Chief People & Culture Architect

Naacp; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vice President of People and Culture to drive talent strategy, performance-driven culture, and organizational well-being. This role partners with leaders and staff to embed distributed leadership, collaboration, and continuous learning across the organization.

You will lead a team focused on culture renewal, equity principles, and a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the NAACP mission and long-term growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or JD strongly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with payroll, benefits, and 401k plan management.
• Proficient with HRIS systems and related software.

Responsibilities

• Align the organization’s structure with transformational principles to improve functionality and accountability.
• Strengthen performance through distributed leadership and relationship-building.
• Develop onboarding processes to support growth, health, and well-being.
• Redefine staff development including emotional intelligence and teamwork.
• Lead workforce planning with flexible staffing and cross-functional training.
• Oversee performance management modernization to include emotional intelligence and professional skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Change management

HR strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree or JD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS (Lattice, DocuSign, ADP Workforce Now)

Job description

NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vice President of People and Culture to drive talent strategy, performance-driven culture, and organizational well-being. This role partners with leaders and staff to embed distributed leadership, collaboration, and continuous learning across the organization.

You will lead a team focused on culture renewal, equity principles, and a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the NAACP mission and long-term growth objectives.