Director, People Transformation

Remote Summary At the Wikimedia Foundation, people are our most important asset. The innovative work of our People department is critical to identifying, developing and supporting the policies, systems and practices of the Foundation to provide a remote work environment and people culture that will advance the Foundation’s mission. The Director of People Innovation & Transformation role will work side-by-side with the Chief People Officer, the VP of People Experience, VP of People Growth & Belonging and the Director of Recruiting to develop and implement strategies that impact the Foundation’s ways of working while supporting our mission and organization culture. In this role, you will be driving culturally- and values- aligned HR investments that enable a stellar employee experience and position Wikimedia as an employer of choice in the global nonprofit, technology, and advocacy fields. You will lead a team that is responsible for overseeing a variety of key projects. The Director of People Transformation’s scope will include: (1) Leading People Department systems updates and innovations, these systems include but are not limited to: compensation and total rewards, performance management, HR information systems, vendor management and data analytics & reporting. Once systems are developed/ re-freshed, this leader will work closely with People Department peers to drive a seamless transition process for the system into its logical, long-term sub-department home. (2) Representing the People Department in cross-department projects and working groups. Current projects include, but are not limited to: Location Strategy and the Annual Planning Process (APP) and (3) Ensuring efficient cross-departmental collaboration and execution by managing the People department budget. This position requires an individual who can act as a strategic thinker to the business,... [truncated for brevity]