Director, People Partnership

ASPCA

. Maintain and manage a client portfolio across the ASPCA by building trusting partnerships among all levels of staff .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $98,000 - $127,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness while effectively partnering with leaders to drive strategic decision-making and team development. Proficient in facilitating workshops, managing organizational change, and advising on compliance with employment laws.

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HR Business Partner ExperienceEmployee Relations ExpertisePerformance Management PracticesOrganizational Change ManagementLegal Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Employee RelationsPerformance ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessConflict ResolutionWorkforce PlanningData AnalysisTraining FacilitationCoachingInvestigationsTeam Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsResiliencyProfessional Demeanor

Tools & Technologies

AirtableCanvaCulture AmpMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Employment LawsOrganizational ChangeTeam EffectivenessPerformance ImprovementEmployee Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and manage a client portfolio across the ASPCA by building trusting partnerships among all levels of staff
Partner with managers and People Partnership colleagues to align support, synthesize team challenges, and inform strategic decision-making
Advise Department Heads, People Managers, and Individual Contributors on engagement, career development, employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
Identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, remove roadblocks, and advance organizational priorities
Lead inquiries, consultations, and formal investigations into grievances and confidential complaints in partnership with Legal
Create talking points and guide critical manager-employee conversations while ensuring policy compliance
Consult on workforce planning, headcount strategy, budget planning, restructures, and team changes
Mediate conflict and facilitate solution-based conversations
Facilitate workshops and trainings with Learning and Development
Attend, present, and facilitate client team meetings
Build relationships across teams and locations while shaping culture and driving organizational priorities
Guide leaders through the employee lifecycle, including promotions, job descriptions, compensation processes, onboarding, performance improvement plans, discipline, and terminations
Develop and coach managers on effective leadership and employment-law matters
Advise employees and managers on communication, conflict resolution, career development, and professional growth
Apply performance management practices covering goal setting, feedback, reviews, and retention
Collaborate with the People Team and Talent Acquisition on staff challenges, internal hiring, policies, and equitable hiring experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to partner with, engage, and influence senior organizational leaders
Proven ability to influence others without being part of the management hierarchy
Excellent oral and written communication and coaching skills
High interpersonal skills for sensitive and confidential situations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle competing tasks and demands
High resiliency and professional demeanor
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
Ability to work two pre-planned on-call weekends per quarter
Experience working with a remote workforce at varying levels preferred
Comfort with legal involvement and risk associated with the work
Ability to exemplify ASPCA core values and behavioral competencies
High school degree or GED required
B.A./B.S. degree preferred or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of HR business partner, people partner, or equivalent experience directly advising leaders on employee relations, investigations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
At least 5 years of experience with demonstrated success managing a team or equivalent experience
Knowledge of employment laws in the United States
Experience managing organizational change/restructures required
Experience planning and facilitating meetings, trainings, or workshops strongly preferred
Experience tracking and analyzing data preferred
Proficiency with Airtable, Canva, Culture Amp, and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus
Experience advising and coaching leaders on complex employee performance, conduct, and team effectiveness matters highly preferred
English required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage
Flexible time off including vacation, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% and an additional 4% contribution
Professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship
Internal mobility opportunities
Opportunities to support in the field