Director/Managing Director, People & Culture (Global Head of HR)

The Director/Managing Director of People & Culture at BSR® is responsible for leading the HR team to attract, develop, and retain talent while promoting an inclusive culture. This role involves overseeing talent acquisition, employee engagement, and the overall organizational culture to support BSR's mission of sustainability.

Candidates for the Director/Managing Director of People & Culture at BSR® should possess extensive HR experience, preferably in a professional services organization. A strong understanding of talent management, diversity and inclusion, and employment law across different jurisdictions is essential.

At BSR®, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental values. The Director/Managing Director of People & Culture will lead initiatives that support DEI goals, promote a fair workplace, and ensure all team members feel valued and included.

BSR® prefers candidates who can work near our offices in Paris, London, Copenhagen, or New York. However, candidates from San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC are also welcome, highlighting our commitment to a diverse and flexible work environment.

This role includes leading the People & Culture team, guiding talent acquisition strategies, managing employee relations, defining compensation and benefits programs, and building an engaging organizational culture. You'll be a crucial partner in shaping our employee experience at BSR®.

The compensation for the Director/Managing Director of People & Culture at BSR® varies by location, with salary ranges outlined for the US, France, the UK, and Denmark. A transparent approach to compensation ensures equity, and additional bonuses are offered based on performance level.

BSR® emphasizes continuous learning and development. The Director/Managing Director of People & Culture will oversee assessing learning needs, deploying resources for development, and fostering an environment that encourages employee growth to meet both individual and organizational objectives.

In defining successful people and culture strategies, focus on aligning HR practices with the organization's mission and values. Highlight your experience in enhancing employee engagement, promoting diversity, and ensuring that talent acquisition practices reflect these strategies.

To effectively acquire and retain talent, draw on your experience with innovative recruiting strategies and interview processes. Discuss how you would assess candidates not only for skills but also for cultural fit, and elaborate on your initiatives to keep employees engaged and motivated.

Share your previous DEI experiences, focusing on the strategies implemented to foster an inclusive culture. Highlight any metrics you tracked and the outcomes of your initiatives, demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity within the workplace.

Explain your philosophy on performance management, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, tailored feedback, and alignment of individual goals with organizational objectives. Provide examples of frameworks that you've designed or improved to facilitate effective performance reviews.

Discuss your methods for assessing learning needs across the organization and how you prioritize resources to meet these needs. Provide examples of successful training programs you've rolled out that positively impacted employee performance and satisfaction.

Address your knowledge of both local and global labor laws and your approach to creating compliant HR policies. Discuss your experience in adapting practices to fit jurisdictional needs while maintaining BSR's overall values and organizational culture.

Share your approaches to recruiting, developing, and maintaining a high-performing HR team. Discuss your methods to cultivate strong team dynamics, trust, and collaboration to ensure that the team meets its objectives aligned with organizational goals.

Describe your experience with maintaining and analyzing HR data. Provide specific examples of how insights derived from data influenced organizational strategies, talent management decisions, or employee engagement initiatives, emphasizing a data-driven approach.

Discuss your understanding of the various factors that contribute to engagement in a global workforce. Share your strategies for ensuring that employees from diverse backgrounds feel connected and motivated, along with examples of successful initiatives you've led.

Explain how a positive organizational culture can drive the success of BSR®'s mission toward sustainability. Emphasize the importance of fostering positive relationships and continuous improvement in work practices to support the overarching goals of social and environmental impact.