Hybrid Senior Manager, People & Culture Partnerships

at YMCA of Greater Boston

• Job title: Senior Manager, People & Culture Partnerships
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $107,715 - $129,258 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager leading HR initiatives in a nonprofit organization focused on people and culture. Driving organizational development and fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, responsive HR Business Partner support to assigned departments, advising on organizational development, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People Partners to ensure they deliver high-quality, values-aligned HR guidance across the organization.
• Support consistency in people practices and employee experiences by developing shared approaches and tools across HRBP support areas.
• Supervise the Learning & Development Specialist and help implement programs that support internal mobility, professional growth, and inclusive leadership development.
• Align learning and development efforts with organizational values, DEIB goals, and emerging workforce needs.
• Implement key People & Culture initiatives in partnership with the CPCO, focusing on topics such as career progression, systems improvement, employee engagement, etc.
• Collaborate closely with the HRIS team to ensure people data is actively leveraged to inform priorities, improve decision-making, and surface actionable insights about staff experiences.
• Use benchmarking, feedback, and analytics to monitor progress and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Drive the adoption of programs and practices that strengthen engagement, connection, and cultural alignment across all teams and locations.
• Facilitate and coordinate change management activities related to people systems, structures, or policy shifts, ensuring teams are prepared, informed, and supported.
• Lead with empathy, accountability, and clarity, building a collaborative, high-performing team.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in Human Resources or People & Culture, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Substantial experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent advisory role supporting diverse teams.
• Proven ability to conduct workplace investigations with discretion and neutrality.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices including employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and employee engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to apply policies consistently and equitably across departments.
• Skilled at advising managers on performance challenges and coaching toward resolution.
• Experience drafting, implementing, and communicating HR policies in a multi-site or cross-sector environment.
• Proven ability to communicate with professionalism, clarity, and cultural awareness at all levels of an organization.
• Experience contributing to or executing on strategic HR initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, navigate complex employee relations matters, and drive initiatives from inception to completion.
• Adept at working with data and HR systems to inform decisions and track outcomes.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across HR functions, particularly in connection with HRIS and Talent functions.
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in HR practices.
• Ability to travel to various YGB locations and to be onsite at a minimum of two days per week.

Benefits

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