Senior Vice President of People and Culture

5 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Archbright Full time
About the Role

Akin is seeking a seasoned Senior Vice President of People and Culture to lead and support the transformation and growth of the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary and creative professional to lead Akin to the next level of development and success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement human resources strategies and initiatives that drive business results.
  • Lead a team of twenty-eight people with three senior leader direct reports.
  • Act as a thought leader and advisor to executive leadership and people managers on issues related to organization development, performance, talent, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging & Accessibility (DEIBA), employee relations and engagement.
  • Collaborate with the CEO and executive leadership to contribute to Akin's strategic & operational plan.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of People strategies, programs, processes, and policies aligned with Akin's growth objectives.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources Management, Juris Doctorate (JD), Human Services, Social Justice, or related field, and/or equivalent work experience; master's degree in human resources or related field preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple People functions; must include Organizational Change Management and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging & Accessibility; SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of executive HR leadership experience supervising and developing seasoned staff across multiple disciplines.
  • Proven record of successfully developing and implementing human resources strategies and initiatives that drive business results.
  • Work experience in a company with 400+ employees.
  • Experience with a dispersed workforce.
  • Experience leading in a start-up environment strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the organization's Board of Trustees.
  • Experience in building trusted advisor relationships and influencing others (including C-level executives). Ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to build rapport, develop trust and credibility with peers, direct team and across the organization.
  • Demonstrated experience of ethical leadership.
  • Ability to negotiate with peers and other leaders to come to agree upon productive solutions to business problems.
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish, or other languages, preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
What We Offer

Akin provides a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical insurance, dental and vision insurance with minimal employee contributions, group term life insurance & AD&D, and short-term disability. We also offer a 3% safe harbor 401k employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick days, vacation time, and employee appreciation days.

This is a full-time exempt position with a salary range of $176k-$228k annually DOE. It is a hybrid position, based in Seattle with frequent travel expected to other site locations within Washington state.



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