Director of People

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As we set out to achieve our ambitious goals, we need to hire the best talent and create the conditions for our employees to thrive. We are looking for a Director of HR who will have a high level of accountability and will report to the Vice President of Finance. The goal is to promote the role of a strategic People Team and ensure the long-term success of the People team and the organization.

• Work as a Player / Coach: Execute HR and people responsibilities while managing people and processes.
• Align the People team with company goals, values, and performance.
• Provide leadership for the People Team (People & Culture Manager & Talent Acquisition Manager), driving team and process excellence by developing strategies and solutions that are scalable and appropriate for a startup growth environment.
• Own and execute HR processes: Oversee, develop, recommend, improve, and implement HR plans and policies covering all HR disciplines (recruitment, training, compensation/benefits, career development, performance management, engagement, etc).
• Have Hands-on management of employee relations, improving engagement and retention.
• Partner with finance to both develop and manage the HR budget, headcount planning, ad hoc payroll processing, etc.
• Develop strong relationships with department leadership (including C-Suite) through clear communication, appropriate escalation of issues, and proactive problem-solving.
• Partner with internal and outside legal counsel to resolve complex employment-related issues.
• Recruit top talent with aligned values to Screencastify.
• Make Screencastify a better place to work by being inspiring, inclusive, and motivating.
• Maintain a highly visible profile to employees and maintain an open environment for concerns and suggestions.
• Manage office to create a comfortable and high-performing work environment for the team.

• You have at least 8 years of progressive HR generalist experience
• Have at least 2 years of direct people management
• Have exposure working with executive leadership
• Have excellent people management skills and demonstrated high emotional intelligence
• Come from a startup and/or have tech experience (SaaS preferred)
• Have prior experience in recruiting or leading a high-performing recruiting team
• Are flexible and agile approach to work; ability to adapt to ambiguity in a frequently changing, fast-paced environment
• Have strong and detail-oriented written and verbal communication skills
• Are proficient with HR systems and applications
• Have payroll and benefits administration knowledge
• Have the ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change the course of action quickly

• Competitive compensation. We take a data-driven approach to our compensation strategy so all employees are paid competitively and fairly.
• 401k plan. We want to invest in present you and future you, which is why we offer a generous 401k match with our 401k plan.
• Flexible time off (FTO) policy. We recognize that time off to rest and recharge is important. The Flexible Time Off Policy (FTO) is designed for our employees to do just that -- balance work and life while maintaining well-being.
• Flexible work policy. Gone are the days of being in an office from 9-5, Monday through Friday. We recognize there are better ways to measure productivity than counting the number of hours you’re in the office and that sometimes the office isn’t the best place to be productive.
• Parental leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with the newest addition to their family!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee medical premiums and 50% of employee dental & vision premiums. Plus, all employees receive a free One Medical membership.
• Professional development. Each department has a professional development budget and employees are encouraged to take workshops, attend webinars, join associations, and anything else that could help grow their careers. Did we also mention employees get free access to Udemy for Business?
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