Director of Employee Experience

Sierra Club

. Define and guide recruitment best practices at every organizational level .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment best practices, onboarding processes, and learning and development strategies, while fostering an inclusive and values-aligned workplace culture. Proficient in analyzing data to inform decision-making and enhance employee experience.

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Recruitment Best PracticesOnboarding InitiativesLearning and Development StrategyProject ManagementData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Synchronous Learning DesignAsynchronous Learning DesignEmployee Feedback AnalysisProgram ManagementQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative Data AnalysisFacilitation SkillsAudience AnalysisUnderstanding of Adult Learning Best PracticesNon-Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Soft Skills

Coaching SkillsCollaboration SkillsMentoring SkillsTeam BuildingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

ATS SystemsLMS SystemsHRIS Systems

Industry Keywords

Employee ExperienceWorkplace BelongingOrganizational ValuesAffinity GroupsSystems of Oppression

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and guide recruitment best practices at every organizational level
Support and maintain a values-aligned candidate experience and cultivate warm candidate pools
Support communications and training for managers and hiring teams, including interview training
Roll out organization-wide recruitment guidance
Develop systems and practices for socializing open roles in underrepresented communities
Support enhancement and delivery of organizational onboarding
Ensure new hires receive a robust and seamless onboarding experience
Develop an organization-wide learning and development strategy
Identify organizational learning gaps and needs
Build and deliver synchronous and asynchronous learning modules and resources
Serve as an expert guide on learning strategy, coaching and mentoring the Employee Experience Team and volunteer partners
Design and conduct annual employee and culture surveys
Analyze survey data and develop reports and recommendations
Build and maintain a high-functioning team
Make hiring, promotion, and termination decisions for supervised staff
Mentor and develop the Employee Experience Team and conduct annual performance evaluations
Develop and implement people-centered programs fostering workplace belonging and organizational values
Support coordination and strategic integration of Sierra Club’s Affinity Groups
Supervise 3–4 staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience leading initiatives aimed at welcoming new people to a company or organization
Understanding of federal requirements and legal obligations connected to document retention and non-discriminatory hiring practices
Experience running, developing, evaluating, and scaling recruiting and onboarding initiatives
Strong facilitation skills
Skill designing synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences
Coaching and collaboration skills
Strong audience analysis skills
Understanding of adult learning best practices and inclusive approaches to learning styles
Program/project management experience supporting engagement in learning opportunities
Experience managing workloads with shifting priorities
Proficiency in some ATS, LMS, and HRIS systems
Ability to gather employee feedback and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
Commitment to deepening and evolving understanding of systems of oppression
Ability to build cross-functional relationships and collaborate
Strong project management skills
Experience partnering with executives and advising senior leaders on employee experience, culture, learning, and engagement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement savings 401(k) plan
Competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience
Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa sponsorship when certain criteria are met, at Sierra Club’s discretion