Head of People and Culture

The Museum of Flight; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Museum of Flight seeks a strategic Head of People and Culture to align people, processes, and culture with the organization’s strategic goals, guiding growth and change with integrity and collaboration.

You will partner with leaders to build a culture of belonging, development, and excellence, position the Museum as an employer of choice, and lead a modern people function across all staff levels.

Job description

Help shape the future of one of the world’s leading aerospace museums!

The Museum of Flight is seeking a collaborative leader to serve as our Head of People and Culture. As a trusted advisor to leaders across the Museum, you will help shape the future of the Museum by aligning people, culture, and organizational strategy in support of our mission. This role is ideal for a systems thinker who can assess organizational needs, translate insights into meaningful action, and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. You will influence decision-making, guide leaders through growth and change, and champion a culture grounded in belonging, excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Summary

The Head of People and Culture supports the mission, vision, and values of The Museum of Flight (the Museum) by aligning people, processes, and culture with the organization’s strategic goals. This position leads a people strategy that inspires and guides the Museum toward a culture based on belonging, integrity, excellence, and collaboration. The Head of People and Culture works closely with leaders and staff to position the Museum as an employer of choice and an engaged member of our community. This role is responsible for the leadership and development of the Museum’s people functions and teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.