Human Resources Operations Director

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief People Officer and senior leadership to shape organizational strategy, workforce planning, and change management.
• Own day-to-day HR operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all global functions.
• Lead domestic and international payroll operations and optimize the Workday HRIS for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, local, and international employment laws, including GDPR compliance.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture through employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Provide guidance on compensation structures, benchmarking, and benefits strategy in partnership with external vendors.
• Oversee performance management processes to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Mentor and develop HR staff to build a high-performing, strategic HR function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally within international professional services.
• Demonstrated expertise in domestic and international payroll administration and compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of Workday HRIS, including implementation, reporting, and optimization.
• Experience managing HR across multiple states and international jurisdictions, including GDPR compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
• Prior involvement in mergers, acquisitions, or organizational integrations.

About the Company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. We are a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.