Director, Human Capital

desri-careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Medical and prescription drug coverage

401(k) contribution matching

Paid time off

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

DESRI is seeking an experienced Director, Human Capital to lead our people strategy across employee relations, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning in New York.

The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping policy and driving a high-performing organization through practical people solutions and strong business judgment.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of progressive Human Capital experience with broad expertise in ER, performance and talent management.
• Strong judgment, discretion and pragmatic problem solving in complex people matters.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HC partner to leaders, offering strategic counsel on people matters.
• Lead employee relations, performance management, and talent planning initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen team performance and talent outcomes.
• Develop and improve HC policies and processes to support a high-performing org.
• Lead annual talent, performance, promotion, and succession planning.
• Monitor employment law developments and ensure compliance with regs.
• Contribute to broader HC and business initiatives supporting DESRI's growth.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent management

Manager development

Policy development

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Job description

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 13 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 85 renewable energy projects in 24 states.

At DESRI, our culture is grounded in rigorous analytics and thoughtful risk-taking, with a strong emphasis on creativity, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement. We operate with lean teams that prioritize efficiency and minimize unnecessary bureaucracy, enabling individuals to take ownership and move quickly. We value open, constructive dialogue and believe it leads to better outcomes. Above all, we are driven to go the extra mile and support one another, fostering a collaborative environment built on accountability, integrity, and care.

About the role

DESRI is seeking an experienced Director, Human Capital to lead the organization's people strategy across employee relations, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping navigate complex people matters while continuing to strengthen a high-performing organization. The role requires exceptional judgment, credibility, and the ability to balance business priorities with thoughtful, practical people solutions.

What you'll do

• Serve as a trusted Human Capital partner to leaders across the organization, providing strategic counsel on a broad range of people and organizational matters.


• Lead complex employee relations matters, including performance management, support managers on employee performance, career development, talent planning, organizational change, and other complex people decisions.


• Partner with business leaders to strengthen team performance and talent outcomes.


• Develop and continuously improve Human Capital policies, practices, and processes that support a high-performing organization.


• Lead annual talent, performance, promotion, and succession planning.


• Monitor employment law developments and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.


• Contribute to broader Human Capital and business initiatives that support DESRI's continued growth.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of progressive Human Capital experience, with deep expertise in employee relations, performance management, talent management, and manager development.


• Demonstrated experience navigating complex employee matters with sound judgment, discretion, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.


• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust, establish credibility, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


• Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to balance employee experience with business objectives.


• Demonstrated experience improving Human Capital processes, policies, and ways of working while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and execution.


• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.


• Experience supporting professional services, financial services, infrastructure, energy, or similarly high-performing organizations is preferred.


• At DESRI, we consider a wide range of factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The expected annual base salary for this position is $175,000 - $200,000.


• Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, paid time off, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.