Senior Director, Human Resources

Lindblad Expeditions•Seattle, WA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Human Resources serves as the company's senior HR leader and strategic business partner to the Executive Leadership Team. Reporting to the SVP of Operations & Planning, this role is responsible for aligning people strategy with business objectives while leading all aspects of the HR function across Lindblad Expeditions' shoreside and shipboard operations. This leader will partner closely with executive leadership to guide organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, culture, change management, employee relations, compensation strategy, and talent initiatives that support continued business growth. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with a hands-on leadership style and thrives in an environment focused on building the foundational people processes and infrastructure needed to support scalable growth, while coaching and developing leaders to build high-performing teams and a strong organizational culture.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
15+ years progressive HR leadership
Executive business partner experience with ELT
Organizational design and change management experience
Executive coaching and leadership development experience
Employee relations/investigations experience
Budgeting and workforce planning experience
Experience leading high-performing HR teams
Ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hospitality, travel, cruise, leisure, or other service-intensive organizations.
Experience working within both entrepreneurial and larger, more complex organizations.
Experience supporting rapid organizational growth or business transformation.
Demonstrated career progression with increasing scope and executive responsibility.
Experience partnering directly with CEOs, Presidents, or Executive Leadership Teams.
Experience supporting multi-location and/or geographically dispersed workforces.
Maritime or cruise industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to the ELT, aligning people strategy with business objectives.
Lead organizational design and workforce planning.
Challenge and influence leaders.
Provide executive coaching, succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and performance management.
Lead enterprise change initiatives, communications, adoption, and organizational effectiveness.
Oversee employee relations investigations, partner with Legal, and coach leaders to mitigate employment risk.
Manage HR operations including compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, compliance, HRIS, policies, SOX, and maritime compliance.
Lead crew wage and expense budgets, workforce planning, organizational cost optimization, and KPI reporting.
Lead compensation and bonus structure strategy for all employees, balancing pay competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business performance.
Own the design and ongoing optimization of employee benefit programs, balancing cost management with competitive offerings that support recruiting, retention, and engagement.
Develop and foster continued collaborative work with all land-based companies.

Benefits

Travel benefits for employees and their family
Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests
Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
7-8 Paid Holidays
1 Floating Holiday Options
Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
Parental Leave
Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance
Pet Insurance discount