People & Culture Lead — Growth, Experience & Inclusion

Ssmandl; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with match

Bonuses

PTO

Job summary

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is seeking a strategic, high-energy Director of HR to lead people strategy, talent development, and the employee experience. The role partners with leadership to create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where staff are supported, engaged, and motivated to grow.

Key responsibilities include trusted counseling, lifecycle management, retention programs, and coaching managers to build exceptional teams across the agency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR leadership in a high-growth professional services environment.
• Deep experience in a communications/advertising/creative agency.
• Exceptional strategic EQ for coaching senior leaders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for internal messaging.
• Bachelor’s degree; SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor for employees and managers on relations with discretion and cultural competency.
• Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle including onboarding, role transitions and exits.
• Build creative retention programs to keep top talent engaged.
• Coach managers to build high-performing teams delivering client results.
• Lead initiatives for inclusive leadership and ongoing learning.
• Manage internal communications from newsletters to policy updates.

Skills

Experience in HR leadership

Agency pedigree

Strategic EQ

Communication skills

Credentialing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred

Job description

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is seeking a strategic, high-energy Director of HR to lead people strategy, talent development, and the employee experience. The role partners with leadership to create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where staff are supported, engaged, and motivated to grow.

Key responsibilities include trusted counseling, lifecycle management, retention programs, and coaching managers to build exceptional teams across the agency.