Description
Senior Director, People and Culture for a 100+ employee (and growing) remote education non-profit providing professional learning to K-12 educators nationally
Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time
Start date: March-April 2025
Location: Remote/home office anywhere in the continental United States
Report to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Supervises: Senior Manager, People Operations; Generalist, People and Culture Services; Director, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding; Director, Workforce Education and Performance Development
Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $125,000 - $189,074 annually. There are two types of experience being considered for this role: Experience that is directly relevant to the role and Total Working Experience, in all fields. This includes: internships and consulting work. In collaboration with the hiring manager, the People and Culture team calculates experience based on the candidate’s most current resume. When calculating the offer, consideration is given to candidates that possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications). Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint to allow for continued growth in the role over time.
Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
WHO WE ARE
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning to achieve educational equity. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives. In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes. To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Senior Director, People and Culture co-creates and articulates the strategic direction of Teaching Lab’s People & Culture department alongside the COO, the Executive Team, and members of the Teaching Lab community. The Senior Director, People and Culture is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and updating the structure, systems, strategies, tools, and processes to enhance the experiences of employees and contractors at Teaching Lab through the full human capital cycle. Specifically, the Senior Director, People and Culture develops and leads the execution of strategies related to: (1) people administration and operations, (2) talent acquisition, (3) performance development, and (4) employee relations to continue to build Teaching Lab as an organization where talented and mission- and values-aligned team members enjoy their work and grow professionally.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, organizational psychology, or relevant field
- Ten (10) or more years of successful director-level experience managing and leading Human Resources operations and employee programs throughout the employee lifecycle
- Over five (5) years of successful Human Resources experience aligning and supporting business operations for a geographically dispersed workforce
- Over five (5) years of successful experience advising leaders on employee relation matters related to conduct and/or performance
- Professional HR Certifications (i.e., PHR or SHRM-CP)
- Demonstrated ability to lead diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, including equitable hiring practices, pay equity audits, and employee inclusion programs, leveraging metrics to track and measure success
- Experience managing people and leading teams with three or more direct reports in a remote or hybrid work environment
- Skilled at balancing team dynamics, managing diverse perspectives, and guiding teams with emotional intelligence to navigate challenges, maintain morale, and achieve collective goals effectively
- Advanced knowledge of and experience applying Federal and State employment laws in the workplace
- Experience collecting and compiling data into reports for distribution to senior leaders
- Experience sharing and presenting information through various communication avenues to employees and senior leaders
- Proven experience managing HR systems (i.e., HRIS/HRM, etc.) and overseeing HR systems integrations
- Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field
- Senior-level professional HR certifications and/or credentials
- Multi-state HR experience, with knowledge of compliance across varied jurisdictions
- Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS platforms
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs.
- Ability to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation.
- All team members are expected to support program/project needs which could mean that you play multiple roles at Teaching Lab (i.e., project lead, support, subject matter expert, etc.).
- Travel could be required for the role. Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.
CLOSING DATE
- This position opened on January 24, 2025 and will close on February 14, 2025. All applications received between January 24, 2025 and February 14, 2025 will be reviewed by the hiring team.
