Interim Head of People, North America

Interim Head of People, North America

• Contract Duration: May 2025 to January 2026
• Compensation: $75 - $140 per hour
• Location: Boston
• On-site full-time

A leading global investment firm is seeking an Interim Head of People, North America to cover a maternity leave. The firm partners with prestigious endowments, foundations, and family offices worldwide. With a team of over 350 professionals across multiple global offices, it fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

As the Interim Head of People, North America, you will lead the regional People function, manage a team of six HR professionals, and drive key global initiatives. You'll be a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring HR best practices, compliance, and excellence across all areas, including compensation, talent management, employee relations, people analytics, and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Team Leadership - Manage and mentor a high-performing HR team of 6, overseeing employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and HR operations.
• Stakeholder Management - Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring HR strategies align with business goals.
• Compensation & Rewards - Lead the firm's global compensation program, oversee salary benchmarking, and drive year-end compensation processes.
• Talent & Performance Management - Manage annual talent reviews, performance development, and promotion processes.
• People Analytics & Headcount Planning - Partner with external consultants and finance teams to oversee headcount reporting and hiring plans.
• Compliance & Governance - Ensure adherence to employment laws, HR policies, and best practices across North America.
• Vendor & Budget Management - Oversee HR vendors, benefits providers, and global People team budgets.
• Employee Relations & Engagement - Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters and drive engagement initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Substantial experience within financial services and high touch organizations.
• Experienced HR Leader - 15 years in human resources, with a proven track record in a senior leadership role within a global or multi-regional organization.
• Experienced working on global compensation programs and managing talent and performance management programs.
• Experienced working on an interim basis and hitting the ground running.
• Strategic & Hands-On - Ability to balance high-level strategy with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Communicator & Influencer - Skilled in stakeholder management, employee relations, and driving HR initiatives.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented - Expertise in HR analytics, compensation, and performance management.
• Business-Minded & Solution-Oriented - Able to connect people strategies with business objectives.

Ready to apply?

• If your profile matches the information and you would like to be considered for this opportunity or have any questions, please apply or contact rileygarnett@oakleafpartnership.com for more information and the full job description.