Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

People & Culture Lead

Lodestar Consulting, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead, organize, and drive culture and engagement strategy for a growing and diverse virtual workforce
  • Improve and enhance the employee experience from sourcing through separation/retirement
  • Support new hire orientation, recognition, internal communications, and mentorship programs
  • Develop and steward culture-building initiatives that reinforce company values and the employee experience
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on building engaged, inclusive teams and embedding culture into operational practices
  • Lead the design, execution, and communication of engagement surveys, pulse checks, and feedback mechanisms
  • Translate survey insights into enterprise-level action plans, tools, and resources to activate and encourage employee engagement year-round
  • Equip leaders—particularly leaders in our operational environments—with the tools, training, and accountability needed to foster high engagement within their teams
  • Drive execution of the company’s strategy, ensuring alignment to company-wide annual goals and quarterly objectives
  • Stay current on external trends and best practices in engagement and inclusion, bringing innovative approaches to the organization
  • Consistently demonstrate company values in daily work, acting as an example for peers
  • Organize and execute virtual team-building activities, lunch & learns, workshops, and culture-related virtual and in-person events
  • Act as a conduit between leadership and team members, providing feedback and ensuring company-wide alignment
  • Support People Department, recruiting, and company-wide marketing efforts
  • Support Business Operations and other assigned functions as necessary
  • Work directly with the Company President and Principals to execute annual and quarterly company priorities

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive HR, culture, engagement, and/or inclusion experience in a complex, virtual environment
  • Strong understanding of inclusion strategies and best practices
  • Strong project management experience with the ability to lead
  • Ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
  • Ability to balance building strategies with practical execution
  • Strong storyteller who can inspire and mobilize employees around culture and inclusion
  • Ability to drive organizational change
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, and advocate
  • Deeply aligned with the company's vision, mission, and core values
  • Proactive in building relationships across a virtual workforce
Benefits
  • Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementemployee engagement strategiesinclusion strategiesculture-building initiativesengagement surveysfeedback mechanismsaction plansmentorship programsemployee experience enhancementorganizational change
Soft Skills
relationship buildinginfluencestorytellingcommunicationlisteningadvocacyproactivityleadershipteam buildingalignment with company values