Director, People Experience & IDEA

Our mission at Greenhouse is to make every company great at hiring – so we go to great lengths to hire great people because we believe that they’re the foundation of our success. At Greenhouse, you’ll join a team that collaborates purposefully, fosters inclusivity, and communicates with transparency and accountability so we can help companies measurably improve the way they hire. 

Join us to do the best work of your career, solving meaningful problems with remarkable teams.

Greenhouse is looking for a Director of IDEA & People Experience to join our team!

Reporting into VP, People Success, this role is pivotal in shaping our culture, ensuring IDEA principles are embedded in all our practices, and enhancing the employee experience for our global, remote-first workforce. You will lead a dedicated team, drive cross-functional alignment on people-centric initiatives, and act as a trusted advisor to leadership. You will lead a dedicated team, drive cross-functional alignment on people-centric initiatives, and act as a trusted advisor to leadership. In this role, you will work closely with the entire People Leadership Team (PLTx), executive leadership (SLT and ELT), and partner with teams like Marketing to amplify our IDEA and PX efforts, both internally and externally.

Defining IDEA at Greenhouse: Inclusion, diversity, equity & allyship.

Who will love this job

• A proven leader – you have extensive experience in People, IDEA, or Employee Experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• A strategic thinker – you use data and metrics to build a clear vision, shape strategy, and demonstrate measurable impact
• An influential communicator – you excel at building trust, advising leadership, and inspiring action through compelling written and verbal communication
• A remote-first champion – you have direct experience designing engagement and recognition strategies that connect a global, distributed workforce
• A passionate builder – you are deeply committed to IDEA and People Experience and proactively design innovative programs to foster an inclusive and equitable culture

What you’ll do

• Design and implement strategies to boost employee engagement, connection, and recognition for our global, remote-first team
• Develop and execute a company-wide strategy for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA), integrating these principles into all aspects of our culture and operations
• Serve as a trusted advisor and change management leader for IDEA and people experience priorities, influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Partner cross-functionally with executive leaders, ERGs, and People team functions to embed IDEA principles throughout the employee lifecycle
• Lead and develop a dedicated team, including hiring for a new People Experience role to support your vision
• Represent Greenhouse as an internal and external thought leader on IDEA and remote-first work, contributing to our brand and thought leadership

You should have

• Progressive leadership experience in People, DEI, Culture, or Employee Experience leadership roles in dynamic, innovative environments
• Demonstrated success managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
• Experience designing and operationalizing people and recognition strategies within a remote-first or global work environment
• Experience designing initiatives across the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to engagement and retention
• A strong command of using metrics and analytics to shape strategy and measure the impact of people programs
• Superb communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to lead change and build trust in a fast-paced environment
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren't always in alignment with a given role - but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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