executives and managers to develop and execute HR strategies that enable business performance and compliance excellence. Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives. Integrate SOC 2 Type II compliance principles into all HR processes, systems, and documentation. SOC 2 Compliance & Risk Management
Own HR's role in SOC 2 audits, serving as liaison between HR, IT, and external auditors. Oversee access management, data retention, and system controls within all HR platforms. Ensure documentation of HR controls (access, confidentiality, onboarding/offboarding, etc.) is current and audit-ready. Lead annual reviews of HR systems, processes, and policies to ensure continuous compliance with SOC 2 standards. Coordinate remediation and control improvement initiatives following internal or external audit findings. Partner with IT and Legal on incident response, breach protocols, and risk mitigation. People Programs & Operations
Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and engagement across corporate and subsidiary entities. Ensure consistent application of policies, benefits, and programs across all business units. Manage HR audit readiness by maintaining standardized processes and evidence libraries. Team Leadership & Development
Lead and mentor the HR team - including the Talent Business Partner, HR Generalist, and Junior Generalist - ensuring alignment with compliance and performance goals. Assign ownership of key SOC 2-related HR controls (access, documentation, onboarding) across the team. Provide coaching and feedback to enhance HR capability and process rigor. Compensation, Benefits & Analytics
Oversee compensation benchmarking, performance management cycles, and benefits administration. Ensure all payroll and benefits data flows meet security and confidentiality requirements. Deliver HR analytics dashboards for executive review, maintaining compliance with SOC 2 data handling standards. Culture, Engagement & DEI
Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and integrity. Ensure all engagement and culture programs protect employee privacy and align with organizational security protocols. What You'll Bring to the Table:
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a senior HR leadership or Director role Proven experience partnering with executive leadership to drive enterprise HR strategy Hands-on ownership of HR compliance in SOC 2 Type II-regulated environments (or equivalent audit frameworks) Strong understanding of HR access controls, data confidentiality, system permissions, and audit documentation Experience serving as HR liaison between IT, Legal, and external auditors Track record of standardizing HR policies, processes, and systems across multiple business units or entities Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and hold accountability across HR teams (Business Partners, Generalists) Experience overseeing HR systems (HRIS, ATS, payroll, benefits) with a security-first mindset Strong knowledge of employment law, risk management, and HR operational best practices Experience with compensation benchmarking, performance cycles, and benefits administration Ability to deliver executive-level HR analytics and insights while maintaining data security standards Proven commitment to building inclusive, ethical, and accountable workplace cultures Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and SHRM-SCP/SPHR preferred
Position Summary:
The HR Director serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for aligning HR programs, systems, and policies across all business units. This role oversees HR compliance, risk management, and SOC 2 Type II readiness for all HR processes, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and security of employee data and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership Partner with executives and managers to develop and execute HR strategies that enable business performance and compliance excellence. Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives. Integrate SOC 2 Type II compliance principles into all HR processes, systems, and documentation. SOC 2 Compliance & Risk Management
Own HR's role in SOC 2 audits, serving as liaison between HR, IT, and external auditors. Oversee access management, data retention, and system controls within all HR platforms. Ensure documentation of HR controls (access, confidentiality, onboarding/offboarding, etc.) is current and audit-ready. Lead annual reviews of HR systems, processes, and policies to ensure continuous compliance with SOC 2 standards. Coordinate remediation and control improvement initiatives following internal or external audit findings. Partner with IT and Legal on incident response, breach protocols, and risk mitigation. People Programs & Operations
Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and engagement across corporate and subsidiary entities. Ensure consistent application of policies, benefits, and programs across all business units. Manage HR audit readiness by maintaining standardized processes and evidence libraries. Team Leadership & Development
Lead and mentor the HR team - including the Talent Business Partner, HR Generalist, and Junior Generalist - ensuring alignment with compliance and performance goals. Assign ownership of key SOC 2-related HR controls (access, documentation, onboarding) across the team. Provide coaching and feedback to enhance HR capability and process rigor. Compensation, Benefits & Analytics
Oversee compensation benchmarking, performance management cycles, and benefits administration. Ensure all payroll and benefits data flows meet security and confidentiality requirements. Deliver HR analytics dashboards for executive review, maintaining compliance with SOC 2 data handling standards. Culture, Engagement & DEI
Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and integrity. Ensure all engagement and culture programs protect employee privacy and align with organizational security protocols. What You'll Bring to the Table:
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a senior HR leadership or Director role Proven experience partnering with executive leadership to drive enterprise HR strategy Hands-on ownership of HR compliance in SOC 2 Type II-regulated environments (or equivalent audit frameworks) Strong understanding of HR access controls, data confidentiality, system permissions, and audit documentation Experience serving as HR liaison between IT, Legal, and external auditors Track record of standardizing HR policies, processes, and systems across multiple business units or entities Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and hold accountability across HR teams (Business Partners, Generalists) Experience overseeing HR systems (HRIS, ATS, payroll, benefits) with a security-first mindset Strong knowledge of employment law, risk management, and HR operational best practices Experience with compensation benchmarking, performance cycles, and benefits administration Ability to deliver executive-level HR analytics and insights while maintaining data security standards Proven commitment to building inclusive, ethical, and accountable workplace cultures Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and SHRM-SCP/SPHR preferred