People & Culture Director - Talent & Engagement Architect

Goodwill Northern New England; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Generous PTO

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee discount at Goodwill stores

Job summary

Goodwill Northern New England is seeking a Director of People & Culture to partner with senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, and culture. This role leads Talent Acquisition and HRBP functions, ensuring alignment between business goals and people initiatives across the organization.

The position focuses on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining a diverse, high-performing workforce while maintaining legal compliance and a strong employer brand in the nonprofit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience may be considered
• 5+ years of HR leadership experience
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations/HRBP functions
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, compliance, and talent strategies

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner to executives on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and change management
• Develop and execute people and culture strategies to support goals and engagement
• Lead Talent Acquisition and HRBP functions across the organization
• Oversee employee relations matters, investigations, policy interpretation, and compliance
• Align recruitment, onboarding, retention, compensation, and leadership development with business needs
• Establish and monitor workforce and recruiting metrics and provide data-driven recommendations

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

HR leadership

Compliance

Employment law

Organizational development

Change management

Workforce planning

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/OD or related

Job description

Goodwill Northern New England is seeking a Director of People & Culture to partner with senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, and culture. This role leads Talent Acquisition and HRBP functions, ensuring alignment between business goals and people initiatives across the organization.

The position focuses on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining a diverse, high-performing workforce while maintaining legal compliance and a strong employer brand in the nonprofit