Director, People Experience & Engagement

Position Summary: 

HDC seeks a Director of People Experience & Engagement to support our organization’s commitment to enhancing the employee experience at HDC. This position will play a critical role in our efforts in developing and retaining top talent while ensuring a positive and engaging employee experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background creating and implementing strategies that enhance the overall employee journey.

Housed within the Human Resources team, the Director, People Experience & Engagement reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer. This role will support in designing, planning and implementing engagement and development programs, policies, and procedures in alignment with HDC’s organizational and DEI strategy.

Core focus areas of the Director, People Experience & Engagement will be:

• Developing an onboarding strategy for employees, interns, and fellows entering HDC.
• Coordination of events & engagement opportunities in partnership with the HR Team, President’s Office and DEI Council.
• Leading and developing HDC’s corporate training strategy, including compliance, elective, and leadership trainings.
• Leading HDC’s commitment to culture, engagement, and retention strategies through a DEI lens.

Area of Talent:    Human Resources

Position Type:     Full Time/ Exempt

Salary Range:      $110,000 - $120,000/Annual

Office Location:  NYC/ Financial District

People Experience:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive onboarding strategy that aligns with HDC’s mission, values, and goals.
• Design a strategy intended to engage existing staff in and across HDC teams.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to ensure the engagement strategy is reflected appropriately in HR & DEI practices, programs, and interactions.
• Foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement throughout the employee life cycle by implementing initiatives to enhance satisfaction, retention, and overall well-being, including but not limited to quarterly engagement events and year-end events.
• Develop and manage employee surveys, focus groups, and other feedback mechanisms to gauge engagement and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data to identify trends and insights, and propose actionable recommendations to enhance the overall employee experience.
• Continuously evaluate and refine engagement initiatives to keep them relevant and impactful.

Career Planning and Performance Development:

• In collaboration with HR & Executive leadership and HDC’s Career Counselor, oversee and build succession planning and career pathing initiatives to ensure organizational readiness for future growth.
• Collaborate closely with key leaders and cross-functional partners to implement performance development initiatives and programs across lines of business.
• Ensure performance development processes are aligned with our talent priorities and integrated into HR technology, tools, and practices, including the HRIS and people support functions.
• Lead and develop HDC’s corporate training strategy, including compliance, elective, and leadership trainings to support employee growth and development.