Senior Director of People & Culture

About Career Team

Career Team is a premier workforce development organization dedicated to transforming lives through a combination of innovative technology and compassionate, personalized services. We are committed to addressing unemployment by leveraging advanced software, premium training, dedicated case management, dynamic job development, and partnerships with industry leaders. Founded in 1996, we have been recognized nationally for our innovation and impact, including honors from Inc. Magazine, the US Chamber of Commerce, and features on major media outlets.

Role Overview: Senior Director of People & Culture

Reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources, you will serve as a key strategic partner to leadership within a fast-growing and mission-driven company. This full-time, exempt position is remote and centers on leading and shaping the organization’s people strategy, culture, and HR programs as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to co-create and execute a comprehensive People & Culture strategy aligned with company growth.
• Focus on enhancing the talent lifecycle, improving recruitment standards, and expanding involvement in talent management processes.
• Participate in critical organizational decisions regarding structure, compensation, succession planning, and complex personnel matters, fostering alignment and trust.
• Implement and scale effective programs such as performance management, compensation frameworks, career development, leadership training, and employee engagement to support growth.
• Nurture and maintain a strong, intentional culture through clear values, meaningful traditions despite distributed teams, and transparent communication.

Who You Are

• An experienced people leader with a track record of managing HR functions in rapidly growing companies and adapting programs to scale appropriately.
• Balanced strategic thinker and detail-oriented executor thriving in collaborative environments with senior leadership.
• Possess executive presence with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders candidly yet warmly.
• Well-versed in multi-state HR operations, including compliance, benefits management, HRIS systems, and employee relations.
• Motivated by the challenge of fast-paced growth and dedicated to effecting meaningful change in workforce development.

Work Culture and Travel

• Our culture is built on high trust, accountability, and a commitment to our word.
• We prioritize customer-centricity and favor iterative progress over perfection.
• Travel requirements are minimal, limited to occasional leadership retreats, team meetings, and visits to nationwide offices.

Additional Information

Employment requires successful completion of a background check, including verification of criminal history, prior employment, and education records.

Career Team adheres to the California Consumer Privacy Act and takes employee data privacy seriously, collecting personal information solely for necessary HR, legal, and operational purposes, including hiring, payroll, benefits, compliance, and workforce analytics.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Career Team considers all qualified candidates without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected classifications.