Director, HR Transformation & Effectiveness

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Director HR Transformation & Effectiveness

Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly strategic analytical and execution-oriented leader to join our HR Leadership Team as Director HR Transformation & Effectiveness. This role serves as a force multiplier for the HR organizationleading and accelerating the most critical initiatives across our people agenda while helping the team execute with greater speed clarity and impact.

Reporting directly to the CHRO this individual will drive enterprise-wide HR projects provide structure to complex and ambiguous challenges and serve as a trusted partner across HR Finance IT and business leadership. The role is designed for a high-potential leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants exposure to executive-level strategy transformation and organizational effectiveness work. The position aligns with Everests broader goal of creating capacity for HR leaders to focus on strategic priorities and organizational impact. This role is hybrid (3 days minimum in office) based in our Warren NJ office.

This is not an operational administrative or oversight role. Rather it is a project-focused leadership position dedicated to advancing the HR strategy and enhancing organizational effectiveness through disciplined execution analytics change management and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiative Leadership

• Lead and deliver high-priority HR transformation initiatives from concept through implementation.

• Drive project plans governance milestones risks and stakeholder alignment for strategic programs.

• Partner with HR leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

• Support enterprise priorities related to talent organizational effectiveness employee experience operating model evolution workforce planning and HR modernization.

Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness scalability and ways of working.

• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to complex people process and organizational challenges.

• Lead assessments business cases process redesign efforts and change management initiatives.

• Help drive continuous improvement and innovation across the HR function.

Executive Advisory & Analytics

• Develop executive-level presentations recommendations and business cases for senior leadership.

• Use data analytics and insights to inform decision-making and influence outcomes.

• Synthesize complex information into clear actionable recommendations.

• Support leadership discussions annual planning workforce strategies and enterprise initiatives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a connector across HR Centers of Excellence HR Business Partners Finance IT Operations and business leaders.

• Facilitate collaboration among multiple stakeholders to remove barriers and accelerate progress.

• Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned with broader business objectives and priorities.

Project Execution Excellence

• Establish clear project structures workstreams success metrics and accountability mechanisms.

• Drive disciplined execution while adapting to changing priorities and business needs.

• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to ensure successful implementation and sustainable results.

What Success Looks Like

• HRs highest-priority initiatives are delivered on time and with measurable business impact.

• Leaders have greater capacity to focus on strategic decisions because projects are well-structured and effectively managed.

• Cross-functional teams collaborate more efficiently and effectively.

• Data-driven decision-making becomes more embedded across the HR function.

• HR continues to evolve as a strategic partner to the business.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10 years of experience in strategy transformation consulting project leadership HR organizational effectiveness or related fields.

• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in large matrixed organizations.

• Experience influencing senior executives and managing competing stakeholder priorities.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and business acumen capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as an HRBP or in Talent Management

• Experience in management consulting strategy transformation PMO chief of staff organizational effectiveness or HR transformation roles.

• Insurance or financial services industry experience preferred.

• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business judgment

• Project and program leadership

• Executive communications and storytelling

• Organizational effectiveness and change management

• Data analysis and business case development

• Stakeholder management and influence

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Structured problem solving

• High degree of initiative adaptability and resilience

The base salary range for this position is $137000 - $180000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education experience qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage an employee wellness program life and disability insurance 401k match retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I dont meet every requirement At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every element in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

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Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or creed sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry citizenship genetics physical or mental disability age marital status civil union status family or parental status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Everest Benefits at

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