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Mem Global · 2 weeks ago

Vice President of Human Resources

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Mem Global is a global organization dedicated to creating meaningful Jewish experiences for young adults. They are seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across all HR areas, ensuring that the organization's people practices are scalable and aligned with its mission and values.

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Hiring Manager

Cassandra Bacon, CSP

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an organization-wide human resources strategy aligned with Mem Global’s business goals, growth trajectory, and global footprint

Serve as a strategic advisor to the COO and Senior Management Team on workforce planning, organizational design, talent risk, and people investments

Lead and evolve Mem Global’s organizational culture in alignment with the Mem Mindset and values

Own and continuously optimize Mem Global’s HR technology ecosystem, including HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, performance management, learning platforms, and applicant tracking systems

Lead system selection, implementation, integration, and optimization efforts to ensure scalability, automation, data integrity, and strong user experience

Establish and maintain people analytics dashboards and reporting to support executive decision-making, workforce planning, compensation modeling, retention strategies, and DEI outcomes

Partner closely with Finance, IT, and Operations to align people systems with financial controls, forecasting, and compliance requirements

Provide strategic oversight of U.S. (including New York and California) and international employment practices, ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions

Manage and optimize relationships with external partners including PEOs, Employers of Record (EORs), legal counsel, insurance brokers, and benefits providers

Identify, assess, and mitigate people-related risks across the organization, including policy gaps, compliance exposure, and operational inefficiencies

Lead employee relations with care and rigor, supporting managers through performance and conduct issues, addressing conflict and concerns thoughtfully, and ensuring people practices are fair, compliant, and aligned with Mem Global’s values

Lead the development and execution of Mem Global’s compensation philosophy, including salary structures, benchmarking, equity considerations, and incentive programs

Oversee benefits strategy and vendor management to ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective offerings

Own performance management frameworks and leadership development approaches that support accountability, growth, and retention

Provide strategic oversight of talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development

Design and lead onboarding and new leader orientation programs that ensure consistency and excellence across the organization

Partner with leaders to assess team effectiveness, coach managers, and adapt organizational structures to meet evolving needs

Lead, develop, and performance-manage a high-performing Human Resources team

Ensure strong collaboration across internal teams and effective leverage of outsourced resources

Own the HR department budget and ensure responsible fiscal management

Qualification

HR strategy developmentHR technology optimizationData analysisGlobal HR complianceEmployee relationsTalent acquisitionPerformance managementOrganizational developmentStakeholder managementBudget managementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 10 years of progressive human resources experience, including leadership across multiple HR disciplines

Minimum of 7 years leading and developing HR teams, preferably in complex, multi-site or distributed organizations

Demonstrated experience owning and implementing HR systems and technology platforms, including HRIS and payroll

Strong experience with data analysis, reporting, and executive-level presentation of workforce insights

High level of financial acumen, including budgeting, compensation modeling, and partnership with Finance

Exceptional communication, writing, and stakeholder management skills

A commitment to and embodiment of the Mem Mindset: Be the Difference, Connect & Listen, Invest Wisely, Embrace the Unknown, Own It, Value People, and Work Well, Live Well, and Have Fun!

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional or global employment environments strongly preferred

Chicago (preferred) as a work location

Benefits

$1,500 USD annual professional development fund

Jewish Learning Collaborative: One-on-one Jewish learning with an approved educator of your choice

Local and in-house professional learning opportunities

Opportunities for advancement through career pathing planning

Healthcare: Health, vision, dental, and mental health benefits

Time off: 15 days paid time off (PTO) per year that increases with continued employment (additional benefits for former Hillel and BBYO employees through the Talent Alliance) PLUS 5 Personal WellBeing Days, office closures, and up to 7 floating holidays for Jewish and US holidays

401(k): up to 3.5% matching starts immediately after hire

Flexible Spending Account options

Paid Parental Leave

Quarterly paid day of service to give back to your community!