Executive Director, People Experience

Guidehouse

People Experience Lead at Guidehouse responsible for designing and delivering differentiated employee experiences. Leading initiatives to enhance engagement, retention, and satisfaction across the organization.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeIllinois, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $226,000 - $376,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The People Experience Lead will serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for designing, shaping, and delivering a differentiated, end-to-end employee experience across Guidehouse, from onboarding through offboarding.
This role will identify and address friction points, apply data and journey mapping insights, and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen engagement, improve retention, and enhance overall employee satisfaction.
Partner across Human Capital, business leadership, and corporate functions to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience aligned with firm priorities and long-term growth objectives
Define and lead the enterprise-wide employee experience strategy aligned to business outcomes, retention, and engagement
Design and implement end-to-end employee journey mapping across the full lifecycle (hire to retire)
Develop and evolve the employee value proposition, ensuring alignment with Guidehouse culture and priorities
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on employee engagement, experience design, and culture
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact employee experience initiatives across onboarding, development, and offboarding
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., surveys, feedback, retention metrics) to inform continuous improvement
Oversee engagement measurement efforts (e.g., GPTW surveys, internal feedback loops) and drive action planning with business leaders
Identify and address gaps in the employee experience, recommending and implementing actionable solutions
Foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and well-being across the employee base
Influence peers and senior leaders to adopt best practices in employee experience
Build and scale a data-driven approach to employee experience, including metrics, dashboards, and reporting on engagement and retention
Diagnose friction points through journey mapping, surveys, and crowdsourced insights, and translate findings into prioritized actions
Drive continuous improvement across key experience moments, including onboarding, integration, development, and transition
Lead enterprise communication of experience insights, progress, and impact to stakeholders
Ensure alignment with labor laws, internal policies, and organizational standards
Support change management efforts tied to employee experience transformation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in HR, People Strategy, or organizational leadership roles
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development or design, or a related field.
Proven experience leading employee experience, journey mapping, or experience design initiatives
Strong ability to interpret and act on qualitative and quantitative data to drive outcomes
Experience building and leading teams in global, large, complex organizations
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment
Track record of improving employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Deep understanding of employee experience and engagement best practices
Commitment to inclusion, and belonging

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

Employee Experience DesignData InterpretationEngagement MeasurementRetention MetricsJourney MappingChange ManagementEmployee Value Proposition DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipAction PlanningContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaborationCommitment to Inclusion