Director, People & Culture

The role

The Director, People & Culture leads the People Business Partner function. This role manages employee relations, career development, employee listening, and large-scale people initiatives for a workforce of over 200 employees.

What you will do

• Own PBP segments including portfolios, coverage, and success measures
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing PBP team
• Build and manage the Business Partner operating model
• Serve as the escalation point and senior advisor for complex employee relations matters
• Advise on and lead the rollout of enterprise people initiatives
• Lead career development, succession planning, and workforce planning
• Lead the employee listening strategy and turn survey results into action plans
• Partner and influence leadership across the matrixed organization

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated People & Culture/HR experience
• Significant experience leading HR business partners or generalist teams
• Significant experience advising senior executive roles
• Extensive experience owning segment or portfolio responsibilities for a business partner or generalist function
• Demonstrated employee relations expertise including managing complex cases, investigations, and separations
• Experience implementing and advising on large-scale, people-facing initiatives and processes
• Deep familiarity with and leadership in succession planning
• Experience leading career development and employee listening efforts
• Deep understanding of HR and people practices that matter to nonprofits
• Clear understanding of nonprofit compliance and regulations
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build influence
• Executive presence and clear communication in writing and in the room

Nice to have

• Some exposure to hiring and talent acquisition
• Experience with workforce planning
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is valued

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits through a 403(b) plan including employer contributions for eligible employees
• Paid time off
• Paid leave benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Office equipment for new employees

Before you apply

• Include a resume and a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Damaris Espinal
• Positions are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship
• Positions are not open to F-1 student visa holders

About the company

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. The organization has a staff of more than 200 people working remotely and in offices in Boston, Washington, DC, and Oakland, California.