Strategic Head of People, Culture & Equity

A Hiring Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Job summary

A Hiring Company in Madison, WI, seeks an experienced Director of People & Culture to shape the workforce strategy, lead HR operations, and advise the executive team on people initiatives that support the mission.

You will own recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits, and learning programs, ensuring equity, compliance, and a positive, inclusive workplace across sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, incl. 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to advise senior leaders and drive organization-wide initiatives.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• HR certification preferred (SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SHRM-CP).

Responsibilities

• Serve on leadership team, advising on people strategy and workforce planning.
• Develop and lead a people and culture strategy aligned with goals.
• Oversee HR policies, compliance, and payroll platform usage.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and equitable hiring practices.
• Coach managers on performance management and employee relations.
• Design compensation, benefits, learning, and succession programs.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Communication

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

A Hiring Company in Madison, WI, seeks an experienced Director of People & Culture to shape the workforce strategy, lead HR operations, and advise the executive team on people initiatives that support the mission.

You will own recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits, and learning programs, ensuring equity, compliance, and a positive, inclusive workplace across sites.