Human Resources Director

We’re seeking a strategic People Business Partner with a client mindset, deep workforce strategy experience, and strong data fluency to advise our senior leaders and shape the People agenda to accelerate organizational growth, agility, and performance. This role will be in New York, NY.In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level leaders, co‑creating workforce strategies aligned with product roadmaps, business priorities, and long‑term organizational goals.Represent the People Team as the single point of connection to key business stakeholders and Centers of Excellence.Collaborate with People Operations, Talent Strategy, Learning, Compensation, Benefits, Thrive Together and other enterprise partners like Finance and Legal teams to deliver integrated, forward looking people programs.Influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights, leveraging workforce analytics, to generate insights, guide talent decisions, and inform workforce planning at enterprise and functional levels.Translate complex organizational challenges into actionable, data‑supported plans and business narratives.Bring a product mindset to the People organization—iterating solutions based on user feedback, data, and evolving business needs to deliver scalable, user‑centric, outcome‑driven experiences.Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including organizational design, change management, and operating model evolution, to enhance efficiency and cultural effectiveness.Provide thought leadership by incorporating external best practices into people strategies.Drive cultural evolution and change management efforts that support organizational strategy and employee experience.Qualifications:15+ years of experience within people strategy, organizational development, or change management including 5+ years in a people leadership role, preferably within a platform/product organization.Experience leading workforce strategy, employee experience, product management, and transformation to solve talent challenges and deliver measurable business value.Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to see the bigger picture and strategize talent solutions to propel the business forward.Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; proficiency with analytic and HR system/tools (such as Excel, Tableau, Visier, or SQL, and HR system)Demonstrated ability to apply a product mindset— delivering scalable, adaptable, and user-centered solutions.Executive presence, sound judgment, and a strong sense of business and organizational dynamics.Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Business preferred.At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news atBNY Newsroom&BNY LinkedInHere’s a few of our recent awards:America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025Our Benefits and Rewards:BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.Full timePosting Date: