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What's the role?

Reporting to the VP, Human Reources Business Partners, this role will be based in New York at our Union Square office and will have regular travel to Milwaukee with occassional travel to our AZ office. As a member of the functional HR leadership team, you will partner with our New York based business leadership team and Vice Presidents in the development of organizational/HR strategies to deliver business results related to long term, strategic and high priority HR topics. You will serve as subject matter expert and advisor to member and department Vice Presidents. Works collaboratively across the HR department to ensure all aspects of HR are delivered effectively to the business. You will provides leadership and direction of the HR department as member of the Human Resources Leadership Team (HRLT). You will also serve as the main HR liason at the NY office.

Bring Your Best! What this role needs:

• 10 years of human resources experience including a Bachelor’s degree in HR or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
• Must have experience in a digitally native organization and/or have experience supporting a strong product technology organization.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• Experience in workforce planning, change management, organizational design, talent management, performance management and strategic and operational planning.
• Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to the business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business leaders to develop, implement and sustain HR programs that enable the achievement of business goals.
• Excellent consultative, interpersonal/influencing skills, including the ability to build rapport, coach and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving, facilitation and analytical skills.