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Job description
Description
Reports to: President
Position Type: Salaried
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits: Eligible
Position Type: Onsite, Full-Time, 40 Hours per week
Direct Reports: HR Generalist & HR Administrator
Position Summary
The Vice President of Human Resources serves as the senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, organizational development, workforce planning, employee relations oversight, culture initiatives, leadership support, and operational effectiveness of the People & Culture function at Goodman Community Center.
Why This Role Is Important
Goodman Community Center operates in a complex environment that includes mission-driven programming, youth workforce participation, community-centered operations, participant employment integration, and a multi-department organizational structure.
Reporting directly to the President and providing leadership to the HR Business Partner and Human Resources Assistant positions, this role is critical to ensuring the organization maintains:
Stable and effective workforce systems
Strong leadership accountability
Healthy organizational culture
Sustainable staffing structures
Legal and regulatory compliance
Employee development and retention strategies
Consistent employee relations practices
Effective organizational communication and change management
Alignment between workforce operations and mission outcomes
This role is critical to ensuring the organization maintains strong workforce systems, leadership accountability, organizational culture, employee development, workforce sustainability, and legal compliance while supporting mission-aligned operations and long‑term organizational effectiveness.
Requirements
Essential Responsibilities
Executive Leadership & Organizational Strategy
Serve as a member of the executive leadership team
Lead workforce planning and organizational staffing strategy
Provide executive leadership consultation regarding organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, and organizational risk
Lead organizational performance management, accountability, and work performance measurement frameworks
Lead organizational culture, values, and mission alignment strategy
Lead organizational change management initiatives
Lead succession planning and high‑potential employee development initiatives
Develop employee and leadership development strategies
Conduct workforce risk assessments and organizational climate monitoring
Lead cross‑functional operational planning and organizational alignment initiatives
Develop organizational structure recommendations
Lead HR process design and continuous improvement initiatives across the employee lifecycle
Lead alignment between workforce practices, program leadership, and mission‑based employment initiatives
Ensure workforce strategies align with organizational mission and participant outcomes
Employee Relations & Leadership Support
Provide leadership coaching and strategic support to organizational leaders
Lead escalated employee relations matters and workplace investigations
Serve as the primary organizational liaison for employment counsel and workforce‑related legal matters
Support leadership communication effectiveness during organizational change and workforce initiatives
Lead annual organizational performance appraisal and compensation review processes
Lead compensation strategy, pay equity review, benchmarking analysis, and compensation recommendations
Organizational Operations & Compliance Oversight
Oversee HR policy and SOP governance
Review workforce analytics, executive reporting, turnover analysis, and staffing trends
Lead HR budget planning and workforce forecasting activities
Oversee HRIS vendor relationships and People & Culture vendor partnerships
Ensure organizational compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, leave administration requirements, and workforce‑related compliance standards
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree is preferred
Minimum 7 years of progressive HR or organizational leadership experience
Experience with employee relations, organizational development, workforce planning, and compliance oversight
Professional HR certification required
Benefits
Goodman Community Center offers generous health and dental plans as well as vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a team member assistance program.
Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3+)
Free access to on‑site Lussier Fitness Center
Employee discount on room rental
Generous PTO
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in a standard office environment
Ability to move throughout organizational facilities as needed
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non‑traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Goodman Community Center (GCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Worksite address
madison, WI, 53774, US
Who can apply
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