Director of HR for Talent Growth & Development

Title:  Director of HR for Talent Growth & Development
Reports To: Chief Officer, Finance & Talent
Location: East Coast or Midwest candidate strongly preferred. Some travel will be required. More details below.
Status: Full Time; Exempt 
Start Date: Immediate

Facing History and Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to bigotry and hate. 

To meet the needs of a growing organization, HR has transitioned from a team of generalists to a group where team members are focusing on defined lanes of activity.  Our focus is "Talent" and the primary areas of activity are: "Talent Acquisition", "Talent Management', and "Talent Growth & Development." Underlying all areas are the core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Growth Mindset, Teamwork, and Respect. The "Talent" focus underscores the positive mission of the team in relation to hiring, retaining, growing, and servicing the best staff possible. This will enable us to create a model workplace that reflects the communities we serve and that is inclusive and engaging for all. The Director of Talent and Growth Development is an exciting opportunity to pioneer a new position that consolidates functions that were shared in the past.

Who We Are: Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. For more than 40 years, Facing History has provided a transformative experience for educators and their students, and the mindsets and skills we foster — empathy for others, critical thinking, moral reasoning, and sense of agency — help to create a world guided by knowledge and compassion. The world is in dire need of this kind of education and our goal over the next three years is to increase our impact as an organization by expanding and deepening our engagement with educators, schools, and districts.

Facing History operates from 9 offices in the United States, Canada, and the UK, includes 185+ staff members, and maintains a budget approaching $40 million. The success of Facing History’s strategic plan will be driven in part by increased investments in staff, both current and new. We are implementing HR strategies to ensure that our staff have the skills needed to meet our goals, that our culture is built on the contributions of everyone within a climate based on positive values and our managers have the skills needed to lead in ways that fully engage and tap the potential of their teams.

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• In partnership with the Chief Officer, Finance and Talent, create and implement a strategy for talent growth and development.
• Develop and implement a new metric-based performance management system and serve as the primary partner for all supervisors, promoting their ability to set clear goals and provide regular and consistent feedback that leads their staff to success.
• Support the implementation of a process that defines sequential career steps and professional development for staff advancement
• Coach managers through employee relations issues using a growth mindset.
• Oversee staff learning beginning with orientation, ensuring that leaders of each department and office maintain individual staff development plans.
• Oversee organization professional development and training.
• Stay current with best practices and thinking around talent growth and development.
• Provide and implement an overall vision for the Talent Development area at Facing History leading from a growth mindset perspective.
• Support and coach supervisors across the organization. 
• Build professional development and performance feedback systems that promote staff engagement, self-management, accountability, and the advancement and retention of talent.

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• Non profit HR professional with 7-10 years of progressive experience with a focus on training, coaching, and employee relations. They will be an effective supervisor of individuals and teams; they will have led a specific area of HR or the entire function.
• Relevant work-study, internship, or professional experience, ideally involving project coordination in a nonprofit context
• Understands and embraces the critical role administrative coordination and support plays in the success of the department and the organization as a whole
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks 
• Proactive self-starter; strong attention to detail; experience working in a busy hybrid work environment a plus
• Solutions focused individual who is comfortable asking questions, searching for answers, and gaining clarity when needed
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience and comfort level working with multiple leadership styles; ability to “manage up” when needed
• Interest in and ability to articulate the mission of Facing History and Ourselves
• Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills; sense of humor is a plus
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with the Google suite; experience with Salesforce or CRM databases a plus
• Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate and quickly prioritize; demonstrated experience taking initiative and being proactive; confident and unflappable. 
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic HR thinker and effective implementer, with experience in change management.
• They will be highly organized, articulate, and a strong presenter, while also modeling listening skills that build relationships and connections across functions.
• They will be deeply experienced in directly training and coaching managers individually and in groups on best practices, knowledgeable about promoting a growth mindset, and facile in offering strategies and language for conducting crucial conversations when needed. 
• They will understand how to build an integrated approach that promotes staff engagement, growth and development- from orientation through various career stages.  
• They will be passionate about Facing History’s mission, and possess a commitment to the positive frame and focus of “Talent” that will be inspiring to their colleagues.
• They will be familiar with, and a convincing champion for, new systems that promote regular and rapid feedback.
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Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through Welnys TV, aHealthyMe & weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(b) advisement, and a friendly hybrid work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence. 

Hybrid Work Model: This particular position is attached to the Headquarters office, but will work from home. Some travel required. 

Covid Protocol at Facing History: At Facing History and Ourselves, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including any boosters required to be “up-to-date” per current CDC guidelines. All new employees must provide proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Requests for medical or religious exemptions should be directed to our Sr. Director, Human Resources.    

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• Non profit HR professional with 7-10 years of progressive experience with a focus on training, coaching, and employee relations. They will be an effective supervisor of individuals and teams; they will have led a specific area of HR or the entire function.
• Relevant work-study, internship, or professional experience, ideally involving project coordination in a nonprofit context
• Understands and embraces the critical role administrative coordination and support plays in the success of the department and the organization as a whole
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks 
• Proactive self-starter; strong attention to detail; experience working in a busy hybrid work environment a plus
• Solutions focused individual who is comfortable asking questions, searching for answers, and gaining clarity when needed
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience and comfort level working with multiple leadership styles; ability to “manage up” when needed
• Interest in and ability to articulate the mission of Facing History and Ourselves
• Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills; sense of humor is a plus
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with the Google suite; experience with Salesforce or CRM databases a plus
• Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate and quickly prioritize; demonstrated experience taking initiative and being proactive; confident and unflappable. 
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic HR thinker and effective implementer, with experience in change management.
• They will be highly organized, articulate, and a strong presenter, while also modeling listening skills that build relationships and connections across functions.
• They will be deeply experienced in directly training and coaching managers individually and in groups on best practices, knowledgeable about promoting a growth mindset, and facile in offering strategies and language for conducting crucial conversations when needed. 
• They will understand how to build an integrated approach that promotes staff engagement, growth and development- from orientation through various career stages.  
• They will be passionate about Facing History’s mission, and possess a commitment to the positive frame and focus of “Talent” that will be inspiring to their colleagues.
• They will be familiar with, and a convincing champion for, new systems that promote regular and rapid feedback.
•  

Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through Welnys TV, aHealthyMe & weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(b) advisement, and a friendly hybrid work environment.

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