Director of Employee Experience & Culture

Jobgether is hiring on behalf of a partner company for a Director of Employee Experience & Culture in the United States. This strategic leadership role shapes the end-to-end employee experience and organizational culture while overseeing both employee experience and talent acquisition. The purpose is to build scalable people programs that improve engagement, performance, retention, and growth in a fast-growing environment.

• Lead and evolve the employee experience strategy across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, development, engagement, retention).
• Advise executive leadership on culture, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent initiatives.
• Oversee Employee Experience & Culture and Talent Acquisition functions, providing strategic direction and supporting execution.
• Develop and implement scalable people programs (career pathing, performance management, leadership development, recognition).
• Partner with managers to support employee relations, engagement, and professional growth.
• Strengthen and measure culture through engagement surveys, feedback mechanisms, and data-driven insights.
• Guide talent acquisition strategy to ensure efficient, scalable recruiting and strong candidate experience.
• Oversee HR operations, policies, compliance, and systems for a growing services organization.
• Define and monitor people metrics (engagement, retention, recruiting effectiveness, leadership development outcomes).

• 10+ years of experience in HR, employee experience, talent acquisition, or related people leadership roles.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and organizational initiatives.
• Experience supporting a growing services, consulting, or government contracting organization (preferably small to mid-sized).
• Expertise in talent acquisition strategy, employee engagement, HR programs, and organizational development.
• Strategic, hands-on builder mindset with ability to implement scalable programs.
• Experience partnering with executives to influence business strategy through people initiatives.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms; Paylocity preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

• Location: United States (city not specified).

• Compensation: Competitive base salary ($150,000–$175,000) plus bonus opportunities.

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer contributions and healthcare concierge support.

• Retirement: 401(k) with employer contributions and immediate vesting.

• Time off: 20 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, plus additional leave (bereavement, parental, sabbatical, military).

• Insurance: Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance; optional supplemental plans.

• Development: Reimbursement for training and certifications.

• Wellness: Health club reimbursement and pet insurance.

• Culture: Philanthropic and CSR opportunities; dynamic, collaborative environment.