Vice President, People and Culture

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $175,650-$208,575

About Americans United

Americans United for Separation of Church and State(AU)is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all of us. Founded in 1947, Americans United is a diverse and dynamic organization composed of people from allwalks of life: lawyers and lobbyists, students and activists, religiousleadersand impassioned Americans. AU includes people of faith and people whodontprofess anyparticular faith. It is a community that welcomes people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities. Because we work on a wide variety of issues with many different communities, we value what diversity and diverse perspectives bring to our work.

Position Summary

TheVice President,Peopleand Cultureservesas the senior leader responsible for shaping and executing the organizationspeople strategyand overseeingallhuman resourcesfunctions. This roleserves as a strategic leader within the organization andoversees itstalent acquisition,human capital management and development,employeeexperience andengagement,andhuman resourcescompliance,ensuring alignmentof these functionswithAUsmission, values, andlongtermgoals. The Vice President ofPeopleand Cultureis a key member of theseniorteam and acritical source of support to staff at all levels of the organization. Theysupervise the Human Resources and Finance Associate andreport to the Chief Operating Officer.The position is based in Washington, DC,andrequiresworkingfrom theAUoffice at least once per week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensivepeople strategythat supports organizational growth, talent development,andthe implementation ofcore organizational values.

• Serve as a trusted advisor tosenior leadership on ensuring internal processes are well-planned and effectively communicated.

• Serve as a thought leader for organizational equityand accessibility, ensuring that equityand accessibilityconsiderations are embedded into all organizational policies and practices.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to human resource functions as needed.

Talent Acquisition

• Oversee recruitment strategies to attractmissionaligned,highperformingstaff.

• Developandoversee the implementation ofstrategies to attract, hire, andretaina diverse workforce.

• Supporthiring managers as needed in the recruitment andselectionof top talent.

Human Capital Managementand Development

• Recommend learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal

development opportunities for employees.

• Lead the performance review process,including annual reviews, growth development plans, and feedback mechanisms with clear deliverables and timelines.

• Provide support onconflict resolution, coaching, and performance improvement processes.

• Own the organizations goal-setting process, partnering with leadership to cascade; ensureindividualgoal -settingis meaningful and tied todepartment and organizational goals.

• Support supervisors in resolvingemployee relations issues, ensuring consistency and equity in administering policies and procedures.

Employee Experienceand Engagement

• Implement and support data-driven approaches to measure and improve employee engagement, job satisfaction, organizational culture enhancement strategies and tactics, and best practices for retention.

• Oversee employee engagement programming (i.e.staff retreats, virtual gatherings) that foster a sense of belonging, well-being, and continuous learning.

• Drivethe organizationsinitiatives relatedto diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility,ensuringcontinuous learning and alignment between these principles and employee experience.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, nonprofit regulations, and internal policies.

• Maintainaccuratehuman resourcessystems andensuretimelyreporting.

• Respond to data and information requests from AUs employee union and ensurethatallhuman resourcesprocesses align with the guidelines outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Maintain knowledge of employment law and human resourcesbest practices;lead annual update oftheEmployee Handbook.

Skills and Experience

*Research shows candidates from marginalized groups are less likely to apply for positions when theydon'tmeet 100% of listed requirements; please consider applying even if youdontmatch 100%ofthese criteria.

Americans Unitedseeksa candidatewhoideallyhas:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and12+ years ofrelatedexperience, ideally including nonprofit ormissiondrivenenvironments.

• SHRM or comparable HR certification.

• Commitmentto advancingthe separation of religion and government.

• Demonstrated experience navigatingsensitive organizational issueswith strong ethical judgment, discretion, and the ability tomaintainconfidentiality.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion,accessibility,andvaluesdrivenleadership.

• Experiencebuilding an organizations human resourcesfunctioninto a strategic, trusted partner across the organization.

• A high levelof skill inlistening, learning, and finding resolutions whilemaintainingprofessional integrity.

• Ability to communicate difficult messages thoughtfully whilemaintainingtrust and alignment.

Americans United welcomesapplicantsof all genders, races, ethnicities, religionsandbeliefs, sexual orientations,gender identities,ages, socio-economic backgrounds, and abilities. Because we work on a wide variety of issues and with many different communities, we value what diversity and diverse perspectives bring to our work.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

This is a hybrid position that primarily involves working from a home office and/or professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing tools. It requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, communicate effectively, and occasionally move about within the workspace.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is$175,650-$208,575.This stated range includes a 5% locality pay adjustment for the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The successful candidates placement within that range will be consistent withAUs compensation framework, which is based on role placement and years of related experience.

Americans United offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid premiums for health care, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) with match, and commuter subsidy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AU is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. If you needan accommodationfor a disability to apply to this position, please let us know by View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Application Information

We will only be accepting applications from candidates who currently live in or would be willing torelocateto the Washington, DC metro area.