HR Director (US)

Location: Astor Place, New York City

Position: Permanent 

Salary: $150,000 – $200,000. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base annual salary only, and do not include bonus, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, dailymail.com offers benefits. 

About Us

DailyMail.com is the world’s largest English-language newspaper website in the world with 225 million monthly visitors globally, 75 million of those coming from the United States.

Since its launch, DailyMail.com has established itself as a leader in digital journalism, delivering fast, accurate, and visually engaging content across a wide array of topics. From exclusive celebrity scoops and the latest in politics to cutting-edge health advice and trending cultural stories, we are committed to keeping you connected to what matters most.

Our global team of journalists, editors, and contributors work around the clock to ensure you stay updated on the stories shaping our world. With our headquarters in London and a strong presence in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney, we combine local expertise with a global perspective to bring you a dynamic and diverse reading experience.

Job Introduction

We are seeking a HR Director to join the HR team in our Astor Place office in New York. This is an exciting time to join our team to help the company expand its presence in the United States, leveraging expertise, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional value to meet the needs of a growing audience in the US. This role involves strategic leadership and hands-on management of talent, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with company goals and values.
• Advise senior leadership on organizational design, talent strategy, and workforce planning.
• Champion a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and management on HR matters.
• Implement programs to enhance employee engagement and morale.
• Address employee concerns and resolve workplace conflicts professionally.

Performance Management & Development

• Oversee performance appraisal processes and provide tools for continuous feedback.
• Develop training programs to enhance skills and career development opportunities.
• Create leadership development plans for high-potential employees.

Culture Building

• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure the business understand the need for collaboration, innovation, and shared values.
• Heavily contribute to a culture of respect, belonging and encouraging others to do the same.
• Lead by example, support open communication, and create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and will be critical to the success of our team and organization.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR policies and industry best practices.
• Manage HR-related risks, including handling sensitive employee matters confidentially.

Global Mobility

• Support the Head of Global Mobility as necessary including: expatriate onboarding and in country support and compliance activities including tax, immigration and social security.

Person Specification

• Extensive HR experience, including leadership roles; experience in the media, data or technology industries preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant field.
• Deep understanding of HR operational functions, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee development, employee engagement, hiring plans and organizational change.
• Ability to align talent strategies with business goals, this would include talent assessments, change management, team building, individual development plans and coaching.
• Knowledge of trends in the market and our competitors in the media, technology and data industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in HR analytics.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Clear understanding and adoption of best practice principles
• Excellent record of achievement resolving difficult casework problems.
• Preferred – experience of working with Workday HRIS

Our Commitment

DailyMail.com is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Dailymail.com will carry out data verification checks as permitted by law.