Director of People Operations

• Lead initiatives that strengthen CDI’s culture and employee experience, including onboarding, trainings, team gatherings, and org-wide rituals.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to staff and managers, coaching on feedback, communication, and accountability.
• Own CDI’s compensation framework and annual compensation review processes, ensuring equitable and competitive practices.
• Oversee core HR operations, systems, and compliance across a multi-state workforce.

This role ensures that as CDI grows rapidly, its people practices, systems, and culture remain strong and mission-driven, enabling the organization to effectively equip the next generation with skills for constructive dialogue across differences.

• 7+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, including at least 3 years in a senior generalist or leadership role.
• Experience supporting organizations through significant growth and increasing organizational complexity.
• Strong generalist experience across core HR disciplines: employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, compliance, and talent acquisition.
• Experience directly managing and developing employees or small teams.

Compensation and benefits details are not specified in the posting. CDI offers a collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities to shape people operations during a growth phase.

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference, working with U.S. colleges and universities.