Director, HR Systems & People Analytics - Council on Foreign Relations

Overview:

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the newly created Director, HR Systems & People Analytics position will oversee HR systems and data strategy for the department. This role will focus on organizational processes and systems that span the employee lifecycle, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, data integrity, and the employee experience.

 

The Director, HR Systems & People Analytics will evaluate and recommend HR systems solutions for CFR’s current and future organizational needs. The Director will also liaise with payroll and all HR sub-functions including talent, learning and development, and total rewards and be fully integrated into the team(s). In addition, they will partner with key internal stakeholders such as Finance, Information Technology, and Product & Engineering. A key piece of this position will be to work with an in-house analytics team to build an HR metrics dashboard, with the goal of telling interesting and relevant stories through data to a variety of audiences within and beyond the organization.

 

This role demands a blend of strong operational and creative problem solving. This is an opportunity to streamline strategic HR initiatives and influence innovation.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to)::

• Spearhead the development, planning, implementation and communication of technical solutions to streamline HR processes.
• Lead requirements gathering, business casing and implementation of new systems or workflows, including upgrades and additional features on existing platforms.
• Manages relationships with HR technical vendors and consultants, including vetting new service providers and going through the RFP process.
• Help conduct thorough testing of new features, updates, and integrations, documenting test results and resolving issues before implementation or workflow rollouts.
• Manage cross-functional projects, individually contributing as well as playing a key project management role to ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Keeps abreast of HR systems best practices, providing thought leadership and technical expertise to department.
• Develops and provides training and user guides to educate relevant parties on new processes.
• Oversee HR and Payroll data collection and maintenance activities to strengthen data integrity; performs regular audits.
• Works with analytics team to build HR metrics dashboard; partners with HR team to proactively review data strategy and insights collected to support strategic initiatives.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required. 

Qualifications:

Experience

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle implementations such as an ATS, HRIS or HCM system
• Technical project management experience with cross-departmental teams
• Advanced expertise in reporting applications and information management tools, including experience with lookup function, macros, pivot tables, excel formulas
• Experience leading cross-functional projects; proven track record of building relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and peers
• Data visualization experience is a plus

 

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Superb attention to detail
• Executive presence and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and those who are less technical
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills

 

Required Application Materials

Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

 

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $125,000 – $150,000 depending on experience.

 

In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR:

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

 

Diversity Commitment

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.

 

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.