Director of HR Strategy & People Operations

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study seeks a dynamic Director of Human Resources to lead the School's HR operations, ensuring excellence in service, compliance, and alignment with Gallatin's mission.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Director will drive talent acquisition, retention, professional development, and employee engagement across faculty, staff, administrators, adjuncts, researchers, and student employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in HR management or director roles in academic/nonprofit settings.
• Experience with HRIS, reporting, data visualization, and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR expertise and operational leadership to ensure a high-functioning, people-first workplace.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, compensation, performance management, training, and employee relations to foster a thriving workforce.
• Collaborate with Gallatin and NYU leadership to enhance recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives.
• Utilize HR analytics and data-driven insights to inform leadership decisions and optimize HR services.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, employment laws, and collective bargaining agreements while maintaining the highest levels of discretion and integrity.
• Champion a diverse, inclusive, and engaging culture, identifying opportunities for collaboration across NYU schools to enhance HR operations and efficiency.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

HR systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in HR Management or related field

Tools

Workday

iCims

Interfolio

MS Office

Tableau

Job description

New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study seeks a dynamic Director of Human Resources to lead the School's HR operations, ensuring excellence in service, compliance, and alignment with Gallatin's mission.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Director will drive talent acquisition, retention, professional development, and employee engagement across faculty, staff, administrators, adjuncts, researchers, and student employees.