Senior Director, People & Culture

Senior Director, People & Culture

The Mozilla Foundation

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About the Mozilla Foundation

 

Established in 2003, and guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, the Mozilla Foundation believes the internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible to all. The Mozilla Foundation empowers people to shape a healthier digital world. We work across borders to advocate for privacy, inclusion and decentralization, and to create safer, more transparent online experiences for everyone.

 

To learn more about the Mozilla Foundation, please visit: foundation.mozilla.org/en/

 

The Opportunity

 

The Mozilla Foundation (Foundation) seeks a transformational and innovative Senior Director, People & Culture (Senior Director) to build and lead a strategy that will contribute to the transformation of the Mozilla Foundation into an exemplar of operational excellence and mission-driven culture. The Senior Director will build and uphold a people-centered vision and strategy, providing strategic, practical, and data-driven leadership in planning, developing and implementing policies, procedures and systems. In partnership with other organizational leaders, this role will help the Mozilla Foundation to fully meet the moment, and realize the power of its team and mission.

 

Reporting to the COO, the Senior Director will be a culture leader, sitting on the Leadership Team, advising the COO, organizational leadership and Executive Director on aligning robust human resources and culture strategies that advance the overall organizational mission and vision by attracting, supporting, developing, and retaining a talented and diverse organizational team of global employees. The Senior Director will oversee a team of three talented HR leaders and work across all departments to support organizational needs

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Foster a people-first culture by implementing HR practices, policies, and processes that align with the Foundation’s mission, strategic vision, and commitment to an engaged and innovative workplace.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the COO and Leadership Team, providing proactive solutions for organizational, people, and culture challenges.

• Work closely with the organization’s Leadership Team to establish sound talent management and workforce (planning) strategies that match the organization’s business model.

• Keep current on trends in the field of human resources ensuring the Foundation remains competitive across various labor markets.

• Design and evaluate learning and career development programs to support team growth and skill-building.

• Regularly assess HR services, policies, and systems, making recommendations to enhance their quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.

• Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective.

• Lead, inspire, and develop the People & Culture team, fostering their learning and growth to empower them to be strategic partners across the organization.

• Liaise with the Mozilla Foundation Programs Board on issues of executive compensation and other people-related matters.

 

Candidate Profile

 

We recognize that there is a spectrum of lived and professional experience that will set candidates up for success in this role. While no one candidate will have every experience outlined in the position description, ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

 

Hands on Change Management Experience

 

The Senior Director will bring deep experience in change management, including identifying opportunities for innovation and transformation, implementing appropriate solutions and effectively communicating the ‘why’ for these changes. Proactive and insightful, the Senior Director will be a continuous learner, staying on the cutting edge of people and culture strategies nationally and excited by bringing new approaches to their organization.

 

People Advocate

 

The Senior Director will bring experience and understanding of leadership in a global setting and the ability to coach others to be exceptional leaders. They will have experience selecting, implementing, institutionalizing and continuously improving HR systems and policies that drive excellent and efficient operations, and ensure that people have the best experience they can from an employee perspective. The candidate should have a track record in designing measurable strategies that ensure that employees have access to what they need to succeed in their roles, are developed, treated fairly, have a voice and feel connected at the team and organization levels.

 

Relationship Builder

 

The Senior Director will be exceptionally skilled at building and sustaining excellent relationships and partnering with senior leaders and other managers to evaluate and resolve employee-related matters. Strong candidates will have deep experience developing and utilizing best in class internal communications. They will be a natural partner with a demonstrated ability to connect, build bridges, and establish trust.

 

In addition to the skills and experiences above, strong candidates will offer:

 

• 10+ years of experience in a People function for a global organization with experience in remote first environments.

• 5+ years of experience being a motivating leader focusing on impact, development and strategy.

• Extensive experience being both hands-on and contributing to an organization’s strategic direction.

• People technology skills including HRIS systems, ATS systems, and Performance Management systems.

• A proven ability to effectively communicate across multiple levels of an organization.

• Prior experience in overseeing People data and analytics.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

The location for this role is flexible in the US, Germany, UK, or Canada and will manage a dispersed team.

 

The starting salary range for this role is listed below.

 

• US: $156,800.00 - $176,204.00 USD

• Germany: €122,617.60 - €137,791.53

• UK: £101,606.40 - £114,180.19

• Canada: $211,680.00 - $237,875.40

 

Some regions fall into a higher salary market, and this is reflected in the example ranges below:

 

• London: £127,008.00- £142,725.24

• New York: $196,000.00 - $220,255.00

 

Mozilla Foundation offers the following benefits:

 

• Private Medical Insurance (Health, Dental, and Vision)

• Extended Sick Leave

• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Retirement Plan contributions

• Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave + sick days and your birthday (prorated)

• Company Holidays + Shutdown

• Wellness budget

• Professional Development budget

• Top up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves

 

Benefits are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Mozilla Foundation.

 

Contact

 

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Turner Delano of Koya Partners is leading the search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

 

Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

 

Mozilla’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Mozilla believes in the value of diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge, and knows diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

 

About Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group

 

Koya Partners, a Diversified Search Group company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, Koya has had an exclusive focus on missiondriven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

 

Diversified Search Group is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.

 

Learn more about Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group via the firm’s website.