Senior Director of Human Resources

The Max Foundation

Senior Director of Human Resources leading HR strategy for The Max Foundation, a global health nonprofit. Partnering with leadership to strengthen effectiveness through strategic workforce planning and HR operations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $134,475 - $161,370 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute global HR strategy aligned with mission and organizational priorities
Serve as the senior HR advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on people-related risks, opportunities, and organizational effectiveness
Oversee all HR operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and applicable international employment laws across globally distributed workforce
Maintain and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and personnel recordkeeping to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and alignment with both U.S. and global requirements
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning
Supervise employee engagement, recognition, and team-building initiatives that reinforce organizational culture and values
Manage, optimize, and negotiate benefits portfolio and compensation in collaboration with industry partners
Structure, lead, and manage a high functioning HR team; builds organizational capacity through strong leadership, clear accountability, and continuous development of people and processes
Foster a culture of reliability, attention to detail, and continuous improvement within the HR function
Architect and implement performance management systems and leadership development
Establish and uphold high standards for accuracy, consistency, and accountability across all HR functions
Optimize HR Systems (Modern HRIS, Training platforms, etc.) to improve reporting, data integrity, and operational capability
Lead the assessment and advancement of organizational health by integrating insights from diverse data sources to drive employee satisfaction, strengthen retention, and drive the mission of the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s preferred.
Senior-level certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR) are highly preferred
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (HR Director, Head of HR, or similar), experience in global or nonprofit environments preferred
Proven track record of building an HR function including people strategy and organizational structure leadership
Demonstrated experience managing an HR department budget, directly overseeing employee benefits opportunities and compensation structuring for a globally distributed workforce
Ability to assess organizational impact; recommends actions aligned with strategic priorities, and take initiative with solutions that drive organizational health
Advanced proficiency with modern HRIS platforms and data analytics tools to enhance people strategy decisions
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices in alignment with both U.S. and global requirements
Willing and able to travel domestically or internationally, averaging 20% annually

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for spouse and/or dependents
Annual vacation accrual 80 hours (increases over time), personal time accrual of 104 hours, 12 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays per year
$10,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage; Short-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional employee covered Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
Eligibility for our Safe Harbor 401k plan participation after 3 months of employment, including Max-paid 3% non-elective contribution regardless of participation
Monthly wellness benefit (earn up to $70/month), Costco membership, and WFH/Commuter Stipend ($1,800/year)

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR strategy designorganizational effectivenessrecruitmentonboardingworkforce planningperformance management systemsdata analyticsemployee benefits structuringcompensation managementHR policy development

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational capacity buildingattention to detailcontinuous improvementemployee engagementteam-buildingstrategic thinkinginitiativecommunicationaccountability

Certifications

SHRM-SCPSPHRBachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesMaster’s degree in Human Resources or related field