Associate Director, Human Resources

About this Role:

The Associate Director, HR partners with the VP, HR to support Gartner's Insightsand Product Analytics(IPA) organization. This role helpsdevelop andexecutethepeoplestrategythrough strategic partnership with businessleadership across workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, change management, and leadership development.As a trusted advisor to leaders and key partner to the VP, HR, the Associate Director works closely with IPA leadership and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure the organization has the talent, structure, and leadership capabilitiesrequiredto achieve its strategicobjectives. The role balances strategic consulting with hands-on execution to drive business performance, leadership effectiveness, and organizational growth.

Whatyou'lldo:

• Strategic HR Partnership and Organizational Effectiveness :Partner with the VP,HRand IPA leadership team to translate business priorities into talent and organizational strategies.Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, team design, role clarity, and organizationaleffectiveness.Support organizational design and transformation initiatives that improve scale, effectiveness, and performance.

• Talent Strategy, Succession and Leadership Development: Lead and support talent review, succession planning, and leadership development processes across the business.Identifycritical talent and capability gaps, accelerate development of high-potential talent, and implement retention strategies for key roles and specialized skill sets. Partner with leaders to build diverse succession pipelines and strengthen overall bench strength.

• Leadership Coaching & Organizational Effectiveness :Serve as a trusted advisor toleadershipteam.Coach leaders on performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent decisions. Develop and execute change management plans that support adoption, business continuity, and associate experience.

• Employee Relations -Provide guidance and addressassociateconcerns and employee relations matters with sound judgment and business partnership.Conduct investigations and recommend solutions that balance businessobjectives, associate experience, and organizational risk. Partner with Legal and HR Centers of Excellence on sensitive or complex matters while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.

• Recruitment & Retention -Partner with business leaders andTalent Acquisitionto attract,retain, and develop talent in highly competitive markets and specialty skill areas.

• Compensation & Benefits -Support annual compensation planning and reward processes.Partner with leaders and Compensation to ensure pay decisions align with performance, marketcompetitiveness, talent retention priorities, and business objectives.

Whatyou'llneed:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• 8-10 years of progressive HRBusiness Partner, Organizational Effectiveness, or related HRexperience, strong business acumen plus 2-3 years management experience.

• Experience supporting complex, global organizations through periods of transformation and growth.

• Proven HR Generalist skills including employee relations, employment law, employee engagement, succession planning, comp, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development.

• Strong analyticaland data-driven decision-making capabilitiesto deliver HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues.

• Track recordof achieving results that contribute significantly to the business.Proven ability to influence without authority and navigate matrixed organizations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to handle sensitive situations/documentation.

Whoyou are:

• Strategic HR professional with strong organizational effectiveness and talent managementexpertise.

• Trusted advisor who can influence leaders and build credibility across senior stakeholder groups.

• Strong analytical thinker who uses data and insights to inform talent and organizational decisions.

• Effective change agent who can support leaders through periods of transformation.

• Collaborative partner who works effectively across HR Centers of Excellence, recruiting, compensation, and business leadership.

• Capable of balancing strategic consulting with operational execution in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 108,000 USD - 148,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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