Hybrid Head of People

at Braven

• Job title: Head of People
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $163,200 - $204,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Head of People leading Braven's executive Alignment Team and People & Culture, scaling staff and systems. Develop a thriving workplace culture while managing organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Model Braven's core values at the highest level, provide reflective insights on organizational culture, identify strengths and growth opportunities, and coach leaders to realize our vision.
• Set and model People & Culture Team operating norms that foster team excellence
• Lead team communication and engagement strategies, including weekly calls, rituals (such as the Annual Braven Retreat and team celebrations), and initiatives aimed at creating a great workplace
• Oversee execution and analysis of the bi-annual culture survey and related organizational analyses to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Set an agenda for fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture while managing cross-functional efforts with the Alignment Team.
• Serve as a culture ambassador and trusted resource, helping team members understand and positively contribute to Braven’s culture.
• Build Braven's "employer brand" with potential hires and external audiences.
• Set and oversee the execution of Braven's People vision, priorities, goals, and strategies.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Alignment Team and organizational leaders.
• Oversee workforce-needs projections based on current and future priorities to inform headcount planning, resource allocation, organizational structure, and total rewards packages.
• Oversee annual analysis of compensation, performance, retention, and promotion.
• Ensure People policies are innovative, sustainable, and aligned with best practices and growth strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight of all Human Resource operations, including employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance functions.
• Ensure organizational compliance with labor laws across all Braven hubs/regions in collaboration with General Counsel.
• Evaluate and implement People infrastructure, including PEO, LMS, ATS, and HRIS systems, with internal utilization and reporting procedures.
• Set strategic vision and priorities for all talent work in collaboration with the Alignment Team, maintaining a 3–5 year outlook.
• Participate in and guide leadership conversations around strategic priorities and planning, ensuring talent management is fully integrated
• Coach and develop teammates, particularly managers, through People-related matters of varying sensitivity and urgency
• Collaborate actively with the CEO, Chief Finance & Operations Officer, General Counsel, and external partners
• Demonstrate strong management skills to support and develop seven direct reports on the People & Culture team toward vision, priorities, and goals while helping them reach their fullest professional potential.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in People/Talent/Human Resources leadership; OR 10+ years managing a functional team with highly-regarded People and culture management skills
• Deep experience serving on and/or supporting an executive leadership team
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• **Preferred Qualifications **
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Deep alignment with Braven's mission and core values, including strong cultural competence
• Extraordinary judgment in handling highly sensitive and confidential matters with the ability to have direct, honest conversations with care about complex topics
• Experience leading and managing in complex environments during times of growth, employing change management skills
• Strong management ability with experience managing financial and human capital
• Organization-wide project management experience with complex workstreams and diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional relationship-building skills enabling trust-building across management levels and dimensions of identity
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills as well as deep listening ability
• Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others.
• Exemplification of Braven’s core values.
• Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
• Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
• Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
• Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff