As a hands-on team leader and strategic Human Resources business partner for the Marketing Division, the HR Director will drive, implement, operationalize, and follow-through on all HR activities and relevant people initiatives across the Marketing Business Unit. Focusing on fostering an organizational culture of high performance, wellbeing, and belonging, they will play a crucial role in understanding business needs and developing change and talent management strategies to achieve outcomes that meet TNC’s organizational goals in support of its mission. Reporting to the Senior Director of HR and collaborating with colleagues across The People Team, the HR Director ensures a consistent approach in applying HR policies and practices across the assigned Business Unit(s) they support.
The HR Director will adapt and integrate global people strategies and may lead a team of HR professionals to deliver comprehensive and robust HR services designed to create a fair and inclusive work environment.
Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!
In this role you can expect to:
- Serve as a change agent, strategic HR business partner and resource to senior leadership and managers for all people and culture initiatives.
- Bridge the understanding of business needs and develop talent management strategies that support and advance organizational goals.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of HR professionals delivering comprehensive HR services and support across the full range of the employee life cycle from the tactical to strategic.
- In close partnership with the Senior HR Director, ensure talent planning, succession planning, professional development, organizational design, and organizational development efforts are aligned with business needs and consistent with TNC’s overall strategic direction and approach.
- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Team and assigned recruiters to identify upcoming staffing needs; and build talent strategies.
- Engage with Business Unit leaders and line managers to address complex employee relations issues and ensure compliance with TNC policies and relevant employment laws.
- Partner and collaborate with the Senior HR Director, BU leadership and teams across the assigned group to foster a positive organizational culture, employee wellbeing and drive change management initiatives.
- Ensure people strategies align with TNC’s efforts to promote TNC Values and a culture of belonging.
- Create mechanisms for feedback loops to build trust, have transparent communication and drive continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years related experience as a leader in Human Resources; experience supporting marketing, brand, creative agencies/leaders/teams a plus.
Professional experience must encompass a generalist role to include some or all of the following: employment, compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, training and development, organizational development and recruiting. SPHR, SHRM-SCP or equivalent professional certification or license as required by local labor law is a plus
Experience in conflict resolution techniques
Experience in strategic planning for a decentralized, geographically dispersed and multicultural international organization.
Experience working with international programs in the HR arena.
Supervisory experience and leadership skills.
Experienced trainer and facilitator; with presentation delivery experience to varied groups; large/small groups, general to C-Suite.
Experience with leading projects and coordinating the work of others.
Experience using MS Office software with experience in constructing and producing reports, data manipulation, and analysis.
Ability to travel up to 40%; both within the U.S. and Internationally.
USA only
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $132,000 – $165,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are:The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring:Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
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