Director, People & Culture Strategic Operations - 23102

• Lead the implementation of the People & Culture strategy and cross-functional projects by identifying and bringing together the internal stakeholders necessary to help drive the projects and to ensure broad buy-in and adoption.
  • Work with the SVP to set strategic priorities and identify areas requiring planning and attention, while tracking metrics to monitor progress and impact.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for integration and collaboration between People & Culture functional areas, as well as potential strategic opportunities and challenges; recommend courses of action or solutions.
  • Manage implementation plans and ensure appropriate coordination and communication.
  • Track progress against deadlines and create indicators to accurately measure success and identify areas of improvement for operational priorities.
  • Plan and facilitate regular program management reviews (PMR) to review and discuss the status of key organizational initiatives.
• Compile detailed and accurate information on current operational initiatives and create written and verbal communication materials for the SVP to regularly update the senior leadership and/or the Board of Directors.
• Work collaboratively to resolve and/or mitigate issues and concerns; respond to questions; manage requests on the SVP’s behalf.
• Work closely with other senior management and executive office staff to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and collectively mobilize cross-functional teams to advance projects.
• Create materials, presentations, talking points, and correspondence to internal and external high-level stakeholders.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to create and update monthly/quarterly dashboards to track changes in key metrics and project implementation.
• Lead the development and implementation of the People & Culture communications strategy, working in partnership with the internal communications team to make decisions based on overall organizational priorities and identify internal and external stakeholder outreach opportunities.
• As a confidential thought partner, act as sounding board to the SVP and P&C leadership team to drive forward organizational decisions, promote community, and encourage department-wide team engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4 years of experience in Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline and 10+ years of demonstrated experience in human resources and/or project management. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience working within a human resources function strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated exceptional planning, organization, and time management skills; ability to drive multiple and competing priorities to completion with limited guidance.
• Excellent inclusive leadership, influencing and relationship management skills. Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-team collaboration and decision-making processes.
• High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to create clarity for others.
• Strong integrative thinking skills.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into action, while incorporating input from a variety of stakeholders, collaborators and colleagues.
• Self-driven and action-oriented; ability to take initiative and facilitate the work of others.
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with the full Microsoft Office Suite.
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:
  • Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.
  • Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable. Upholds a high standard of discretion and integrity in handling confidential matters.
  • Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
  • Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #23102
  
• Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

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