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Lundvt

Director of People and Culture

Lundvt, Burlington, Vermont, us, 05405


About Lund:For over 132 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children. As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 5,000 individuals each year. Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.Join The Lund Team: support and empower Vermont families!

About the Position:Lund believes that their people are our most valuable asset to achieving their mission. They are dedicated to fostering an environment that attracts, develops, empowers, and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. This critical position will lead Lund's efforts in cultivating a healthy, thriving, and inclusive workplace. The Director of People & Culture will be a strategic partner, visionary leader, and champion of their culture. This role is responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that drive organizational excellence, employee engagement, talent development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Director of People & Culture will lead the HR strategy and People and collaborate closely with Leadership Team to align HR practices with business objectives. Lund is deeply committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and embeds JEDI-centered practices in our conservation work and organizational culture. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of cultural competencies, a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion, and a demonstrated ability to build and sustain a healthy and inclusive organizational culture.

What Lund Has:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the organization’s HR strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. Drive initiatives that enhance the company's culture, values, and mission.Talent Acquisition & Management: Manage the full talent lifecycle, from attracting and hiring top talent to employee onboarding, development, and retention. Collaborate with the Leadership Team to ensure we have the right people in the right roles.Performance Management: Implement and manage performance evaluation processes, setting clear expectations and promoting a culture of continuous learning, feedback, development, and recognition.Diversity & Inclusion: Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an equitable and inclusive workplace, fostering a culture of belonging for all employees.Employee Engagement: Develop and implement programs that enhance employee engagement, well-being, and work-life balance. Measure and monitor employee satisfaction and take action to address concerns.Organizational Development: Lead efforts to build a high-performance organization by promoting leadership development, career planning, and succession planning.Compliance & Policy Development: Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations while developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures that reflect best practices.Benefits & Compensation: Manage the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract and retain top talent.Employee Relations: Handle complex employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution, maintaining a positive and respectful work environment.HR Analytics: Utilize data and analytics to make informed decisions, measure HR performance, and provide insights to drive continuous improvement.

What You Bring:

Intrinsically motivated to work for a mission-driven non-profit that’s making a difference in our local communities.Proven success in designing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives that align with business goals.Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively at all levels of the organization.Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.Extremely skilled at managing sensitive situations and working through conflict with empathy.Possesses a growth mindset and desire to build a learning culture.An entrepreneurial attitude that thrives at building new things within a complex working environment.Adept at working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly matrixed organizational environment.Ability to work in a distributed organization and collaborate with others in a hybrid setting.

Interested in learning more?If you have 70% or more of the skills, knowledge and experience listed above, you are encouraged to apply. Submit your resume and cover letter with brief answers to the following questions.What interests you most about this position?How has your work and lived experiences prepared you to take on this role?

Lund is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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