Director of Equity, People, Inclusion and Culture

The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.

WFP is seeking an Equity, People, Inclusion, and Culture (EPIC) Director to lead the work of talent development, performance management, recruiting and onboarding for the Working Families Party family of organizations.

The EPIC Director will serve as an advisor, strategist and consultant to Senior Leadership and ensure that organizational processes, practices and structure align with WFP’s values and advance WFP’s mission of building governing power for the multi racial working class. They will support the growth and sustainability of the party by focusing on the organization’s people and ensuring that they have the structure and culture needed to work safely and sustainably. The person in this role is also responsible for maintaining a productive and collegial working relationship with the Workers United Working Families Party Staff Union. They will serve on the Joint Labor Management Committee, be responsible for implementing the Collective Bargaining Agreement and ensure compliance with the contract.

The Director will support work based in the divisions to provide coaching and professional development. The Director will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of many human resources functions within WFP and will drive efforts to maintain an inclusive, equitable, and high-performance organizational culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Key functions of the role include the following:

• Advising and Collaborating
  • Identify and implement best practices to cultivate a collaborative, innovative organizational culture that is grounded in WFP core values and creates the conditions to exceed goals.
  • Ensure alignment between internal processes and external practices and policies and alert senior leadership when it is important to course correct in service of alignment.
  • Maintain strong relationships with key WFP stakeholders, including the EpicWorks team, department heads, division directors, the National Director, and external partners.
  • Work closely with stewards of the WFP staff union, Workers’ United Staff, labor counsel and other senior management representatives on the Joint Labor Management Committee to ensure the continuation of effective labor-management relationships.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and Operations staff from partner organizations to identify and implement policy tailored to WFP’s needs while contributing to the larger movement’s HR infrastructure.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for WFP staff on HR-related issues, ensuring that concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
  • Advise and coach WFP leaders on best practices in management, team dynamics, and organizational development.
• Cultivating a culture of resilience
  • Oversee WFP’s staff development efforts, including recruitment, retention, professional development, and succession planning, ensuring staff are engaged, valued, and developed.
  • Implement and manage systems and workflows that meet the needs of WFP, while ensuring consistency with the work led by other EpicWorks team members.
  • Oversee the performance management process for WFP, including setting up evaluation frameworks and conducting performance reviews.
  • Collaborate with the Employee Relations Director and employment counsel to ensure WFP’s HR policies and practices are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including labor laws and employment regulations.
• Creating and assessing equitable structures
  • Review and develop regular report on staff demographics, compensation, attrition and development.
  • Develop auditing tools to review materials, meeting space, etc. . . to be used by all staff to ensure that tools are inclusive and equitable.
  • Partner with the rest of the EpicWorks team to regularly assess the employee experience at WFP, providing feedback and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles within progressive organizations, political parties, or movements.
• Extensive experience within human resources operations including compliance management, employee relations, and labor law.
• Proven track record in Adult Learning Theory, Leadership development, Organization development, Organizational psychology and/or Human Resources.
• Strong expertise in creating and implementing equitable and inclusive policy, with demonstrated success in driving organizational change and holding leaders accountable.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to mediate conflicts and build consensus.
• Expert group facilitation skills and an ability to lead engaging, effective meetings virtually and in person.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Approachable, empathetic leadership style, with a strong commitment to economic, racial, and gender justice.

What Else Should You Know

• Compensation: The final salary for this role will be determined based on our Pay Scale, which takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience. The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
  • National Market (most locations): $90,000 to $115,500
  • High Market (e.g., Denver, Portland, Sacramento): $$103,500 to $126,500
  • Very High Market (e.g., New York, San Francisco, Boston): $112,500 to $145,000
  • The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list. We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support.
• Location and Travel: You may work remotely from anywhere in the United States. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.
• Schedule: The position is permanent and full time.
• Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a managerial position, not included in our bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.