Title: Senior Director, Global People Partners
Location: New York, Chicago, Boston, East Coast Remote
Reporting to: Chief People Officer
Cision is looking for a Senior Director, Global People Partners, reporting into our Chief People Officer, to join our dynamic and evolving People team! This highly strategic role will directly support one or more members of our Executive Leadership Team while leading a team of Global People Partners to success. Acting as a key business partner, you will work in a fast-paced, global environment, tackling new challenges and driving impactful people strategies that shape the future of our workforce.
Responsibilities:
- Strategically partner with assigned executive level leader(s) and global partners to understand business and organizational needs and objectives, develop strategies, and implement solutions.
- Develop global workforce strategies that align to the business' short and long-range plans.
- Lead as primary partner for assigned executive leadership team(s) on all things people and culture, including engaging global points of contact in the People function.
- Initiate or support high-impact people strategies to drive business effectiveness across functions.
- Continue to drive cost effectiveness by employing relevant strategies and achieving or exceeding synergy savings targets.
- Effectively drive accountability and a performance-driven culture.
- Act as a change agent through change and transformation.
- Contribute, communicate, and collaborate globally with other People functions
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, directly supporting senior executives.
- Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing a team of People Partners.
- Strong understanding of organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and employment law.
- Experience in a global technology, marketing, or SaaS company, with a solid understanding of employment regulations and cultural nuances across North America.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven ability to drive large-scale people initiatives, influence decision-makers, and implement business-aligned people strategies.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and drive impactful discussions.
- Experience navigating high-growth, fast-paced environments, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
- A strategic problem-solver, with an innovative mindset and the ability to anticipate challenges and develop effective solutions.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM CP, SHRM SCP (or international equivalent), or a Master’s degree in HR or a related discipline
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Cision’s global people strategy and make a meaningful impact on a growing organization. If you’re passionate about people, culture, and business success, we’d love to hear from you!
For Individuals based in New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California, Cision is required to disclose a salary range for this role. This compensation range is specific to these states, however base pay may vary depending on a range of relevant factors.
Cision Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cision and has not been reviewed or approved by Cision.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and paid holidays, including days like Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, are highlighted alongside flexible or unlimited PTO and volunteer time. Feedback suggests this breadth of leave and schedule flexibility meaningfully supports work–life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered with FSA/HSA options, plus an EAP and dedicated mental‑health resources such as Headspace. Feedback suggests these health and wellbeing elements are a solid part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is available at date of hire with traditional and Roth options administered via Fidelity, with employer matching and vesting described in plan materials. Feedback suggests this provides mainstream retirement support even if not described as market‑leading.
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Cision is a leading global provider of earned media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision’s software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 4,800 employees with offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
