Director, People Partnership

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage a client portfolio within the ASPCA by fostering trustworthy partnerships at all staff levels.

• Collaborate with managers and People Partnership colleagues to ensure alignment of support, address team challenges, and guide strategic decision-making.

• Provide counsel to Department Heads, People Managers, and Individual Contributors on topics such as engagement, career development, employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.

• Identify ways to enhance team efficiency, eliminate obstacles, and further organizational priorities.

• Lead inquiries, consultations, and formal investigations into grievances and confidential complaints in collaboration with Legal.

• Develop talking points and facilitate crucial discussions between managers and employees while ensuring adherence to policies.

• Advise on workforce planning, headcount strategy, budget planning, organizational restructures, and team adjustments.

• Mediate conflicts and promote solution-oriented conversations.

• Conduct workshops and training sessions in partnership with Learning and Development.

• Participate in, present at, and facilitate client team meetings.

• Cultivate relationships across teams and locations, contributing to cultural shaping and the advancement of organizational goals.

• Guide leaders through the employee lifecycle, which includes promotions, job descriptions, compensation processes, onboarding, performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

• Develop and mentor managers on effective leadership and employment law considerations.

• Counsel employees and managers on communication, conflict resolution, career progression, and professional development.

• Implement performance management practices that encompass goal setting, feedback, evaluations, and retention strategies.

• Collaborate with the People Team and Talent Acquisition on staff challenges, internal hiring processes, policies, and equitable hiring practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ability to collaborate with, engage, and influence senior organizational leaders.

• Proven capability to sway others without being part of the management hierarchy.

• Exceptional oral and written communication and coaching abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills suited for sensitive and confidential situations.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing tasks and demands.

• High level of resilience and professional demeanor.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

• Willingness to work two pre-scheduled on-call weekends per quarter.

• Experience working with a remote workforce at various levels is preferred.

• Comfort with legal involvement and associated risks in the role.

• Ability to embody ASPCA core values and behavioral competencies.

• High school diploma or GED is required.

• A B.A./B.S. degree is preferred or equivalent experience is acceptable.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as an HR business partner, people partner, or in a similar role directly advising leaders on employee relations, investigations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.

• At least 5 years of demonstrated success in managing a team or comparable experience.

• Knowledge of employment laws in the United States is necessary.

• Experience in managing organizational change or restructures is required.

• Experience in planning and facilitating meetings, training sessions, or workshops is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with tracking and analyzing data is preferred.

• Proficiency in Airtable, Canva, Culture Amp, and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.

• Experience advising and coaching leaders on complex employee performance, conduct, and team effectiveness issues is highly preferred.

• Proficiency in English is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Affordable health coverage, which includes medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision plans.

• Flexible time off policy encompassing vacation, sick leave, bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company-paid holidays, and paid personal time off.

• 401(k) plan featuring dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% along with an additional 4% contribution.

• Opportunities for professional development, including classes, on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship.

• Internal mobility opportunities.

• Opportunities to engage in field support.