HR Director Jobs in New York
HR Director jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, healthcare, media, and professional services across a market that ranges from newly promoted people managers to enterprise-level executives overseeing thousands of employees. Most hiring clusters in New York City, White Plains, and Albany, where anchors like JPMorgan Chase, Mount Sinai Health System, and Verizon maintain large HR functions. The most in-demand specialties are labor relations, HRIS implementation, and talent strategy, reflecting New York's union-dense industries and complex compliance environment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Bring more to life.
At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Corporate is responsible for providing strategic people solutions in a transformative time for a specific segment of the corporate organization. It will require the incumbent to lead and operationalize strategic client and/or company projects (which have enterprise-wide, global span) in the areas of organization design, talent and succession planning, leadership and associate development, performance management, diversity & inclusion, engagement, and retention. This role will be assigned to Corporate executive business partners and their respective Corporate organizations.
This position is part of the Corporate HR team reporting directly to the Vice President, Corporate HR and serves as the primary HR partner for enabling functions of Danaher Corporation. The role will be full-time and located in Washington DC, but well qualified remote candidates may be considered.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on talent and organizational design challenges, including supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives spanning across the enabling functions such as supporting the Pipeline Growth Process, succession planning for critical roles, and leading talent review sessions.
- Partner with client groups and Talent Acquisition to acquire diverse and skilled talent for assigned client groups and effectively immerse new talent into the business.
- Drive successful execution of the performance management process within assigned client groups including leading performance calibration sessions, coaching leaders on tough conversations, and creating performance improvement plans and development plans for senior-level clients ensuring adequate engagement for all parties involved.
- Collaborate with clients on internal movement decisions; transfers, promotions, and job enhancements and ensure decisions are aligned with talent and skill gaps, development plans, and career pathing while ensuring movement aligns with company leveling guides and policy.
- Report on assigned KPIs including headcount management and utilize PSP or other DBS tools as needed to identify and implement root cause countermeasures when not hitting targets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Organization Design, Organization Development or related field with 10+ years of HR Experience OR Master’s with 7+ years of Human Resources Experience, including a minimum 5 years prior experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior executives.
- Experience supporting and influencing C-Suite leaders through solid HR best practices by evaluating functional efficiency and troubleshooting gaps and issues in RACI matrices across large organizations.
- Demonstrated accomplishments leading highly visible teams and projects, receiving hard feedback, pivoting quickly and delivering results.
- Reputation for being scrappy, thinking creatively and critically, and successful building structure in ambiguity.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional, global initiatives, processes, or projects particularly with global stakeholders with a strong understanding of risks across geographies to complete strategic tasks.
- Sophisticated and demonstrated skills in strategic thinking, influencing, negotiating, coaching, consulting, business acumen, written and oral communication, project management and emotional intelligence.
- Orientation to results, continuous improvement, and customer service with a high sense of urgency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Understanding both the implications and opportunities that exist within enabling functions of an evolving organization.
- Experience leading large-scale organization design projects, including the execution of global transformation initiatives and navigation of consultation requirements where applicable.
- Experience partnering closely with senior leader clients through Danaher’s Pipeline Growth Process.
TRAVEL, MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD & PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel – 20% domestically and internationally per business needs
COMPENSATION
The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 - $233,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
INTRODUCTION
Bring more to life.
At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Corporate is responsible for providing strategic people solutions in a transformative time for a specific segment of the corporate organization. It will require the incumbent to lead and operationalize strategic client and/or company projects (which have enterprise-wide, global span) in the areas of organization design, talent and succession planning, leadership and associate development, performance management, diversity & inclusion, engagement, and retention. This role will be assigned to Corporate executive business partners and their respective Corporate organizations.
This position is part of the Corporate HR team reporting directly to the Vice President, Corporate HR and serves as the primary HR partner for enabling functions of Danaher Corporation. The role will be full-time and located in Washington DC, but well qualified remote candidates may be considered.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on talent and organizational design challenges, including supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives spanning across the enabling functions such as supporting the Pipeline Growth Process, succession planning for critical roles, and leading talent review sessions.
- Partner with client groups and Talent Acquisition to acquire diverse and skilled talent for assigned client groups and effectively immerse new talent into the business.
- Drive successful execution of the performance management process within assigned client groups including leading performance calibration sessions, coaching leaders on tough conversations, and creating performance improvement plans and development plans for senior-level clients ensuring adequate engagement for all parties involved.
- Collaborate with clients on internal movement decisions; transfers, promotions, and job enhancements and ensure decisions are aligned with talent and skill gaps, development plans, and career pathing while ensuring movement aligns with company leveling guides and policy.
- Report on assigned KPIs including headcount management and utilize PSP or other DBS tools as needed to identify and implement root cause countermeasures when not hitting targets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Organization Design, Organization Development or related field with 10+ years of HR Experience OR Master’s with 7+ years of Human Resources Experience, including a minimum 5 years prior experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior executives.
- Experience supporting and influencing C-Suite leaders through solid HR best practices by evaluating functional efficiency and troubleshooting gaps and issues in RACI matrices across large organizations.
- Demonstrated accomplishments leading highly visible teams and projects, receiving hard feedback, pivoting quickly and delivering results.
- Reputation for being scrappy, thinking creatively and critically, and successful building structure in ambiguity.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional, global initiatives, processes, or projects particularly with global stakeholders with a strong understanding of risks across geographies to complete strategic tasks.
- Sophisticated and demonstrated skills in strategic thinking, influencing, negotiating, coaching, consulting, business acumen, written and oral communication, project management and emotional intelligence.
- Orientation to results, continuous improvement, and customer service with a high sense of urgency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Understanding both the implications and opportunities that exist within enabling functions of an evolving organization.
- Experience leading large-scale organization design projects, including the execution of global transformation initiatives and navigation of consultation requirements where applicable.
- Experience partnering closely with senior leader clients through Danaher’s Pipeline Growth Process.
TRAVEL, MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD & PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel – 20% domestically and internationally per business needs
COMPENSATION
The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 - $233,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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HR Director Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Columbia University40
- New York University21
- City of New York19
- Essen Health Care6
- Long Island University6
Top Industries Hiring
- Education89
- Healthcare & Medical Services65
- Technology & Software64
- Consulting & Professional Services37
- Law & Legal Services29
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in HR director jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required
- PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred by New York employers
- Minimum seven to ten years of progressive HR experience including people management
- Demonstrated knowledge of New York State Labor Law and NYC-specific employment regulations
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM
- Proven ability to lead collective bargaining or work within a unionized environment
HR Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hr director in New York?
Most hr directors in New York hold at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or organizational psychology, with many employers preferring a master's degree. There is no state-issued license required, but earning SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification signals readiness for senior roles and is frequently listed as a preferred credential in New York postings. Candidates typically move up through HR generalist, HR manager, or HR business partner roles before stepping into a director position.
How much do HR directors make in New York?
HR directors in New York earn a median of about $176,650 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,380 for the lowest 10% to over $321,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hr directors in New York?
Employers hiring hr directors in New York right now include Columbia University, New York University, and City of New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's density of financial institutions, hospital systems, and media conglomerates means the market stays active year-round, with large organizations frequently backfilling senior HR roles.
Which New York cities have the most hr director jobs?
The cities with the most hr director openings in New York are New York, Brooklyn, and Bronx. New York City dominates because it hosts the headquarters of major financial, healthcare, and media employers, while Albany draws demand from state government agencies and regional healthcare networks, and White Plains reflects the large corporate campuses concentrated in Westchester County.
Are there remote hr director jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many senior roles, since much of the strategic and advisory work hr directors do can be done off-site. About 20% of hr director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though fully remote positions are more common in technology and professional services than in healthcare or manufacturing. Employee relations, compliance oversight, and workforce planning are the functions most often performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a hr director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to start as an HR generalist or HR coordinator at a large New York employer and build cross-functional exposure across recruiting, benefits, and employee relations. Hospital systems like NewYork-Presbyterian and NYC Health and Hospitals, along with large financial firms, run structured HR development programs and rotational tracks designed for early-career professionals. Earning a SHRM-CP credential while working in an associate role demonstrates commitment and often accelerates promotion into management positions that lead to director-level consideration.
Where can I find and apply to hr director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to hr director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Albany, White Plains, and other hiring markets throughout the state. Find a role that fits and apply directly from the listing.
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