Met Council · 21 hours ago
Managing Director, People and Culture
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expMet Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. They are seeking a mission-driven, people-centered HR leader to guide transformative digital growth and culture change as the Managing Director of People and Culture, overseeing core HR operations and leading change management initiatives.
Association
Responsibilities
Lead recruitment, retention, performance, and succession planning; align HR with organization goals and workforce trends; use data to inform decisions
Evaluate and integrate tools (automation, chatbots, predictive analytics); communicate AI clearly to non-technical staff; anticipate privacy, bias, and compliance risks; build digital adaptability
Oversee HR operations, process improvements, and policy implementation; mentor the HR team; streamline with technology; handle complex issues with fairness
Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative environment; guide managers through change; design programs for growth and career development; encourage open feedback
Administer competitive comp/benefits; ensure compliance; run policy/process audits; train managers and HR staff
Qualification
Required
10+ years in HR (5+ executive)
BS/BA required
Proven change-leadership
Lead recruitment, retention, performance, and succession planning
Align HR with organization goals and workforce trends
Use data to inform decisions
Evaluate and integrate tools (automation, chatbots, predictive analytics)
Communicate AI clearly to non-technical staff
Anticipate privacy, bias, and compliance risks
Build digital adaptability
Oversee HR operations, process improvements, and policy implementation
Mentor the HR team
Streamline with technology
Handle complex issues with fairness
Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative environment
Guide managers through change
Design programs for growth and career development
Encourage open feedback
Administer competitive comp/benefits
Ensure compliance
Run policy/process audits
Train managers and HR staff
Preferred
MBA/MA/MS and SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred
Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now, ClearCompany, and payroll a plus
Collaborative, mission-driven leader with excellent relationship-building and discretion
Benefits
Major medical
Dental
Vision
And life insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
FSA
403(b) with employer contribution
Plus generous vacation
Sick leave
And holidays
Company
Met Council
Met Council provides comprehensive social services to aid, sustain, and empower poor and near-poor New Yorkers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David G. Greenfield
CEO
Philip Kibel
Chief Financial Officer
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