Director Analyst, L&D Technology (REMOTE UK)

Gartner; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director within the Human Resources Practice to lead AI-driven HR insights. The role operates remotely in the UK, with responsibilities spanning research, thought leadership, and client advisory for CHROs and senior HR leaders.

You will deliver evidence-based, actionable guidance across formats, from writing to presentations and events. You will guide Gartner's HR AI research agenda, collaborate with analysts, and engage clients through meetings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience in HR or technology leadership roles.
• Profound understanding of CHRO challenges and CHRO workflows.
• Experience designing, implementing and managing HR AI strategies and transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of the HR tech landscape, including AI and generative AI, and their impact on HR strategies, use cases and data governance.
• HR compliance experience and ability to navigate regulatory environments.
• Demonstrate executive presence; able to engage with executives and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills; able to work under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Strong research and writing ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations.
• Subject matter expert capable of presenting at large and small speaking engagements.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, thought-provoking insights for Gartner clients in AI in HR on multiple formats.
• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership to meet clients' needs.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to identify root causes and reframing issues to move strategy forward.
• Establish insights positions across a team of analysts.
• Bring independent, provocative insights to Gartner leaders to shape the research agenda.
• Research, analyze and predict market trends, technologies, and regulatory environments in AI HR.
• Deliver tailored advice to CHROs and senior HR leaders via video presentations and briefings.
• Create high-value presentation materials for Gartner events and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales by creating content and driving client engagement.

Skills

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Collaborative in matrixed environments

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10+ years experience

Tools

Research methodology

Job description

Location: United Kingdom

*This is an individual contributor role, based remotely in the UK. gy strategies,

About the role:
Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, marketpredictionsand best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group,establishingoneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local,regionaland global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, aDirector plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward keyobjectives. They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales supportvisitsand Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.

ADirectorpossessesa keen eye foridentifyinggaps,problemsand solutions within the market they serve. They use their knowledge to help clients make better decisions, solve complexissuesand execute new practices that propel clients’ businesses toward keyobjectivesand publish these pragmatic and/or provocative insights. Additionally, they reinforce Gartner’s value every day by engaging clients via in-person and virtual meetings, sales support visits, Gartnerconferencesand industry events. This role is an opportunity to join Gartner’s growing Human Resources Practice. This group is dedicated to tracking the leading edge of HR innovation — notably the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on HR and the workforce— and advising Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and other HR functional leaders on relatedHRstrategies,initiativesand investments. SeniorDirectors are expected to offer flexibility in what they can cover and how they channel their expertise.
What you will do:

• Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have” insights offering compelling, objective and actionable advice for Gartner clients in multiple formats (i.e., writing, video, infographics, podcasts) on topics including (but not limited to) focusing on AI in HR strategy creation, use case implementation, workflow redesign, governance, and value realization

• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act

• Develop in-depth analysis toidentifythe root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward

• Demonstrate thought leadership inestablishinginsights positions across a team of analysts

• Bring provocative, independent insights into Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda

• Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts, including relevant regulatory environments, to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights; track and work closely with vendors, market trends, emergingtechnologiesand practices to remain ahead of the curve within the AI-driven HR technology space

• Deliver individualized advice rooted in quantitative and qualitative data and specific to a client role to CHROs and other senior HR leaders through video-based presentations and discussions

• Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client briefings

• Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business

• Provide high quality andtimelycontent peer review

• Build credibility as an industry expert torepresentGartner insights,methodologyand strategy

• Activelyparticipatein innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community

• Identifyresearch process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and BTI provide excellent service delivery

• Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members

• Be client-centric while activelyseekingto help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions

Strong business and financial acumen

• Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market

• Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team

• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments

• Ability torepresentGartner's researchmethodologyand strategies effectively at all levels

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience in HR functional and/or technology leadership roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Profound understanding of the challenges CHROs face as leaders within the enterprise and familiarity with the CHRO workflows and priorities.

• Experiencewithsuccessfully designing,implementingand managingHRAIin HRstrategies andtransformationinitiatives.

• Deep first-hand knowledge of the HR tech landscape, including market dynamics, vendors,productsand emerging use cases, particularly with respect to AIand generative AI, and their impact on HRstrategies,use cases,processes workflows,teamstructures and datagovernance, and ROI governance.

• HR compliance experience, specifically understanding how relevant regulatory environments impact HR operations

• Demonstrate executive presence; canimmediatelyestablishcredibility with executives andadditionalstakeholders

• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and producehigh-qualitydeliverables

• Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability

• Strong written and verbalproficiency, analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges

• Strong communicator whocanexplain complex concepts concisely and simply

• Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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