Remote Director of People Operations

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. We are looking for a Director of People Operations with strong HR generalist foundations and experience supporting organizations through rapid growth and increasing complexity. This person will help strengthen and scale CDI’s people systems while maintaining the thoughtful, collaborative, and mission-driven culture that defines our organization. This role includes managing and supporting a People Operations Generalist who leads CDI’s talent acquisition work and supports broader people operations processes. You’ll partner closely on talent strategy — especially for complex or senior searches — but your primary focus will be supporting employee experience, organizational culture, manager effectiveness, and the systems that help a growing organization function effectively. You’ll report to and work closely with the VP of Operations and partner with managers and leaders across the organization. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, supporting teams, and helping organizations grow thoughtfully. CDI's culture is one of our most important assets and one of our greatest responsibilities during this growth phase. Build and evolve the systems, feedback channels, and people practices that help CDI maintain a strong, connected, and mission-driven culture as we scale Manager Support & Employee Development Serve as a trusted thought partner to staff and managers by helping navigate team dynamics, challenges, and complex people situations before they become larger organizational issues Build and improve performance and development practices that support clear expectations, strong feedback, accountability, and employee growth HR Operations & Compliance Oversee CDI’s core HR operations, systems, and compliance processes across a multi-state workforce (in partnership with our PEO, JustWorks) Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and evolving HR best practices Develop and maintain HR policies, employee handbook materials, and internal practices that reflect CDI’s values and operational needs Evaluate and manage HR vendors, benefits brokers, and external service providers Manage and support the People Operations Generalist, including coaching, prioritization, professional development, and partnership on recruiting strategy and complex hiring processes Help evolve CDI’s hiring practices, candidate experience, and talent systems as the organization grows Partner with leadership to strengthen organizational planning, team structure, capacity planning, workflows, and people systems that support sustainable growth 7+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, including at least 3 years in a senior generalist or leadership role ~ Experience supporting organizations through significant growth and increasing organizational complexity ~ Strong generalist experience across core HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, compliance, and talent acquisition ~ Experience directly managing and developing employees or small teams Care deeply about employee experience, organizational culture, and helping managers and leaders build strong teams, especially during periods of rapid growth Balance strategic thinking with practical execution and are comfortable moving between organizational planning and day-to-day people operations you anticipate challenges and help build processes and practices that scale effectively A Mission-Driven Culture — our work culture genuinely reflects our mission, characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness Remote-First — CDI was founded as a remote-first organization, and we work hard to maintain a strong team culture across vast distances Unlimited PTO — as well as 13 company holidays Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks, chairs, or webcams) and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses Other Benefits — employer-supported health, vision and dental plans, subsidized parental leave, 3% 401k match, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, $1,000 annual professional development budget Reports to : VP of Operations Direct Report(s): People Operations Generalist Schedule: Full-time, flexible within U.Target Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote, must be based in the U.Your application has been successfully submitted!