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Seattle, WA
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Senior Director, Human Resources Americas

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We are looking for a creative, empathetic and progressive Senior Director of Human Resources to support our AMER region.  Based in our Seattle office, you will lead, inspire and coach our AMER HR Business Partner team to provide regional expertise (both tactical and strategic) for 12 offices, while partnering closely with the global HR Leadership Team and company leadership, as we strive to be one of the best places to work globally. 

Who You Are:

You're an experienced and progressive HR leader. You are a trusted business partner, advisor, coach and mentor.  You have a strong consultative style, broad HR working knowledge gained throughout your leadership roles. You have experience working as an autonomous leader managing remote teams, ideally in a fast paced, matrixed media or technology business.  Within that environment, you have built and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders across all layers of the organization, including C-level executives.  You are pragmatic and innovative in your approach. You are not afraid to challenge the status quo, acting as a role model of our company values (our ‘Leadership Principles’) and best practice leadership.  You’re well versed in change management and a strong communicator.      

You’re excited about joining an industry leader and to be a part of a talented, driven Global HR team. You are eager to lead a highly committed, collaborative, passionate, highly-engaged and fun-loving group of HR business partners in providing exceptional support to the business. You’ll support and partner with an organization of 1,000 cross-functional employees, based across North and South America (the “AMER” region).

Your Next Challenge:

The Senior Director of HR, AMER, is a role that demands exceptional leadership, professionalism, high EQ and the ability to influence and adapt to a dynamic business and marketplace. We believe that HR is and should be an influential business partner in developing our human capital strategy.  We also believe that HR leadership plays a critical role in building and modeling an energized, inclusive and innovative culture. 

Based in our Seattle office, you will lead our fun, smart and committed 7-person AMER HR Business Partner team to provide regional strategic and operational expertise for multiple office locations, while partnering closely with the global HR leadership team, as we strive to be one of the best places to work globally.  You will also be the strategic business partner for our C-level executive team based in North America. This role demands exceptional leadership, professionalism, high EQ and the ability to influence and adapt to a dynamic business and marketplace. You will report into the Chief People Officer.

You Will: 

  • Lead, develop and inspire a team of 7 HR practitioners based across the AMER region to deliver excellent and practical partnership to leaders and employees, adding value to the business 
  • In partnership with Chief People Officer, develop and execute regional HR strategy and vision that aligns with company goals and organizational needs
  • Lead by example across the HR team and broader business, advising on human capital strategy representing our commitment to Leadership Principles, collaboration and creating the highest performing, diverse and inclusive workforce
  • Act as a strategic business partner for the C-level executive team based in North America.
  • Drive global HR strategy within AMER region, in partnership with the global HR leadership team, ensuring that strategies and programs are aligned with business goals
  • Develop strong working relationships and partnerships with your HR peers, as well as internal leaders and stakeholders around the globe
  • Consistently exhibit the Leadership Principles in all that you do.
  • Champion the Getty Images culture and ensure cultural consistency as the company grows and scales
  • Drive organizational change initiatives across the regional business, in partnership with global HR and senior leadership team
  • Act as a change agent and proactively recommend practice changes and innovative approaches to address management and business objectives
  • Collaborate with the Global HR team in rolling out enterprise-wide projects and initiatives, ensuring that they are locally relevant (i.e. Annual Reward Cycle, Engagement Survey, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Onboarding initiatives, etc.)
  • Partner with our Diversity & Inclusion Global Advisory Committee and Program Manager to drive D&I strategy, initiatives and metrics across AMER region

What You’ll Need:

  • Curiosity and a drive to effectively partner with leaders across the business
  • Demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity and inclusion with direct experience influencing and building culture
  • Commitment to excellence and positive attitude
  • Proven HR leadership experience, with the ability to build and drive a performance-driven culture across the team, ideally gained in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Sound commercial business acumen with demonstrated ability to apply strategic thinking, yet focused on execution and can get into the tactical when required
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  • Significant direct people management experience while working for a global company, with direct oversight of multiple locations 
  • Self-motivation/energy – must be able to demonstrate initiative and be proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude 
  • Passion to contribute and influence at all levels 
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain objective and diplomatic are essential
  • Ability to use data to understand the business, inform decisions and strategic planning and to tell a compelling story
  • Ability to demonstrate sound decision making based on the right mix of data and context 
  • In-depth knowledge of a global HRIS system, e.g. Workday, would be advantageous.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with a minimum 5 years in a leadership role where you have honed your proven people management and leadership skills
  • Technology experience and aptitude (Excel, Word, Power Point, Workday, etc.)

Who We Are:
 
Getty Images is one of the most trusted and esteemed sources of visual content in the world, with over 300 million assets including photosvideos, and music, available through its industry-leading sites www.gettyimages.com and www.istock.com. The Getty Images website serves creative, business and media customers in nearly every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 250,000 contributors and hundreds of image partners to provide comprehensive coverage of more than 160,000 newssport and entertainment events each year, impactful creative imagery to communicate any commercial concept and the world’s deepest digital archive of historic photography.

Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world with images and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment which celebrates diversity. We seek to hire on the basis of merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

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What are Getty Images Perks + Benefits

Getty Images Benefits Overview

Health Insurance

We provide Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance for you and your family. We partner with Meritain (An Aetna Company), and CVS Caremark to provide you with two options for medical coverage - a POS plan and an HSA-qualified (Health Savings Account) Plan. The POS plan comes with a $200 per year Getty Images contribution to an FSA account. If you enroll in the HSA plan, Getty Images will give you $1400-$2400 per year to spend on any qualified health expenses. Dental insurance is available through Delta Dental. Vision Insurance is available through VSP. All full-time employees working at least 25 hours per week will become eligible for health benefits the 1st of the month following their date of hire. Contributions to health care accounts are prorated based on the date of hire. For more information on these benefits, you may request an electronic copy of our Benefits Guide.

Time off Work/life balance is important to us

We provide flexible time off and 10 sick days each calendar year. Additionally, we pay 4 weeks of fully-paid Parental Leave for new parents, with primary caregivers eligible for an additional 8 weeks of fully-paid leave.

Company Paid Holidays

Employees enjoy company-paid holidays for each of our global locations.

Disability and Life Insurance

We automatically enroll and pay for Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) up to 2 times your annual salary. We also provide you with fully paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Employee Assistance Program

Employees have access to free, confidential assistance for everyday problems such as stress management, financial coaching, marital or family issues, substance abuse, occupational problems, and referrals for legal, childcare, and eldercare services. Employees can seek additional discounts on other wellness activities such as travel, gym memberships, and sports! Through our EAP services, employees are also eligible for 3 free counseling visits and life coaching sessions.

401(k)

Start saving for retirement! Getty Images matches up to 4% of your deferred compensation, with immediate vesting – that means all of Getty Images employer match money is automatically yours – with no waiting period!

Learning & Growth

We value continuous learning and development to help everyone develop their skills. Enjoy mentorship, curated training & more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Get 1 day per calendar year to volunteer with an organization of your choice.
Partners with nonprofits
Getty Images partners with Non-Profits such as Copyright Alliance, The Committee to Protect Journalists, Compassionate Eye Foundation, Foundation Rwanda, and The Hewlett Foundation.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Flexible work schedules and hours are dependent on teams and managers.
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes work from home arrangements can be made with each employee's manager.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Getty employees can contribute up to $2700 annually to their FSA. We also contribute generously to employees FSA's and HSA's.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
New employees are invested 100% day one.
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
We reimburse up to 10000 for eligible adoption expenses and 12 weeks of paid leave. We extend the same reimbursement for surrogacy.
Company sponsored family events
Getty Images hosts a family day each summer. Events have included Mariners games or trips to the Seattle Aquarium.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Salaried employees qualify for our Flexible Time Off and hourly employees are given up to 27 days per calendar year.
Paid volunteer time
More time can be used by flexible time off or PTO.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
We offer a free ORCA card or subsidized parking in our garage.
Company-sponsored outings
Getty Images has several events throughout the year including an annual golf tournament + family day.
Free snacks and drinks
Fresh bread is delivered daily with fresh fruit, too.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
We offer subsidized parking in our garage.
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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