Director, HR Operations
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Rockville, MD, United States
The Director, Human Resources (Head of HR Operations) works directly with VP level and higher leaders within the organization and is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to a team of HR professionals providing centralized services and program support to various Centers of Excellence (COEs) across the organization.
The position is responsible for the overall management of the function(s) and serves as a premiere subject matter expert. In addition, the position provides leadership and direction in managing the design, development, administration and communication of organizational programs, policies, and initiatives to support the overall business strategy.**Essential Job Functions:****Core Responsibilities:*** Manages HR Shared Services operations* Develops and implements operational policies and procedures including work intake, governance, and service levels. Ensures applicable audits and control processes are developed and followed in compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures.* Oversees the HR Program Management Office* Oversees People Solutions vendor contracts, licenses, and purchase orders* Supervises coordination and support of non-delivery aspects of in-person training/events* Develops and maintains business continuity plans for HR operations, ensuring critical HR services and support functions can continue during disruptions, emergencies, or crisis situations* Stays abreast of industry trends and activities through external networks and education* Builds and strengthen relationships at all levels of the business* Assesses the viability of leveraging alternative approaches to improve the HR function**Other Responsibilities:*** Leads cross-functional teams and/or cross-organizational teams or projects, leading to the improvement of policies, practices, and programs.* Provide significant contributions through insight and use of data analysis to the VP and SVP of HR, to assist in making critical decisions that have organizational-wide impact. At times will present to senior business leaders.* When required, serve as the alternate or backup to VP of functional area.* Stays abreast of trends within the industry to recommend or provide advice on specific implications or courses of action that should be taken as a result of those trends.**Education/Experience Requirements:*** Bachelors degree with a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience.* Experience managing people and cross-functional teams, programs, and initiatives.* In-depth project management skills.* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.* Proven ability to collaborate and influence to achieve outcomes.* Experience working with the level of Vice President and above.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Effective presentation capabilities.* Advanced degree or relevant certification desirable.**Work Conditions:*** Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.* Extended hours and travel may be required.For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations. CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $131,100, Maximum Salary $254,000IL/PA: Minimum Salary $144,000, Maximum Salary $279,500MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $292,300NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $305,000**To be considered for this position, please submit an application.**
**Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.***The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.****Please note: If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers***Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.Time Off and Paid Leave\*FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.\*Based on full-time schedule**Important Information**FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. **All of those accounts are subject to the Code’s investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.**You can read more about these restrictions .As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism.**Search Firm Representatives**Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any #J-18808-Ljbffr
The position is responsible for the overall management of the function(s) and serves as a premiere subject matter expert. In addition, the position provides leadership and direction in managing the design, development, administration and communication of organizational programs, policies, and initiatives to support the overall business strategy.**Essential Job Functions:****Core Responsibilities:*** Manages HR Shared Services operations* Develops and implements operational policies and procedures including work intake, governance, and service levels. Ensures applicable audits and control processes are developed and followed in compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures.* Oversees the HR Program Management Office* Oversees People Solutions vendor contracts, licenses, and purchase orders* Supervises coordination and support of non-delivery aspects of in-person training/events* Develops and maintains business continuity plans for HR operations, ensuring critical HR services and support functions can continue during disruptions, emergencies, or crisis situations* Stays abreast of industry trends and activities through external networks and education* Builds and strengthen relationships at all levels of the business* Assesses the viability of leveraging alternative approaches to improve the HR function**Other Responsibilities:*** Leads cross-functional teams and/or cross-organizational teams or projects, leading to the improvement of policies, practices, and programs.* Provide significant contributions through insight and use of data analysis to the VP and SVP of HR, to assist in making critical decisions that have organizational-wide impact. At times will present to senior business leaders.* When required, serve as the alternate or backup to VP of functional area.* Stays abreast of trends within the industry to recommend or provide advice on specific implications or courses of action that should be taken as a result of those trends.**Education/Experience Requirements:*** Bachelors degree with a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience.* Experience managing people and cross-functional teams, programs, and initiatives.* In-depth project management skills.* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.* Proven ability to collaborate and influence to achieve outcomes.* Experience working with the level of Vice President and above.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Effective presentation capabilities.* Advanced degree or relevant certification desirable.**Work Conditions:*** Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.* Extended hours and travel may be required.For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations. CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $131,100, Maximum Salary $254,000IL/PA: Minimum Salary $144,000, Maximum Salary $279,500MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $292,300NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $305,000**To be considered for this position, please submit an application.**
**Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.***The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.****Please note: If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers***Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.Time Off and Paid Leave\*FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.\*Based on full-time schedule**Important Information**FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. **All of those accounts are subject to the Code’s investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.**You can read more about these restrictions .As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism.**Search Firm Representatives**Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any #J-18808-Ljbffr