Senior Director, People Partner

Zeta Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative marketing cloud company is seeking a strategic Senior Director, People Partner to shape their people strategy. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive organizational growth, enhance leadership capabilities, and foster a culture of inclusion and excellence. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in talent management, change management, and organizational design. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to building a high-impact workforce and executing people programs that accelerate business success. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Equity and Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Discounts

Virtual Wellness Classes

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in high-growth environments.
• Proven experience in executive coaching and talent strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and coach to senior leaders.
• Drive talent management strategies and leadership development.
• Lead culture-building initiatives that reinforce company values.

Skills

Strategic HR Partnership

Leadership Development

Change Management

Organizational Design

Employee Relations

People Analytics

Talent Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

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Who We Are

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the Data-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world.

Who We Are

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the Data-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world.

About The Role

Zeta Global is seeking astrategic, business-driven, and growth-focusedSenior Director, People Partner to join our global People & Culture team. Reporting to the VP, US People Partners, this leader will play acritical role in shaping our people strategy, partnering with senior leaders to driveorganizational growth, leadership development, culture transformation, and employee engagement.

As a key thought partner to ourtwo of our Revenue Business Unit along with Product & Engineering organizations, this individual will act as atrusted coach, helping leaders scale high-performing teams, enhance leadership capabilities, and foster aculture of innovation, inclusion, and excellence.

This role requires aforward-thinking, data-driven People leaderwith deep expertise inorganizational design, talent management, employee relations, leadership coaching, and change management. The ideal candidate will be passionate aboutbuilding a high-growth, high-impact workforceand drivingcross-functional collaborationto executePeople programs that accelerate business success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership & Executive Coaching

• Serve as a strategic advisor and coachto senior leaders, helping them scale their teams, enhance leadership effectiveness, and drive high performance.
• Partner with executives to shapeorganizational design and workforce planningstrategies that support business objectives and long-term growth.
• Drivechange management strategies, equipping leaders with the tools tolead through transformationand navigate organizational shifts effectively.
  
  

Talent Strategy & Leadership Development

• Own and drive talent management strategies, includingsuccession planning, leadership development, and high-potential employee programs.
• Develop and implement initiatives that enhanceleadership capabilities, managerial effectiveness, and career development pathways.
• Partner with the Learning & Development team to designscalable leadership and professional development programsthat foster internal mobility and skill-building.
  
  

Culture Transformation & Employee Experience

• Leadculture-building initiativesthat reinforceZeta’s values of belonging, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring a workplace where employees thrive.
• Champion culture efforts through embedding inclusive practices into hiring, promotions, and leadership development.
• Utilizeemployee engagement data and people analyticsto craft impactful programs that driveretention, motivation, and business outcomes.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration & HR Strategy Execution

• Collaborate withTalent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Development, and People Operationsto ensure seamless execution of People programs across the organization.
• Partner withLegal and Compliance teamsto proactively manageemployee relations, risk mitigation, and employment law compliancein multiple geographies.
• Serve as achange agent, aligning People strategies with business growth initiatives to drive innovation and efficiency.
  
  

Operational Excellence & HR Best Practices

• EnsureHR policies, processes, and programsalign with industry best practices andsupport the scalability of a high-growth organization.
• Leadpeople analytics effortsto provide insights that drive strategic decision-making and workforce planning.
• Own and optimizecompensation planning, total rewards strategies, and performance management frameworksin alignment with business goals.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ yearsof progressive HR experience, with at least5+ years as a strategic HR business partnersupporting executive leaders in ahigh-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience inexecutive coaching, leadership development, and influencing senior leadersto drive business outcomes.
• Strong background inorganizational design, change management, and talent strategyto enable business transformation and scale.
• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically, balancing long-term vision with hands-on leadership.
• Data-driven mindset with experience leveragingpeople analyticsto influence decisions and improve employee experience.
• Deep expertise inemployee relations, performance management, compensation planning, and workforce planning.
• Strong stakeholder management andcross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively acrossHR Centers of Excellenceand business units.
• Passion forculture transformation, engagement with a track record of implementing programs that fosterbelonging and inclusion.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required, Master’s degree a plus.
  
  

Additional Details

• Location: NY tristate
• Travel:Must be willing to travel up to30%.
  
  

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this role is $170,000 – $180,000. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills and experience.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here: https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee Equity and Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance and more!
  
  

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