Managing Director, People Partner

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

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable strategic and daily advisor to directors, managing directors, and selected senior leaders.

• Provide counsel on talent management, team efficiency, staff development, employee experience, organizational design, workforce planning, and team structures.

• Establish trusted relationships, comprehend team dynamics, pinpoint opportunities, and proactively meet talent requirements.

• Guide managers through hiring processes, onboarding, performance development, performance enhancement, change management, and compensation cycles.

• Lead leadership development sessions and learning experiences in collaboration with People Team partners.

• Connect designated client groups with suitable People resources and expertise.

• Support leaders in navigating performance issues, employee relations challenges, workplace difficulties, tough conversations, and policy interpretation.

• Collaborate with Employee Relations colleagues to escalate and resolve intricate or sensitive issues.

• Provide insights from client groups to talent programs, policies, and systems.

• Execute performance development, onboarding, annual talent, and manager enablement initiatives.

• Collect feedback, identify trends, and propose ongoing improvements.

• Analyze engagement, retention, promotions, and exit data to guide talent-related decisions.

• Assist with special projects and cross-functional People Team initiatives.

• Work collaboratively across the People Team to deliver consistent, high-quality support to staff and leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally in Business Partnering, HR Consulting, Organizational Development, or HR Generalist roles.

• Proven experience collaborating with people leaders to address talent and organizational challenges.

• Familiarity with employee relations, performance management, talent development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

• Capability to build trust and credibility with leaders across various levels.

• Strong judgment and comfort in managing ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational changes.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building competencies.

• Commitment to Teach For America’s mission, core values, and principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Experience in managing or mentoring others is preferred.

• SHRM, PHR, or HCM certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS platforms is preferred.

• Strong facilitation and coaching abilities are preferred.

• Project management and process improvement skills are preferred.

• Strong analytical abilities and the capability to utilize data for informed talent decisions are preferred.

• Solutions-oriented mindset, sound judgment, integrity, and a high sense of ownership are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible location / Remote/Home Office.

• Exceptional opportunities for essential development.

• Chance to grow every year.

• High-performing team led by an effective and people-focused manager.

• Equitable and competitive total rewards package.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination.