Senior Director of People, Conductor
$150-200k
+ bonus + performance-based compensation programs
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Search & content intelligence platform
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Search & content intelligence platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-200k
+ bonus + performance-based compensation programs
More information about location
4 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To transform marketing into a force for improving people’s lives.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience, including at least 3 years leading functional leaders within HR in a fast-paced, high-growth environment (tech or SaaS preferred)
- Expertise in core HR functions: talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, performance management, learning & development, compliance, HR/People operations and Office Services/Facilities
- Strong business acumen with a proven ability to align HR strategies to business objectives
- Tech-forward mindset with a strong understanding of AI and HR systems (experience with Culture Amp, Rippling, Pave, Linkedin Recruiter etc. preferred. Demonstrated experience implementing and utilizing AI to optimize HR processes
- Experience with U.S. and European employment laws and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated success in leading through change, scaling teams, and building high-performance, inclusive cultures
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities; ability to use data to drive strategy and improvement
- High integrity, empathy, and sound judgment; capable of balancing business needs with employee experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience
- HR certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) a plus
What the job involves
- Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
- We are seeking a strategic, dynamic, and hands-on Sr. Director, People to lead our People function as we continue to grow
- This executive role will oversee Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and Office Services & Facilities globally, ensuring our organization attracts, develops, and retains top talent while fostering an exceptional employee experience
- The Head of People will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team and play a key role in driving company culture, employee engagement, and operational excellence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, aligning people strategy with business goals
- Champion a strong, inclusive, performance-driven culture that reflects company values
- Lead the People team and own the strategy and execution of all core People functions including talent acquisition, talent management, total rewards, learning & development, HR operations, HR compliance, and office services/facilities
- Develop and lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, retention, and culture, especially during periods of change and transformation
- Own and evolve the PeopleTech roadmap, integrating AI and automation across systems and processes to enhance scale, efficiency, and insight-driven decision-making
- Build and maintain scalable performance management and talent review frameworks that support continuous feedback, growth, and accountability
- Design and execute competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation and benefits programs in alignment with company values and fiscal responsibility
- Partner with Finance and leadership on annual planning cycles, merit reviews, and promotion calibrations to ensure transparency and fairness
- Lead talent acquisition strategy and ensure a consistent pipeline of high-quality, diverse talent
- Utilize people data and analytics to inform decisions, develop KPIs, and measure HR effectiveness across engagement, performance, and retention
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices across all operating regions, partnering with legal as needed on investigations and audits
- Oversee office services, facilities management, and workplace compliance to ensure a safe and engaging environment
- Manage vendor relationships (e.g., benefits brokers, 401K, insurance providers), and lead negotiations and evaluations of program effectiveness
- Develop and manage the HR budget, ensuring programs and initiatives are delivered on time and within scope
Our take
The internet is increasingly becoming a walled garden, with content and vital market intelligence hidden away on social media sites, gaming environments and apps. And with increasing regulaion in the data protection space such as GDPR, it can be harder for marketing teams to gain insight into what potential customers exist, and what they want.
Conductor exists to change that. Taking advantage of the power of search ("No one ever lies to a search engine", in the words of the company's CEO and co-founder), it utilises data from search traffic to help marketing teams build more effective campaigns. Able to help optimize search results, track keyword rankings and measure performance, it has led to doubling the rate of conversions and site traffic among its customer base, which includes the likes of Citibank, athenahealth and Canon.
With a record of substantial funding and growing revenue from its customer base, Conductor is continuing to invest in its technology, making strategic acquisitions to help it expand. For instance its acquisition of ContentKing allowed it to add real-time website auditing and monitoring to its platform, and its 2023 acquisition of Searchmetrics is aimed at accelerating its growth in Europe. As the SEO space enters a period of consolodation it seems that Conductor is well positioned to remain at the top of the search results.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2021
$150m
LATE VC
Oct 2017
$7m
SERIES D
Total funding: $216.6m
Company benefits
- Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
- Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
- Perks & Discounts
- Professional Development Benefits
- Retirement and Stock Option Benefits
- Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Seth Besmertnik
(CEO)Previously CEO of LinkExperts (market leader in link building for Fortune 500 brands).
Jeremy Duboys
(Founder)With a BA in Media Studies, they went onto become a Founder for many companies such as Professional Taste Printing, Prinly/All Business Cards and most recently RxGo.com/Medication Discount Card LLC.
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