Remote Director of People and Culture

Summary

Join The Stanley Center for Peace and Security as Director of People and Culture to drive meaningful change within a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

Requirements

• At least five (5) years of HR, people and culture, or related experience with at least three (3) years at the leadership level
• Extensive knowledge and experience in leadership, HR, coaching, employee well-being, and equity, diversity, and inclusion
• A commitment to the Stanley Center’s mission and values, including equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the ability to implement those values in all aspects of your work
• A desire to challenge traditional HR practices and explore new models of organizational design, power sharing, and decision making
• Strong cultural humility, with the ability to build rapport and trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• A commitment to upholding ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality
• The ability to implement a collaborative approach to group facilitation and conflict management
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage multiple priorities, accurately and on time
• Experience with managing organizational culture issues and implementing best practices for workplace support and accommodations for neurodiverse individuals and people of all physical and mental abilities
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, communication, feedback, and presentation skills
• Technical proficiency with database/HRIS management, Google Suite, MS Office, social media platforms, and related software

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads HR strategy, annual plan, budget, and programs that support an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace
• Partners with the leadership team, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, and outside experts to lead organization-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
• Leads the center’s self-assessment and continuous improvement related to the Just Label , which impacts all aspects of the Stanley Center’s work, employee relations, and interactions with local communities
• Serves as a member of the leadership team to colead organization-wide initiatives
• Is a liaison to the Board HR Committee, acting as the main contact, presenting HR reports and insights to support strategic decisions
• Sources, negotiates, and manages contracts with external experts as needed (e.g., staffing firms and learning and development professionals) to expand organizational capabilities
• Collaborates with the President and CEO and Director of Finance to administer equitable, transparent, and competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility programs
• Supports a growing culture of inclusivity by implementing ongoing feedback opportunities such as employee surveys and peer-to-peer exchanges
• Guides organizational design, career development, leadership development, staffing/workforce planning, and succession planning
• Establishes, tracks, and reports on key people metrics, including turnover, retention, and employee engagement and belonging to make improvements to workplace culture
• Implements a strategy and plan for inclusive, meaningful employee recognition programs
• Provides guidance, coaching, and conflict management for a wide variety of employee relations issues, ensuring objectivity and confidentiality
• Recruits and hires employees, develops organizational recruitment and retention strategies and programs
• Implements employee onboarding, orientation, and benefits education
• Facilitates offboarding and exit interviews, identifying trends to shape organizational culture
• Develops policies and procedures and leads the annual employment policy manual review and update
• Upholds HR-related compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Administers leaves of absence and accommodations, ensuring people-centered processes
• Manages various HR-related administrative processes, including employee status changes, benefits enrollments and changes (in collaboration with the Finance Director), and personnel files
• Directs safety programming, workers’ compensation claims management, unemployment claims management, and other compliance tasks
• Develops and implements organization-wide training and coaching programs for Stanley Center employees’ professional growth and career development
• Engages external contractors as needed
• Supports performance management implementation, including quarterly performance discussions, 360s, mediation, coaching, and corrective action as needed
• Stays up to date on HR, leadership, and organizational culture best practices, and compliance/ regulatory issues that impact the Stanley Center

Benefits

• Flexibility and Benefits Work remotely up to three (3) days, with two (2) required office days (Mondays and Thursdays), per week
• Flexible scheduling and optional half day off on Fridays
• Minimum of 10 days’ vacation leave annually (determined at hiring)
• Eight days health care leave annually
• Eleven paid holidays plus two individual holidays per year
• Up to nine weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; center pays approximately 95 percent of employee-only premiums; employee pays approximately $60/month for employee-only coverage
• Flexible benefit plans
• Retirement plan with up to 3 percent match plus annual contribution of 7 percent of compensation, 100 percent vested on day of hire
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and annual allotment for professional development
• Lifestyle Spending Account: up to $1,500 per year for fitness, airline club memberships, veterinary expenses, home purchase closing costs, home office equipment, and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cell phone and internet stipends