Senior Director, People

About us:

Chief is a private network of the most powerful women executives in business. Our mission is to maximize the leadership impact of our members. Our network represents more than 10,000 companies including 77% of the Fortune 100, and nearly 40% of our members are in the C-Suite. Chief has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Membership to Chief provides access to a vetted community of senior women executives and valuable insights that shape their leadership. The experience is digital and in-person, allowing members to build connections, engage in compelling discussions, and access resources in ways that are most meaningful to them. Our offerings range from executive coaching and executive education to thoughtful in-person and virtual programming and events that guide leaders through the most pressing topics in business. We have members across the United States with clubhouse locations in NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

Founded in 2019, Chief is backed by renowned investors including CapitalG, General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, and Primary Ventures. 

Our network brings women in leadership together to share their ideas, insight, and influence, and the power of what we’re doing is felt by every member of our team. Our workplace is built on being real and respectful. We help grow careers, maintain our team’s wellbeing, and give everyone a seat at the table. We build teams where diverse voices, identities, perspectives, and experiences are represented and celebrated. Read more about working at Chief: https://chief.com/careers.  

About the Role:  

At Chief, we believe that how we work is just as important as what we achieve. The Senior Director, People will play a key leadership role in shaping an inclusive, and inspiring employee experience that supports our teams through change, growth, and everything in between. Reporting to the Chief Diversity & People Officer (CDPO), this role is perfect for a strategic doer—someone who can think big and act small, zooming out to design forward-looking programs while rolling up their sleeves to get the details right. You’ll oversee the full employee lifecycle and all core HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, HR Systems & Processes, Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management, Organizational Design & Headcount Planning, Employee Relations, Compliance, Payroll, and people leader and team member Growth & Development.

This is a hands-on leadership role with deep operational scope and people-centered impact. You’ll partner with the Executive and Leadership Teams in addition to people leaders across the organization to design programs that reflect our values, anticipate team needs, and evolve with the business. You’ll also be a key steward of our inclusive culture—ensuring our processes are equitable, our policies are just, and our people feel heard, supported, and empowered. 

What you’ll do: 

•  HR Strategy & Operations:
  Partner with the CDPO to shape and implement people strategies aligned with evolving business objectives and cultural aspirations. Own day-to-day HR operations– ensuring experiences across the employee lifecycle are consistent, compliant, and human.

• Employee Lifecycle Ownership:
  Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through performance management, employee relations, growth, mobility and onboarding. Build and evolve processes that are inclusive, clear, and scalable.

• People Leader & Team Member Development:
  Provide tools and resources, and coaching and guidance to people leaders to strengthen people management, support team development and close skill gaps. Design and deliver relevant learning and growth programs that center inclusion, curiosity and shared accountability for success.

• Total Rewards & Benefits:
  Own our compensation and benefits strategy and philosophy to ensure it’s market aligned, values-driven and meets the diverse needs of our team. Maintain vendor relationships and partner with finance and CPO on compensation planning and budgeting.

• Culture, Inclusion & Engagement:
  Lead engagement initiatives that reflect who we are and who we want to be–spanning inclusive feedback loops (surveys, exit interviews, etc.), rituals, recognition programs, and DEI efforts and moments of connection. Support a healthy, values-aligned culture through thoughtful, data-informed initiatives.

• Compliance & Employee Relations:
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