About New Engen:
New Engen is a digital marketing agency driving impact for brands across every phase of the customer journey–maximizing it, measuring it, and repeating it. Through a genuine passion for building brands, a relentless desire to challenge the status quo, and deep digital expertise across hundreds of brands and verticals, we put our clients on the cutting edge of what’s possible in digital marketing.

Join our community of marketing enthusiasts — collaborating with experts across media and marketing services, creative, analytics, and more. At New Engen, the cutting edge isn't a lofty goal; it's our everyday playground.

What sets us apart? Our people – humble innovators rewriting the rules of digital marketing. Together, we're building an agency culture that values collaboration, learning, and creativity. Become part of a team that drives genuine impact in the evolving landscape.

Description:
New Engen is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Associate Director of People to lead our dynamic and rapidly growing organization. This role reports to the Director of People and will manage a small but mighty team of their own. You and your team will mainly be responsible for HRIS management, total compensation, talent acquisition, and compliance. We are looking for someone who is genuinely curious and is able to work in ambiguity. You are able to move the needle and guide your team forward even when all the answers aren’t there. You are a creative problem solver who understands that there is more than one way of doing things to achieve our goals. As the People team grows and evolves, you will be instrumental in contributing to the overall direction and strategy of the team.

Responsibilities:

Inform strategic direction and vision for the People function, aligning with company goals and culture
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ensuring company policies and procedures are compliant and reflect best practices
Accountable for the accurate and efficient deployment of day-to-day HR functions as handled by the People Operations Specialist, including but not limited to, HRIS
Responsible for benefits program management: Research, analyze, and optimize our benefits offerings to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction. Conduct budgeting and financial analysis to support conversations with executive leaders
Oversee compensation program, designing compensation packages that align with New Engen’s strategic vision
Oversee Talent Acquisition program. Lead our Talent Acquisition team to attract top talent, streamline recruitment processes, and enhance candidate experience. Partner with Marketing to build our employer brand
Collaborate within the broader People Team to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all New Engen employees can thrive, ensuring employee experience initiatives reflect these values
Partner with the Finance department to ensure consistency and compliance with payroll as it relates to benefits and HR programs
Work with the People Partner team to align people programs and initiatives with employee feedback, and ensure alignment with department and company goals

Requirements:

Proven experience (7+ years) in a senior People related role, preferably in a fast-paced tech or digital marketing environment
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
Expertise in benefits program management, talent acquisition strategies, and HR compliance
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into actionable HR initiatives
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus
Experience with Rippling preferred
Experience with JazzHR preferred

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D
401k - Employer match
HSA - Employer contributes
Flexible Vacation & PTO plan
Paid Maternity / Paternity
Paid Holidays
Remote/Flex day schedule
Laid back office environment

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidates' qualifications and experience uniquely.

Whats Important To Us:

BE THE GOOD
We act with integrity, humility, and altruism inside and outside our company. We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a safe workplace where everyone feels respected, engaged, and able to reach their full potential. Bottom line: We give a shit.

EXPERTISE
We take pride in our work, holding ourselves to a high standard of execution excellence. We continually work to expand our skills and master our craft. Our approach sets a precedent and reverberates throughout our always-changing industry, inspiring adaptation among brands, platforms, and agencies.

GROWTH MINDSET
We bias towards action, starting with "what is possible?" instead of being stuck in scarcity. We embrace challenges and welcome feedback as opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it. We find joy in the process and are fueled by our curiosity to master complex problems. We aren't afraid to take calculated risks or operate in ambiguity, recognizing that imperfection is a part of progress.

EMPATHETIC DIRECTNESS
We provide feedback with courage, openness, and empathy- internally and externally, across departments, and at all levels. We do the right thing, even when it's hard. We aim to understand (not judge) and teach (not take over). Our feedback is empirical and focuses on behaviors and outcomes.

ALL IN
New Engen is our company. We believe in what we are building together and put the team first in order to accomplish our shared goals. We reject apathy and cynicism and do everything we can to help each other win. Being All In is not about the hours we log, nor does it mean that we agree on every decision. Rather, it is a mentality of common purpose that guides how we engage, reach consensus and show up for our clients and teammates.

New Engen is headquartered in Seattle. For this role, we will consider candidates 100% remote.

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