Senior Director, People and Culture

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Director, People and Culture in United States.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for global human resources, people systems, and organizational development initiatives. The Senior Director will advance a high-performing and engaged workforce across projects, regions, and functions while ensuring compliance, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational values. Acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, this position influences workforce strategy, talent development, and culture-building initiatives. The role balances strategic oversight with hands-on execution, directly managing the People & Culture team while supporting HR operations, employee relations, and performance management. Success requires a collaborative, proactive, and culturally attuned leader capable of navigating complex, multi-location, and donor-funded environments.

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of global HR systems, policies, and practices across multiple projects and regions.
• Oversee HR operations, including onboarding, development, promotions, training, separations, and personnel records management.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational change, culture development, and performance management.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the People & Culture team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, donor requirements, and government contracting regulations across all operating regions.
• Manage compensation, benefits, HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and other people-related platforms to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and reporting excellence.
• Support employee engagement, talent acquisition, and succession planning initiatives to build sustainable organizational capacity.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in global, multi-location HR management, preferably in donor-funded, international development, or U.S. Government-funded projects.
• Expertise in employee relations, performance management, compensation, learning and development, and organizational development.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders, influence decisions, and build strong relationships across teams and regions.
• Strong understanding of compliance, employment law, and HR best practices in diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
• Excellent judgment, problem-solving, and conflict management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with English fluency required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $175,000 – $187,000, commensurate with experience and location.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Flexible fully remote work arrangement within eligible states (AR, CA, CO, MD, NY, PA, VA, DC, WI).
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Exposure to global HR operations and high-impact organizational initiatives in a mission-driven environment.