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People & Culture Lead
Location
District of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District of Columbia | Washington
Posted
141 days ago
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Seniority
Senior
Job Description
People & Culture Lead
Lodestar Consulting, Inc.
• Lead, organize, and drive culture and engagement strategy for a growing and diverse virtual workforce • Improve and enhance the employee experience from sourcing through separation/retirement • Support new hire orientation, recognition, internal communications, and mentorship programs • Develop and steward culture-building initiatives that reinforce company values and the employee experience • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on building engaged, inclusive teams and embedding culture into operational practices • Lead the design, execution, and communication of engagement surveys, pulse checks, and feedback mechanisms • Translate survey insights into enterprise-level action plans, tools, and resources to activate and encourage employee engagement year-round • Equip leaders—particularly leaders in our operational environments—with the tools, training, and accountability needed to foster high engagement within their teams • Drive execution of the company’s strategy, ensuring alignment to company-wide annual goals and quarterly objectives • Stay current on external trends and best practices in engagement and inclusion, bringing innovative approaches to the organization • Consistently demonstrate company values in daily work, acting as an example for peers • Organize and execute virtual team-building activities, lunch & learns, workshops, and culture-related virtual and in-person events • Act as a conduit between leadership and team members, providing feedback and ensuring company-wide alignment • Support People Department, recruiting, and company-wide marketing efforts • Support Business Operations and other assigned functions as necessary • Work directly with the Company President and Principals to execute annual and quarterly company priorities
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive HR, culture, engagement, and/or inclusion experience in a complex, virtual environment
- Strong understanding of inclusion strategies and best practices
- Strong project management experience with the ability to lead
- Ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
- Ability to balance building strategies with practical execution
- Strong storyteller who can inspire and mobilize employees around culture and inclusion
- Ability to drive organizational change
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, and advocate
- Deeply aligned with the company's vision, mission, and core values
- Proactive in building relationships across a virtual workforce
Benefits
- Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year
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