Director of People and Culture

Audiense is a next-generation analytics-to-action platform that helps organizations deeply understand and strategically activate their consumers. We’ve brought together the strengths of three category-leading brands — Buxton, Elevar, and Audiense — into one integrated, insight-driven solution:

• Buxton by Audiense – 30+ years of predictive modeling and location intelligence expertise.
• Elevar by Audiense – Industry-leading eCommerce tagging, event tracking, and revenue attribution tools.
• Audiense – Award-winning audience segmentation and social consumer intelligence for global brands.

Together, we help brands across industries, from retail to CPG to media, make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions that fuel real-world growth.

The Director of People and Culture is a hands-on, strategic leader responsible for building the foundation of a cohesive, high-performing, and people centered organization. As a key member of the leadership team, this role will design and operationalize a unified HR strategy across a global workforce. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational execution, leading the transformation to a streamlined, scalable global People function.

Responsibilities

Build the HR Foundation

• Assess the current HR landscape and design a scalable, centralized HR infrastructure encompassing systems, processes, policies, and employee handbooks.
• Establish consistency in core areas such as recruiting, onboarding, performance, management, compensation, and compliance across global entities.
• Select, optimize, and operationalize HR technology and tools (e.g., Rippling, Leapsome) to support efficiency, visibility, and self-service.

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Integration

• Partner with executive leadership to define and execute a unified global people strategy aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives.
• Lead change management efforts to harmonize culture, values, and employee experience across acquired companies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing insights on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent decisions, including post-acquisition integration.

Talent & Culture Development

• Design and implement talent programs that attract, retain, and grow high-performing, diverse teams.
• Build a foundational performance and development program that promotes accountability, feedback, and career growth.
• Develop initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, belonging, and well-being across geographies.

Operational & Compliance Excellence

• Ensure global compliance with employment laws, regulatory requirements, and data protection standards.
• Oversee employee relations and conflict resolution with fairness, discretion, and consistency.
• Maintain competitive, equitable compensation, benefits, and recognition frameworks.

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor and lead a small but high-impact HR team fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Promote a “builder mindset,” encouraging continuous improvement and innovation in HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role building or scaling HR functions.
• Experience in PE-backed or high-growth companies, ideally with M&A and post-acquisition integration exposure.
• Deep understanding of global employment practices, including working with international employees, contractors, and EOR models.
• Proven experience implementing or optimizing HR technology platforms (e.g., Rippling, Leapsome).
• Strategic thinker able to translate business goals into actionable people strategies while remaining hands-on in execution.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills across levels, cultures, and geographies.
• Excellent problem-solving, change management, and organizational design capabilities, with resilience in ambiguity.