Sr. Director of People & Culture

Raindrop is an industry-leading agency focused on making Marketing People Love and building a people-first culture. We are happy to be a creative partner to a diverse set of brands. Raindrop is on a mission to be the best agency to work for and work with.  We recognize that the talent and commitment of our people drive client results and our growth.   

We are looking for a Sr. Director People & Culture.  This role will lead our People & Culture team and contribute to the strategic direction, growth, and culture-building for the agency.  Currently this role has two direct reports.  A key focus will be outlining and executing a vision that elevates our values: Partner Generously, Make it Better, and Own Your Future. 

Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for bringing people along and leading others to do the same.  

Strategic Vision 

• Build a strategic roadmap that will fuel our growth and optimize the talents of our people. 
• Provide thought leadership and partnership to create scalable approaches to enable employee development and career growth.  
• Build robust succession plans that will inspire our talent and fuel our growth.  
• Create and execute methodologies to equip managers to grow their people leadership effectiveness.  

Agency Leadership 

• Serve as a member of our Executive Leadership Team. 
• Lead us in connecting agency needs and people solutions.  

Culture 

• Lead employee engagement strategy, process, measurements, and action plans. 
• Champion our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 
• Design plans that will yield an increase in belonging, trust, and performance. 

People Priorities

• Innovate and execute creative approaches to P&C functions including compensation strategy and performance management.
• Consult on learning and development strategy.
• Equip leaders and managers to be able to support, guide and develop teams.

Operations

• Oversee the Sr. P&C Manager to implement processes including compliance, technology, and metrics.
• Oversee the Sr. Talent Acquisition & DEI Manager to identify and solve hiring needs through talent acquisition and recruitment.

Requirements

• 6-10 years plus of experience in human resources, at least 3 years leading human resources team. 
• 3-5 years of people management of more than 2 people at once. 
• Leadership experience to drive internal teams forward and build trust. 
• Demonstrated success employing creative solutions.  
• Evidence of executing on a people-first mindset. 
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams and driving them towards success. 
• Experience driving diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and metrics. Including partnering with employee resource groups.  
• Excellent communication, empathy, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Habit of continuous learning. 
• Agency experience is helpful, but not required. 

Benefits

• $125,000 - $140,000  DOE
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, no waiting period
• Generous employer contribution towards Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) plan 
• New Hire stipend to support flexible working arrangements
• Professional development and learning stipends
• Access to Production Studio in San Diego, CA 
• Professional development and learning stipends
• 15 vacation days that will accrue in your first year; Vacation days will increase with tenure
• 10 paid holidays + 2 paid flexible holidays 
• Parental Leave Benefits