Human Resources Director

Job Purpose:

BTIG seeks a dynamic Human Resource professional to lead its U.S. HR department and coordinate the firm’s Global HR Team. This is a Director level position, and the successful candidate will have experience working in the financial services industry, preferably in a mid-size, growing, global organization.  

At BTIG, each member of the HR team needs to be exceptional in their communication and problem-solving skills, presenting a polished and professional demeanor as a norm. The candidate will be someone who can help shape and drive the firm’s culture, exercise discretion and leadership in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and work across the organization. This is a hands-on role requiring a well-developed business sense and a commitment to excellent service.  

Job requirements include ongoing creation and the evolution of processes and procedures, managing employee relations, optimizing practices to a “best practice” standard, and driving employee engagement. The ideal candidate is someone who is capable of building a team, understands the impact that HR can have within the organization, conveys a strong presence and will earn the respect of their colleagues. Over time, the person will be expected to be able to advise management on all HR related matters in the capacity of ‘trusted advisor’ with deep and relevant knowledge of HR disciplines. From the outset the professional will be willing to roll up their sleeves and take a hands-on approach. As a leader the person in the role must be equally comfortable directly attaining, and also supporting others, to achieve objectives and demonstrate success. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Continually develop and advance the firm’s approach to people, improving the employee experience 
• Communicate regularly, both formally and informally, with global affiliates with the goal of creating a consistent culture across regions 
• Must have the highest level of professional integrity  
• Bring a vision of an effective and impactful HR team to the role 
• Day-to-day responsibility for the U.S. based HR team; willing to train and retrain them to meet business needs 
• Insists on high quality work, details and “getting it right the first time”; 
• Comfortable working with sense of urgency  
• Enhancing the HR department’s use of technology  
• Seeks to improve and evolve the use of data and the quality of data for HR purposes 
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of HR legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Undertake significant collaboration with the legal team and executive team 
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework of a financial services firm in the US 
• Work closely with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, drive firm culture, and increase productivity and retention 
• Engaging with employees at all levels of the firm for training, professional development, mentoring, conflict resolution and overall employee relations 

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience across a variety of HR disciplines  
• Must have experience supporting a headcount minimum of 500+ 
• Experience working in a complex organization with multiple stakeholders  
• Ability to establish a high level of trust and credibility within the organization  
• Proven track record and leadership experience  
• Comfortable with ambiguity 
• Ability to work autonomously 
• Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface comfortably at all levels both internally and externally (encompasses verbal, written, listening) 
• Strong talent manager / team builder 
• Visionary, entrepreneurial leader but also hands-on, collaborative and practical 
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented 
• High level of proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite—Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applicable software 
• 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 

Important Notes:

• Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type
• No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

About BTIG:

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 700 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

BTIG is committed to an equal employment opportunity environment. In accordance with applicable law.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

Compensation: 

• BTIG offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, years of applicable experience, skills, qualifications, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs.
• The current estimated base salary range for this role is $250,000 - $275,000 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime. 

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