Director, People & Culture

Genesys Works; Georgia, Orlando, California, Washington, Chicago (VT, FL, MO, District of Columbia, IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a Director of People & Culture to lead strategic HR functions and initiatives ensuring alignment with its mission. This role requires a visionary HR leader with substantial experience in fostering an inclusive organizational culture and developing talent strategies across multiple locations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR, People & Culture experience.
• 3 years in a leadership or people management role.
• Demonstrated HR transformation success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a strategic HR function aligned with organizational mission.
• Develop and execute talent strategy including equity and efficiency.
• Implement strategic people and culture initiatives.

Skills

Talent Development

Employee Engagement

Performance Management

Tools

HRIS

Job description

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Position: Director, People & Culture
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote in AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Genesys Works is a national leader in providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Currently in 8 cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for a strategic human-centered leader to join the National team as our Director, People & Culture.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director, People & Culture will lead the Dynamic Workplace strategy, ensuring that our people and culture strategies support the organization's mission and growth. This is a new position and will have two direct reports.

Working in collaboration with other leaders and colleagues, the Director, People & Culture will be responsible for the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a reimagined, strategic HR function that is people-centric and aligned with the mission and future direction of Genesys Works.
• Develop and execute talent strategy including internal hiring and onboarding practices that ensure equity, efficiency, and alignment with organizational culture.
• Oversee learning and development initiatives to support employee growth, leadership development, and retention.
• Manage performance management and feedback systems to promote continuous improvement and accountability.
• Manage retreats, employee recognition programs, and initiatives related to positive organizational culture and belonging.
• Manage the HRIS to ensure accurate systems administration, reporting, and HR operations.
• Manage relationship with HR business partner to ensure compliance, quality service delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with the Chief Administrative Officer to implement strategic people and culture initiatives, including change management, policy development, and workforce planning.
• Serve as a thought partner across the organization to ensure HR and people-centered practices are inclusive, forward-looking, and support a high-performing, values-driven culture.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has the following:

• 5+ years of progressive HR, People & Culture experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or people management role.
• Demonstrated success leading HR transformation or building strategic people functions in mission-driven environments.
• Strong expertise in talent development, building culture, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and equitable organizational culture.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills with a coaching mindset.
• Experience with HRIS systems and vendor management.
• Experience with performance management processes and systems
• Experience with engagement strategies and processes
• Deep commitment to the mission of Genesys Works and the young people we serve.

Compensation

In our quest to be a nonprofit employer of choice, we offer:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Communications allowance
• Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements

Genesys Works Organizational Values

We believe young people and communities have the ability to shape their economic futures and build choice-filled lives. We leverage compassion in our advocacy to correct long-standing social injustices.

We believe in the power of working together in respectful partnership to create opportunities and meaningful change. By listening and evolving together, we create lasting and measurable impact.

Sustainability

We prioritize building resilience to withstand challenges, while also fostering continuous improvement in an ever-changing world. We responsibly allocate resources and ensure that every decision we make is guided by integrity and commitment to mission fidelity.

Equity

We commit to advancing economic opportunity to guide our obligations and interactions. We acknowledge systemic barriers and advocate for equal access to resources and opportunities that promote upward mobility.

Respect

We foster a culture of inclusivity, where everyone is valued and treated with dignity, in order to build stronger communities and create meaningful change. We act with kindness, seek to understand, and remain open to learning.

Commitment to Diversity

Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Genesys Works will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff and corporate partners are essential to successfully executing our organizational mission. As such, we seek to recruit, support, develop, and retain high caliber talent from a diverse candidate pool that both complements and reflects the students we proudly serve.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Genesys Works remains committed to fostering a more equitable, inclusive and united society. We stand in solidarity with members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and seek partnerships that help dismantle the systems that lead to inequity in pursuit of a more just community.

The fabric of our country is made up of its people. The rich diversity of ideas, cultures and norms are what make this country unique, and it is what makes it resilient. For these reasons, there is no other country in the world that ensures the wide range of opportunities and freedoms for its citizens. It is the place people dare to make the impossible, possible in hope for a better future, not only for themselves, but for the generations that follow.