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Base pay range
$158,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr
The Executive Leadership Council is the preeminent member organization for the development of diverse global leaders. Comprised of more than 800 current and former corporate CEOs, board members and senior executives at Fortune 1000 & Global 500 companies, entrepreneurs leading top-tier firms, and recognized thought leaders, we open channels of opportunity for the development of executives to positively impact business and communities.
We are currently seeking a Director of Human Resources (HR) to join the Member Services team in our Washington, DC office.
Position Overview
The Human Resources Director is a senior people leader responsible for designing, governing, and advancing HR practices that strengthen organizational performance, equity, and engagement. Reporting to the Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer, this role serves as a strategic partner to leadership while owning the infrastructure, systems, and programs that support the full employee lifecycle.
This position is ideal for an enterprise-focused HR generalist with depth in compensation and benefits, organizational design, performance management, and change leadership, who thrives in a lean, high-impact environment and enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on leadership. This role works in close partnership with an HR Business Partner, ensuring HR programs are effectively executed and embedded across the organization.
This role will play a pivotal role in shaping a people and culture function that is modern, equitable, and deeply aligned with mission and impact—partnering closely with senior leadership and helping build a scalable, high-performing organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES
STRATEGIC HR LEADERSHIP
- Partner with senior leadership to translate organizational priorities into scalable HR programs and people solutions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and leadership capability.
- Own compensation and benefits program design and administration, including job architecture, salary structures, and annual compensation cycles.
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant total rewards programs.
- Manage benefits vendors and ensure a strong employee experience.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN, PERFORMANCE & CHANGE
- Lead organizational design initiatives, workforce planning, and structural alignment.
- Design and govern performance management frameworks, goal-setting processes, and calibration practices.
- Support enterprise change initiatives with strong planning, communication, and leader enablement.
HR OPERATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE & ANALYTICS
- Oversee HR systems, data integrity, metrics, and reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Ensure consistency, equity, and excellence across HR practices and systems.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement across HR processes and technology.
TALENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- Partner on succession planning, leadership development, and capability-building initiatives.
- Support internal mobility and career pathing aligned with organizational needs.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
- Maintain current professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, and participating in professional associations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment, demonstrating a flexible approach with short deadlines.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality improvement.
- Create and manage a seamless information sharing workflow within the HR department and the overall organization.
- Perform other duties as needed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
- A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or another relevant academic discipline. Master’s Preferred.
- A minimum of 8-10+ years progressive HR experience, with demonstrated expertise in compensation, organizational design, and performance management.
- A minimum of 2-4 years of progressive benefits & total reward administration experience.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and leading HR programs in a dynamic environment.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to engage credibly and effectively with senior leaders.
- One professional SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Certified Professional Human Resource (PHR) or Certified Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) credential or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) preferred.
The Executive Leadership Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, and local law
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