Americas HR Lead, Dentsu Creative

Job Description
The Americas HR Lead, Dentsu Creative is responsible for driving HR priorities and leading business transformation across the region. This role serves as a strategic business partner, change agent, and organizational effectiveness leader within a growth-oriented business, partnering closely with Dentsu Creative leadership to shape and execute the people agenda.

As a strategic talent partner, this role ensures effective workforce and talent planning at all levels to support both current needs and future growth. It requires a proven ability to lead talent planning, retention, and engagement initiatives, while building and sustaining a high‑performing, “winning” culture.

Leadership

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.

Talent Management & Development

Lead the execution of core HR processes (e.g., performance management, promotions, compensation, and workforce planning) in alignment with regional and business guidelines.

Partner with leaders to drive thoughtful career development, providing coaching and guidance on development plans, capability building, and targeted learning opportunities.

Oversee ongoing performance management efforts, equipping leaders to deliver timely, constructive feedback and effectively manage performance, including the design and execution of improvement plans where needed.

Employee Relations & Transitions

Serve as a trusted escalation point for complex employee relations matters, providing guidance and driving thoughtful resolution aligned with company values and policies.

Advise and educate senior leaders on HR policies and practices, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.

Oversee key employee lifecycle moments, including onboarding integration and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless and respectful employee experience.

General HR Leadership

Partner closely with HR colleagues to share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of HR programs and processes.

Provide strategic guidance to leaders on a broad range of people matters, including performance, employee relations, workplace policies, and legal considerations.

Monitor and analyze attrition and retention trends, using data‑driven insights to inform actions that strengthen engagement and retention.

Collaborate with leadership to assess skill gaps, develop targeted capability‑building plans, and support the identification of development opportunities to strengthen overall organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

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.

The annual base salary range for this position is $206,000-$300,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits available with this position include:

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

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.

Location
New York

Brand
Dentsu

Time Type
Full time

Contract Type
Permanent

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