Senior Director of People & Culture
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About The Position
CPJ is seeking a mission-aligned Senior Director of People & Culture to lead the continued development of its human resources function. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who brings both strategic vision and execution skills. The person in this role will strengthen the foundations already in place and build a highly responsive, consistent, and globally effective People & Culture function. Since CPJ established its first dedicated HR role in 2021, key systems, processes, policies, and roles have been put in place to support staff. The next leader will be someone who can help bring further structure, clarity, transparency and direction to a small team, ensuring strong alignment with organizational goals, clear leadership, and accountability. This is an opportunity to shape and lead an evolving department at a critical time for press freedom and as the organization continues to grow its international presence. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Director will play a central role in supporting CPJ’s globally distributed, hybrid workforce. They will be responsible for improving day-to-day operations, strengthening management practices, bolstering organizational efforts around equity and inclusion, and aligning people strategies with CPJ’s mission and organizational structure. This leader will also serve as CPJ’s internal point person on labor relations. They will own engagement with union representatives, lead on grievance resolution, and help foster a culture of transparency, fairness, and accountability across union and non-union staff. They will also be responsible for implementing CPJ’s newly negotiated collective bargaining agreement, ensuring that its terms are applied consistently and understood across the organization. The work requires someone who can make thoughtful decisions, act with both agility and integrity, and respond to challenges with both clarity and care. The Senior Director will have direct access to leadership and will contribute to key organizational decisions, particularly in matters related to people, culture, and structure. This role is backed by committed leadership and an organization-wide desire to strengthen People & Culture as a true partner across CPJ.
