Director, Human Resources

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role:

We are seeking a new member to join our diverse team and bring leadership to the HR function for the United States from our state-of-the-art New York Executive Briefing Center, located in the heart of Midtown. In this role, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry as they work to develop and promote a world-class product for our customers.

As the HR Director, you will be dedicated to excellence, playing a crucial role in cultivating and advancing Global Relay’s culture and organizational processes. You will bring leadership to all aspects of the HR function and work to significantly enhance employee engagement.

Are you up for the challenge? 

As an experienced HR pro, you recognize people are a company’s most valuable assets. You are a business entrepreneur at heart.  Above all, you understand the importance of balancing HR and business. You have a thorough knowledge of legislation and standard processes, but you also understand the considerations and flexibility required when dealing with the gray.

You are proactive, resourceful, tech-savvy and comfortable thinking outside the box. You have a sense of urgency and can handle being pulled in many different directions. You thrive when driving forward initiatives in a high-energy environment. You can see yourself being part of a top-notch global team that takes serious responsibility and pride for their work – without taking themselves too seriously. This is a true HR leadership role, if you are up for the challenge, apply today and see for yourself.

Your job:

You will report directly to the VP, Human Resources and will collaborate closely with our global HR team to ensure that local practices align with global objectives. This role encompasses full responsibility for all US HR operations. We are seeking a leader with strong strategic thinking skills, extensive HR knowledge, and exceptional attention to detail. In this position, you will play a vital role in shaping the US people strategy while maintaining operational excellence and ensuring regulatory compliance.

As the HR Director for the US, you will have extensive experience in managing large-scale hiring initiatives, a strong network of recruiting and industry connections, a thorough understanding of New York and federal employment law, and a genuine passion for fostering a culture in which employees can perform at their best.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle in the US—including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance reviews, compensation planning, and offboarding.
• Ensure full compliance with State laws and US federal employment laws.
• Work with the global Recruitment team and lead the US recruiting operations, to enhance and maintain our scalable hiring strategies to support rapid growth while maintaining quality and diversity.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in workforce planning, team structure, performance, and retention.
• Partner with HR leaders in Canada and the United Kingdom to align processes, share best practices, and ensure consistency in global HR initiatives.
• Conducts annual benefits plan reviews and renewals with all US providers and benefits broker
• Oversees immigration requirements as well as ongoing visa, work permit, and PR/Green card applications for employees
• Keep policies up to date, proactively identify and address legal risk, and ensure documentation and processes are always audit-ready.
• Manage HR systems and ensure data, policies, and procedures with a high level of precision, ensuring accuracy in compliance, reporting, and employee/candidate data management.
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