Senior Director of People & Culture
Job Title: Senior Director of People & Culture
Department: People & Culture
Reports to: CEO
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Location: Remote
Salary Range: $138,000 – $172,000
About the Opportunity
EVC is in a dynamic period of growth and organizational change. We are seeking a strategic,
experienced, and trusted Senior Director of People & Culture to lead the organization’s
people strategy and strengthen core People & Culture operations. Partnering closely with
the CEO and leadership team, this role will improve performance, accountability, employee
relations, and culture, bringing structure, sound judgment, and steady leadership in a
complex environment.
As EVC’s senior People & Culture authority, the Senior Director of People & Culture shapes
and drives strategic direction to achieve long-term organizational goals, consistently
delivering results despite obstacles. The Senior Director will oversee and optimize
organizational operations, drive entire organizational initiatives from start to finish with
minimal oversight, and help evolve the function from primarily compliance-driven support
into a credible, transparent, and trusted strategic partner able to support EVC’s mission, staff,
and leadership as the organization scales in complexity, visibility, and risk.
What You Will Do in Your Role
Strategic People & Culture Leadership
• Shape and drive EVC’s long-term People & Culture strategic direction in alignment
with organizational values and goals, consistently delivering results despite
obstacles
• Serve as senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and leadership team on
people-related strategy, risk, and decision-making
• Establish clear decision-making frameworks to reduce bottlenecks and
over-centralization
• Champion diversity and inclusion at a strategic level, ensuring equitable practices
and collaboration across diverse groups
• Prepare for and present to the Board of Directors as needed
Employee Relations, Investigations & Accountability
• Own employee relations strategy, including intake, triage, investigation, and
resolution of workplace concerns
• Design and implement standardized investigation and corrective action protocols
• Serve as escalation point for sensitive employee matters, leadership conduct
issues, and compliance risk
• Ensure bi-directional accountability across staff, managers, and leadership
Equity, Performance & Culture
• Lead the design and implementation of equitable performance management,
promotion, and compensation systems
• Reduce subjectivity by establishing clear rubrics, documentation standards, and
timelines
• Partner with leadership to address systemic inequities and rebuild psychological
safety and trust
• Translate workplace culture assessment findings into actionable, measurable
improvements
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and resilience, leading by example in
embracing feedback
Systems, Policies & Compliance
• Own People & Culture policy architecture, SOPs, and governance
• Serve as system owner for HRIS governance and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with employment law, union requirements, and internal
standards
• Directly manage and mentor the People & Culture team
• Own budget for the People & Culture function
Core Competencies
• Growth mindset: Demonstrated ability to take and receive feedback professionally
and gracefully from peers, staff, and supervisors.
• Relentlessly goal oriented: Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals;
willing to overcome any obstacle to meet goals with a proven track record of
creating and managing comprehensive strategic goals.
• Cultural competency: Able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues,
partners, and stakeholders across multiple lines of identity difference.
• Remains focused on problem solving while balancing multiple priorities within a
constantly evolving political environment: Demonstrated ability to stay focused on
finding solutions amidst shifting priorities in the dynamic political landscape.
Requirements for This Role
• Progressive HR / People & Culture leadership experience at the senior or executive
level
• Demonstrated success leading HR in complex, high-accountability environments
(e.g., rapid change, high ER volume, labor/employee relations intensity)
• Significant experience in employee relations and workplace investigations — you
have handled complex issues and can stand up strong, defensible processes
• Proven ability to shape and drive strategic people initiatives org-wide with minimal
oversight
• Experience leading People & Culture functions in complex or unionized
environments
• Strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to advise and influence
leaders at all levels including the Board of Directors
• Proven ability to rebuild trust in low-trust organizational contexts
• Experience with budget ownership for a People & Culture function
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, JD, or equivalent credential strongly preferred
Benefits and Culture
We offer flexible remote work and a generous benefits package, including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 100% cost coverage of employee health benefit premiums
• Dedicated weekly “Flex Day”
• 401K with an automatic employer contribution regardless of employee contribution
level
• $1,000/yr toward Professional Development
• Free virtual therapy
• Stipend for ergonomic office setups
• Generous extended medical and personal leave
All employees must be eligible to work lawfully within the United States upon the
commencement of employment. The organization does not sponsor visa applications for
prospective or current staff.
EVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our work is centered on creating a deeply inclusive
and significantly more representative electorate. In order to be successful in this role, the
candidate must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse group of
staff, partners, and stakeholders. We strongly encourage candidates with close ties to Black,
Latinx, Indigenous, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, non-English-speaking, disability, and
LGBTQ+ communities to apply.