Senior Director, Culture & People Strategy

Arabella Advisors; Washington, Chicago, Durham (District of Columbia, IL, NC); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Arabella Advisors is seeking a mission-driven Senior Director to lead the Culture and Talent team, guiding strategy, operations, and people initiatives as the firm scales. The role partners with executives to deliver compliant, high-impact HR programs and transformational change across a 400+ employee organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong emotional intelligence, relationship-building with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for social impact aligned with Arabella’s mission.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in HR, OD, or related field
• 5+ years of leadership and management experience
• Experience in all aspects of HR as outlined above
• Experience managing HR in an organization with 400+ employees and budgets over $1M
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-HR professionals about HR
• Demonstrated growth mindset
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and inclusive leadership

Responsabilidades

• Vision & Strategy: develop and implement a clearly defined vision and strategy for the CAT team
• Culture: oversee and promote activities that boost the firm’s culture and employer value proposition
• Team Leadership: manage, mentor, and develop CAT team
• Thought Partnership: serve as a thought partner to executive and senior leadership on talent strategy and operations
• DEI: work with leaders to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• Legal Compliance: develop systems to ensure compliance with laws
• Recruiting and Onboarding: improve recruiting and onboarding systems
• Compensation and Benefits: design and oversee compensation/benefits programs
• HR Systems: ensure HR information systems meet needs
• Vendor Management: oversee CAT-related vendor relationships
• Organizational Growth: support transformational change and oversee performance management

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

HR expertise

Strategic thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

HR certification

Descripción del empleo

Arabella Advisors is seeking a mission-driven Senior Director to lead the Culture and Talent team, guiding strategy, operations, and people initiatives as the firm scales. The role partners with executives to deliver compliant, high-impact HR programs and transformational change across a 400+ employee organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong emotional intelligence, relationship-building with diverse stakeholders, and a passion for social impact aligned with Arabella’s mission.