Director of HR Research & Content Strategy

Business & Legal Resources; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplify Compliance in Charlotte seeks a Director of Research and Content to lead content strategy for HR and talent executives. You will shape newsletters, research publications, learning programs and thought leadership across conferences, webinars and online channels.

The role demands strong editorial judgment, audience insight, and the ability to translate complex HR concepts into accessible learning experiences, while mentoring a high-performing content team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience within human capital space with specialized expertise in HR research, content creation, talent management, learning and development (L&D), organizational development, or strategic advisory.
• 1-3 years’ experience managing or leading a team.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Content Strategy: Develop and execute an integrated content strategy that informs, educates, and engages HR and talent professionals across newsletters, research, events, learning, and digital channels.
• Create HR Editorial Content: Write and manage HR newsletter and develop articles, thought leadership, presentations, executive summaries, and other content that addresses emerging HR trends and challenges.
• Create Research & Thought Leadership: Analyze research and translate findings into compelling research reports, white papers, articles, presentations, webinars, and other actionable content.
• Speak, Moderate & Facilitate: Represent the organization as a subject-matter expert and thought leader by speaking at conferences, moderating panels, facilitating webinars and discussions, and serving as an engaging host.
• Deliver HR Certification & Learning Programs: Facilitate certification training, workshops, and other learning experiences while translating complex HR concepts and research into practical, actionable learning.
• Support Leadership Councils: Assist Council Leads as needed with council agendas and content, facilitating peer discussions, supporting member engagement, and creating connections between councils and the broader HCI product ecosystem.
• Develop Conference & Event Programming: Develop conference themes, agendas, session topics, and content strategies that deliver relevant and engaging experiences for HR professionals.
• Recruit & Manage Speakers: Identify, recruit, and build relationships with HR practitioners and subject-matter experts while managing speaker outreach, preparation, and event content.
• Drive Audience Engagement: Build relationships with HR professionals and use audience feedback, participation, and engagement data to continuously improve content, programming, communities, and the overall audience experience.
• Team Leadership: Cultivates high-achieving, collaborative teams by communicating clear objectives and actionable milestones.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial judgment

Audience engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Job description

Simplify Compliance in Charlotte seeks a Director of Research and Content to lead content strategy for HR and talent executives. You will shape newsletters, research publications, learning programs and thought leadership across conferences, webinars and online channels.

The role demands strong editorial judgment, audience insight, and the ability to translate complex HR concepts into accessible learning experiences, while mentoring a high-performing content team.