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Director,People Strategy–Trading & Risk Management

Company Sapient
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Annually
Location United States, New York, New York
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 11/5/2009
Description
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE STRATEGY

SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

We are Sapient. Since 1990, we have partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands, and - by harnessing the power of both creativity and technology - helped them achieve success at a rate nearly three times the industry average. Our commitment to our clients is renowned, our passion for delivering exceptional value unparalleled.

Sapient is looking for individuals who want to make a difference. We are inventors and the work we do changes lives. Our environment fosters growth and creativity, demands openness and client-focused delivery, and celebrates initiative.


Job Title: Director, People Strategy – Trading and Risk Management

Job Summary:
The Director, People Strategy is the lead member of the human resources function in the Trading and Risk Management Business Unit, which is a multi-hundred million dollar global operating unit. The People Strategist will partner with the global business leaders to conceive, create, implement and execute both global and localized People Strategy solutions that drive business results and people development.
The Director will possess extensive HR experience in Capital Markets and Financial Services firms. Preferably they will also have some experience in either Professional Services or Consulting organizations. They will understand the various functions within these firms and the various services they provide and support. In this role the Director, People Strategy will manage a small team of localized People Strategists in Europe and India. Through this team they will support almost 2000 employees of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Global travel will be part of this role on an as needed basis.
The Director, People Strategy will use their years of HR Generalist experience to provide strategic input and lead solutions in areas such as Performance Management, Organizational Design and Planning and Employee Relations among others. The Director will be a visible advocate of Sapient’s culture and will help our people to understand and align with Sapient’s Core Values, Purpose and Vision.
The Director will possess and exercise exceptional skills in problem solving, strategic thinking, project/process management and fostering cooperation and collaboration. They will have the ability to make change happen through influence and will facilitate HR related discussions and meetings.

Responsibilities:
  • Performance Management including leading formal annual performance review process and identifying and addressing performance issues
  • Organizational Design and Planning
  • Advising Compensation and Benefits team on related issues and needs and participating in program design as well as managing program implementation and execution
  • Working with Sapient’s Internal Communications team on communication issues and needs and being an integral part of program design and implementation
  • Assist in the execution of local operational people-related issues (e.g. relocations, on-boarding of new hires etc)
  • Counseling management in Employee Relations issues and responding to inquiries regarding people policies, procedures and programs
  • Partners with Learning and Development team on local training needs and issues and participates in program delivery


    Experience Guidelines:
  • Minimum of 10 years of broad human resource experience as an HR Generalist including at least 3 years of management experience
  • Experience of managing a dispersed team preferred
  • Experience in Capital Markets/Financial Services organizations required
  • Experience in either a Consulting or Professional Services firm preferred
  • Experience of working directly with Executive management team required
  • Superior Project/Process Management experience
  • Very strong MS Office skills – especially Excel (ability to create pivot tables, vlookups etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience in fostering effective cooperation between individuals and teams through personal example
  • Superior time and priority management skills
  • Strong business orientation and demonstrated experience of successfully driving business results through human resource based solutions
  • Advanced problem solving and analytical skills coupled with strategic thinking

    Education:
  • A Bachelor's degree is required and relevant advanced experience and/or degree (HR or business) preferred.

    Occasional travel will be required

    About Sapient

    Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. We operate two groups—Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting—positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.

    Our passion for client success—evidenced by our ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems—is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on our unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit .

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.df-tc

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