Our Client
A leading NYSE publicly traded global technology services/software engineering company. Headquartered in PA, the client is focused on delivering results through best-in-class software engineering, innovation, strategy, consulting and design capabilities. With over twenty years of experience in the information technology industry, the client’s nearly 20,000 employees serve customers in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The client appears on FORBES 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies and on FORTUNE’S 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
Job Description
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Head of HR for North America will be responsible for human resources strategy and operations/execution, serving the people and talent needs for employees at all levels. The head of HR for North America will manage 7-10 direct reports and lead a total team of 15 serving an employee population of over 1300 professionals throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Responsibilities
The new head of HR for North America will be responsible for implementing new systems and processes and creating HR initiatives to help the organization keep pace with strong year over year growth of over 20% annually. The hire will be responsible for assessing existing HR capabilities, services, processes and systems, and will plan and execute strategies to close gaps, introduce new best practices, improve or develop new programs, and deliver HR services that enable continued high rates of company growth. Specific functions include but are not limited to:
- HR strategic planning/business partner function.
- HR process and operations excellence.
- Employee experience / onboarding / full employee life cycle including departures.
- Total Rewards – compensation, benefits, PTO, wellness.
- Learning and development.
- Performance management.
- Employee relations and compliance.
- HR analytics and strategy.
Qualifications
- Experience as HR leader for major consulting or technology firm required.
- Accomplishments commensurate with 10+ years professional experience required.
- HR generalist with full employment lifecycle experience required.
- Experience in North American territory for a multi-national or global company required.
- Accustomed to supporting employee populations of 500+ (1500+ preferred).
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in business or HR, and/or HR certifications preferred.
- International experience and/or foreign language capabilities a plus.
Personal Characteristics
- Strong management and leadership skills, effective with diverse colleagues and personalities.
- Embraces working in a very fast paced, entrepreneurial, exciting and fun environment.
- Comfortable with a high degree of change and ambiguity; adaptable and resilient.
- Resourceful, hands-on, ‘scrappy’, and able to grow and take on more strategic responsibilities.
- Loyal, team oriented self-starter and leader.
- Strong communicator with ability to influence across all levels of company.
- A global citizen, completely comfortable working across multiple geographies and cultures.
Compensation
Competitive salary, annual bonus and equity package will be offered to the successful candidate.
If you are interested or know someone who might be…
Please contact: Larry Janis, email: janis@issg.net phone 516-767-3030 ext 301