Director, People Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the main People Business Partner Lead for designated functions throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Collaborate with People & Culture and functional leaders to develop talent strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

• Provide advice and coaching to leaders across various levels of leadership and expertise.

• Establish trusted relationships and influence leadership decisions to enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Work together with Recruiting to address current and future talent requirements, specialized skills, budget considerations, pay equity, geographic needs, and succession planning.

• Conduct internal assessments and external reviews to pinpoint talent gaps and propose solutions.

• Utilize data and insights to create business cases for talent strategies and practices.

• Shape organizational design, define job roles, and improve talent processes.

• Facilitate performance evaluations, talent calibration, succession planning, and developmental discussions.

• Ensure completion of development actions and readiness plans.

• Execute talent management initiatives and manage special projects.

• Distribute training resources on workplace accommodations and performance management.

• Offer coaching, performance management, and growth opportunities to direct reports in Employee Relations and HR Administration.

• Lead and assist in employee relations issues and investigations alongside Business Partners, Legal, and Compliance.

• Provide practical guidance on complex employee issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Support HR initiatives such as harassment training and maintain documentation for investigations.

• Manage onboarding and offboarding logistics and assist with exit interviews.

• Ensure the accuracy of employee records in HR systems.

• Design, review, and revise HR policies and procedures in collaboration with legal, compliance, and HR teams.

• Interpret and apply HR policies consistently with managers and employees.

• Advocate for client group needs during the design and implementation of enterprise-wide HR programs.

• Lead change management for talent-related initiatives and advise leaders on employee impacts and risk mitigation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in HR, Business, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of experience in leadership positions, with a significant focus on Human Resources roles related to Talent Management.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR business partner experience with extensive expertise in employee relations and conflict resolution.

• Experience in human resources or operations within the non-profit sector, particularly in peer-to-peer fundraising, is preferred.

• HR certification (e.g., CHRL, SHRP, PHR, SPHR) is preferred.

• Excellent communication skills in verbal, written, remote, in-person, one-on-one, group, formal, and informal settings.

• Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and career stages.

• Strong collaboration skills within remote and hybrid teams.

• Facilitation skills to engage, inspire, and effectively communicate concepts and expectations.

• Experience in creating best practices utilizing automation and AI.

• Solid working knowledge and experience using Workday HCM for HR business processes and workflows.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Commitment to principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities, including the development and mentoring of others in a remote-first environment.

• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Plan.

• Paid Holidays including a Winter Break.

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society matching contributions.

• Commuter Benefit Plan.

• Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, and Disability Coverage.

• Spring Health Membership providing free therapy and professional coaching.

• Additional voluntary benefit options.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team.

• Well-structured and transparent career development approach, featuring Talent Portraits, development opportunities, and pathways for advancement.