Senior Director, Human Resources

CNE Christian Foundation

Senior Director of Human Resources at InterVarsity providing strategic leadership for HR functions and supporting organizational culture and people strategy.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic, systems-level leadership for the Human Resources function
Partner closely with leadership in HR and across the organization
Support the design, evolution, and execution of the organization's people strategy
Ensure the goals of all reporting functions align with InterVarsity’s Purpose Statement, Vision Statement, Core Values, Doctrinal Basis, and Strategic Initiatives
Serve as a strategic thought partner and builder, translating HR functions and processes into a coherent, executable people strategy
Participate in the development and implementation of strategic plan objectives and HR department strategies, goals, technologies, policies, and procedures
Develop long-range plans with measurable objectives for assigned HR functions
Strengthen the HR team’s strategic partnership and employee relations capabilities
Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of InterVarsity's compensation strategy
Recruit, hire, train, develop, supervise and retain qualified HR staff
Assist in developing and managing annual HR budgets
Maintain an effective level of literacy of the various InterVarsity ministries, initiatives, and contexts
Lead change in a way that honors people

Requirements

What you’ll need

Thorough knowledge of, or the ability to learn: the purpose, vision, ministries and policies of InterVarsity
Bachelor’s degree in HR, management, business or a relevant field, a minimum of 12 years of progressive HR experience, and 7 years of management experience is required
An advanced degree in a relevant field and an HR professional certification is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience implementing and managing successful HR programs
Strong HR Business Partner experience across a variety of industries; experience in service-oriented or non-profit industries strongly preferred
Demonstrated strategic and systems thinking—the ability to diagnose root causes, see interdependencies, and design coherent people systems rather than one-off fixes
High emotional intelligence and exceptional relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of an organization
Proven ability to partner with and co-build alongside senior leadership and key stakeholders, translating high-level vision into executable strategy and operating reality
Demonstrated change-management capability, including the ability to translate organizational and structural change into clear implications for individual roles
Experience designing or redesigning HR operating models, employee relations functions, and HR Business Partner structures is strongly preferred
Demonstrated spiritual maturity; some level of ministry experience is preferred, including in a volunteer or lay-leadership capacity (e.g., serving as a lay leader in a local church)
Strong working knowledge of applicable federal and state employment law requirements
Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem solving, decision making, and delegation
Excellent communicator, relationship builder, and team player who is able to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff, management, and members of the community
Ability to synthesize and deliver complex information to diverse audiences both verbally and in writing
Strong analytical skills with a high capacity for managing complexity
Strong cross-cultural abilities, and a demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
Experience in conflict resolution and mediation
Ability to handle all matters in a confidential manner
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications
Ability to travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
403(b) matching contributions
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Flexible work schedule
Flexible spending accounts
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR programs managementstrategic planningchange managementemployee relationsHR operating models designanalytical skillsconflict resolutionnegotiationproblem solvingdecision making

Soft Skills

emotional intelligencerelationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationtrust buildingteam playercross-cultural abilitiessynthesis of complex informationleadershipconfidentiality

Certifications

HR professional certification