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Company Description
Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers. With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world’s largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Health. As a member of this elite network, Digitas Health is also a member of the Paris-based Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577), the world’s third-largest communications group, second-largest media counsel and buying group, and a leader in digital communications.
Web: www.digitashealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitashealth | X: www.twitter.com/digitas_health
Job Description
Digitas Health is looking for an HR Director and Business Partner with broad generalist experience to serve as a strategic partner and tactical leader for HR programs and functions.
Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, you will be responsible for a broad range of human resources generalist activities including managing employee relations, individual and manager coaching, performance management preparation and execution, organizational development, change management, diversity & inclusion, the creation of employee experience- and culture-focused programs, and similar functions.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring onsite collaboration an average of 3 days/week. The role is based out of our New York City office located at 375 Hudson Street; all candidates must be local to the NYC metro area and willing to commute into that office on a regular basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as the first line of contact for people managers with questions or employee challenges, providing counseling for numerous facets of employment management, including employee relations issues, performance management process, policy interpretation and compliance.
Lead efforts related to talent management initiatives including annual and mid-year review processes, performance coaching for employees and people managers, bi-annual Talent Planning sessions, and complex accommodation requests requiring review by employment counsel.
Provide counseling and coaching to all employees on interpersonal relations, advising and recommending resolutions to issues, and promoting collaborative relations between all employees
Oversee all employee relations matters and investigations to support resolution and minimize organizational risk.
Partner with legal counsel to mitigate risk and ensure that policies, practices and employment decisions comply with federal and state employment laws.
Partner with HR leaders to deliver strategic consulting to internal clients with a focus on staff planning.
Provide counseling and support on corporate policies and benefit programs.
Conduct exit interview meetings, tracking/summarizing meeting information, identifying trends and escalating concerning patterns to the SVP as needed.
Lead the development, implementation, and execution of programs designed to improve and support employee engagement/retention, employee development/recognition, the overall employee experience, and the agency's commitment to a diverse, inclusive environment.
Help deliver important talent programs, such as corporate social responsibility reporting, leadership development programs, performance management, and mentorship.
Work with the agency's Talent, Engagement, and Inclusion team (TEI) to manage goals that promote and engage employees in core TEI programming and programs that foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Collaborate with the Talent team, leadership and client teams to implement and support the people and culture strategies and projects that support the mission, vision, values, and corporate goals of the agency.
Collaboratively develop and implement action plans derived from employee engagement survey results.
Proactively identify areas for process improvement.
Lead, manage, and mentor more junior members of the team the ensure clear goals and focus areas are communicated, feedback is shared, and opportunities to develop are provided.
Qualifications
7+ years of progressively responsible human resources generalist experience within in a fast-paced, highly matrixed corporation, consultancy, or advertising agency environment strongly preferred.
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply human resource law and agency policies.
Prior experience managing and mentoring others.
Process-driven and analytical with an ability to review reports, interpret data, and quickly and efficiently resolve complex issues.
Passion for developing unique programs designed to enhance the employee experience.
Tactful conversationalist with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
Ability to be nimble and thrive in a flexible, dynamic work environment.
Strong knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of human resources management.
Strong knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations as well as legal process, procedures, and compliance requirements related to HR, personnel, and labor matters.
Understanding of corporate payroll and promotion cycles.
Significant experience proactively and reactively responding to, addressing, mediating, and resolving employee relations issues.
Experience with employee onboarding, offboarding, PIP development, termination, promotion, career pathing, and other performance evaluation issues.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of company personnel.
Solid negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion and mediate conflict.
Strong ability to juggle multiple tasks while maintaining extraordinary attention to detail.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including strong active listening skills.
Confident communicator, both one-on-one with the employee population and in group presentation settings with agency leadership.
Experience with relevant tools and systems including Excel, PowerPoint, ATS, and HRIS.
A service-driven approach to leadership and a commitment to the practical application of empathy.
Additional Information
Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com .
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $91,000 - $144,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/25/2024.
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