Director of Regional HR & Employee Relations, Shutterstock
Americas
$165-190k
Royalty-free media library
Job no longer available
Royalty-free media library
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$165-190k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help creative professionals from all backgrounds and businesses of all sizes produce their best work with incredible content and innovative tools, all on one platform.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Law, or related field (Master’s or HR certifications preferred)
- 10+ years of HR experience, with 3+ years in leadership roles across multiple regions
- Strong knowledge of U.S., Canadian, and Latin American labor laws
- Expertise in employee relations, compliance, and HR operations in a multinational environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday preferred), and fluency in Spanish is a plus
- Strategic Thinking: Analyzes complex situations and develops solutions aligned with company goals
- Leadership & Influence: Strong leadership with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Analytical & Decision-Making: Assesses issues and makes informed, effective decisions
- Employee-Centric: Focused on fostering a positive environment that drives engagement and retention
What the job involves
- The Director of Regional HR & Employee Relations - Americas leads the People agenda across the region, providing strategic guidance on employee relations, compliance, policy, and HR strategy across multiple jurisdictions
- Partnering with senior leadership, People Business Partners, and COEs, this role drives an HR strategy that aligns with business goals and supports employees
- Ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies to mitigate legal and reputational risks
- Advising leadership on complex employee relations, organizational change, and legal matters
- Leading and mentoring HR professionals to align with business objectives
- Shaping the employee experience to foster a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment
- Develop and lead ER strategies aligned with company values and objectives
- Oversee and lead investigations into grievances, harassment, disciplinary actions, and terminations, ensuring fairness and legal compliance
- Advise leaders on complex ER issues, including performance management, conflict resolution, and union matters
- Provide guidance during organizational changes (e.g., restructures, mergers) to address ER considerations
- Manage leave programs and accommodation requests, ensuring compliance with relevant laws
- Ensure People policies comply with local, state, federal, and international labor laws across the Americas
- Partner with the legal team to address non-compliance, mitigate risks, and resolve legal disputes
- Develop and maintain up-to-date policies reflecting the evolving legal landscape
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure HR teams and business leaders are informed and trained on compliance
- Lead the development and rollout of standardized HR processes, ensuring consistency across the Americas
- Establish and maintain best practices aligned with company goals to enhance the employee experience
- Continuously evaluate and improve HR processes for greater efficiency, fairness, and satisfaction
- Mentor and develop HR professionals in employee relations and compliance
- Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR issues, ensuring support in complex situations
- Collaborate with business leaders to implement engagement initiatives that enhance retention and job satisfaction
- Oversee all aspects of employee leave programs across the Americas, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA)
- Manage accommodation requests in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
- Serve as the point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on leave processes
- Oversee all employee immigration processes, including visa sponsorship, renewals, and permanent residency applications
- Collaborate with external immigration attorneys to ensure compliance and timely processing
- Develop and maintain immigration policies to align with local and global requirements
Our take
Shutterstock is a global leader in licensed images, videos, and music, serving creative professionals like designers, filmmakers, and marketers. Content creators upload their work, which is then used by businesses and media organizations in various projects. It's a two-sided marketplace that fuels creativity worldwide.
Shutterstock offers a variety of plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers as well as creative editing and collaboration capabilities. Their aim is to build sophisticated tools to help the world experience images and videos in a more beautiful way - they believe that the harmonious union of design and technology can influence global communication.
Shutterstock's brand portfolio includes Bigstock, Offset, PremiumBeat, Rex Features, and Shutterstock Custom, adding hundreds of thousands of images weekly. More recently it introduced generative AI and fairly licenses artists' work for their AI-generated content, unlike competitors. This ethical approach bodes well for the company, positioning it well for future growth and innovation.
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Company benefits
- Flexibility: Shutterstock operates in a Hybrid model that is centered around flexibility and enabling collaboration, innovation, and accountability no matter where we are
- Connection: Whether virtual or in person, we make sure there are plenty of opportunities and events to connect and have fun
- Recognition: We never miss an opportunity to celebrate our achievements and recognize great work through our global recognition program
- Empowerment: We offer generous and competitive compensation packages, PTO, wellness initiatives, on-and-off working hours, tuition reimbursement, and an employee referral bonus
- Growth: Your development is top of mind. Our SkillUP Program enables you to take ownership of your personal development through virtual learning offerings, and we are constantly adding to the platform to meet your changing needs
- Belonging: Our goal is to build a workforce that is, at all levels, representative of the diverse global community we serve and where all employees can come to work as their authentic selves
Company values
- Driven by one truth: We live to amaze our customers and contributors. We create magic by listening to them, learning from them, and building innovative experiences they didn’t even know they needed
- Lead the change: We’re not afraid of change because we drive it. We are constantly evolving, pivoting, and adapting quickly to find new solutions and new ways of working to fuel growth
- Be creatively bold: We’re passionate about empowering artists and creatives to tell compelling stories, and motivated to collaborate, challenge tradition and experiment until we find the right answer
- Build community: We create and nurture meaningful experiences by celebrating individuality, valuing inclusivity and investing in our people so they don’t just succeed—they thrive beyond their imagination
- In lockstep together: We’re aligned and fueled by the same fire because we share a collective focus on accomplishing our mission, communicating effectively, and trusting each other to get the job done
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
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Leadership
Jon Oringer
(Executive Chairman)Previously Board Member at Partnership for New York City for 6 years and Founder, CEO at SurfSecret Software for 5 years.
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