Director - People & Culture

A nonprofit organization in Manhattan is actively seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join their staff as their new Director - People & Culture. In this role, the Director - People & Culture will conduct strategic and tactical human resources functions, as well as oversight of day-to-day administrative functions.

Responsibilities

The Director - People & Culture will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and recommending changes or enhancements to the current performance management system in order to maintain a high-performance culture
• Improving and leading a talent acquisition strategy that includes talent pipelines and selection practices designed to recruit and hire a quality workforce
• Providing recommendations based on Engagement and Pulse survey data to enhance staff engagement
• Developing and executing employee-centered programs
• Recommending and improving employee relations strategies necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee engagement and motivation
• Monitoring Benefits Programs to ensure industry-leading, cost-effective employee benefits programs and benefit-related products and services
• Management, oversight, and development of best practices, policies, procedures, guidelines, and tools to meet HR-related needs

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Law, or related fields
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of employment laws, risk management, and compliance best practices
• Proficiency with communicating in multiple mediums, e.g., Excel, PowerPoint Decks, Training Manuals, Communication plans, Scripts, Q&A documents
• Knowledge of Payroll systems, HRIS, Time & Attendance systems, Salesforce, Fiscal policies, and procedures
• 10-12+ years of experience in Human Resources disciplines with a proven track record of success as a Human Resources generalist at the Director level
• Experience supporting and supervising and developing staff
• Strong project management and data analytics skills
• Outstanding project and process management skills