Metric Theory is looking for a Director of People & Leadership Programs to join our fast-growing team! As our Director of People & Leadership Programs, you will be responsible for managing and providing strategic oversight for all aspects of Metric Theory coaching, employee & management development. You will ensure that Metric Theory's people programs are consistent with overall company strategic objectives and will continue to develop our people operations team to implement & improve upon these initiatives. You will partner with key organization stakeholders such as senior leadership, operations, learning & development, and talent teams to understand and develop the organization's goals and strategy related to the employee lifecycle and experience.

Responsibilities include

• Work collaboratively as staff liaison with executive team to identify coaching opportunities, leadership development, and overall employee experience opportunities
• Works collaboratively with people operations and L&D in carrying out strategic direction for development of all continuing professional development programs
• Works collaboratively with people operations and L&D team to identify and provide training content for employee trainings
• Provide counsel, guidance, assistance and coaching to executives, leaders and managers during complex employee relations situations across all geographies
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for people operations staff
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development
• Maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, functional peers and industry groups to enhance business effectiveness
• Handles performance management of employees in accordance with company policy
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management trainings with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Partner with people operations team to establish and maintain benefits and compensation programs that support Metric Theory's culture and business objectives.
• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Ensure that our human resource policies, practices, and programs support the business strategy, management principles, legal commitments core values, and our culture
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of human resource management experience required
• At least 3 years of people management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset - the ability to take an idea and run with it while working autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

Compensation

• The role is exempt
• Compensation: $100,000-$130,000

Metric Theory is one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies headquartered in the Bay Area, with offices across the country. Founded in 2012 as a team of six, MT has grown into a 150+ company and a respected competitor in our industry (see awards below). We are committed to empowering employees and promoting self-awareness, teamwork, empathy, and proactiveness throughout our organization.

Most Recent Notable Awards:

• Built In Best Places to Work in San Francisco, Denver and New York in 2021

• US Search Awards Agency of the Year in 2020

• Digiday Worklife Award for "Most Dedicated to Employee Growth" in 2020

• Search Engine Land Agency of The Year in 2019

• Digiday Worklife Award in 2019

• Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies in 2019

• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019

• Inc. Best Workplaces 2017, 2018 and 2019

• Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work 2017-2021

• #7 in Entrepreneur's Top Company Cultures 2018

Why We’re Frequently Ranked a Best Place to Work:

• Tireless focus on culture, values and inclusion that unites everyone around common goals and shared principles

• Openness to new ideas that affords employees the opportunity to make a difference on day 1

• Frequent 360-degree feedback that pushes everyone to get better together

• Universal eagerness to help each other without the expectation of anything in return

• Conscious focus on learning & professional development at all levels of the organization

• Generous and flexible paid time off, volunteer time off and an unlimited opportunity to work from home

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k), monthly gym stipend, parental leave and pre-tax commuter benefit

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