HR Leadership

M5 · M5 — Senior Director · Individual contributor

Median pay · United States

$200,339

$157,384 – $255,019 · USD · annual

Level position

M5 · 3 of 4 in track

Median pay

$200,339

$157,384–$255,019

Level

M5 · 3 of 4 in track

Super-function

human_resources

Demand-heat

moderate

5% growth

Summary

Leads the human resources function as a people-management track, directing HR operations, policy, compliance, employee relations, and workforce strategy through teams of HR professionals and managers. Distinct from Compensation (which owns pay program design) and HR Business Partnering (which embeds advisors into business units); this focus owns the overall HR department's operations, budget, and strategic alignment with business goals.

This level — M5 M5 — Senior Director

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

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