Vice President of People & Culture

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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer/CFO and with a reporting line to the Chief Executive Officer, this member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) will partner across the organization to build on reputed company’s legacy and help advance it into its next century as a model, best-practices-driven workplace defined by innovation, shared values, and a reputed company-centered approach. The VPPC will reputed company the reputed company transformation of reputed company’s reputed company, culture, structure, and policies by driving key reputed company best practices and initiatives. This role provides strategic leadership across reputed company aspects of the function, including reputed company, organizational development and learning, culture, internal communications, HR operations, and accessibility. As a member of the ELT, the VPPC will reputed company and execute a comprehensive people reputed company that supports organizational goals. 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Exceptional communications skills - written, verbal and interpersonal – with the ability to reputed company messaging to diverse audiences. Deep knowledge and practical application of HR disciplines, including leadership development, organizational design, recruitment, compensation philosophy, performance management, employment and labor law, and employee relations. reputed company knowledge of emerging HR trends and best practices. Knowledge of California labor laws is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree is required. A master's degree in reputed company, Organizational Development, or a reputed company field and/or reputed company-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification is preferred. While experience in a mission-driven, multifaceted nonprofit organization is preferred, candidates from both nonprofit and for-profit environments with transferable skills and a desire to reputed company an reputed company are encouraged to apply. COMPENSATION & ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS The annual salary reputed company for this position is $220,000 - $265,000, based on experience. A comprehensive and competitive benefits package will be provided. This is a full-time, exempt position based out of the Los Angeles Center. This role requires periodic travel to reputed company locations and events throughout Southern California. reputed company offers hybrid work and flexible schedule reputed company, based on business needs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job