Senior Director, Head of Associate Relations

Location: Hybrid, with onsite presence three days per week at an office in Bethesda, MD; NYC, NY; Dallas, TX; Tampa, FL; or Chicago, IL

Annual salary: $195,000–$315,000

Company

hirify.global is a large United States auto insurer and a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies.

What you will do

• Define and execute a multi-year Associate Relations strategy aligned with the broader people strategy.
• Design and evolve the enterprise operating model, including case segmentation, escalation paths, role clarity, and decision frameworks.
• Modernize employee relations processes and use data, insights, and technology to improve outcomes and identify systemic issues.
• Advise executives and HR leaders on workforce risk, organizational health, investigations governance, and complex workforce matters.
• Establish governance standards for investigations, disciplinary actions, policy interpretation, and compliance risk management.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Associate Relations leadership team while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• 10–12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Associate Relations or Employee Relations.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale functions or transformations and scaling investigations or employee relations operating models in complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in employment law, EEO regulations, anti-retaliation principles, and investigations governance.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, communication, and ability to influence senior leaders across functions.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; hirify.global will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support well-being and long-term needs.
• Work focused on innovation, integrity, fairness, and ethical leadership.