Associate Director of People & Culture

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for positions across all PAX sapiens offices and programs
• Partner with managers across multiple countries to identify hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies
• Manage candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking, offer development, and candidate communications
• Evaluate recruiting processes and recommend improvements
• Develop, coordinate, and continuously improve global onboarding and offboarding experiences
• Ensure a consistent and positive employee experience across geographically dispersed teams
• Support retention through monitoring employee experience and recommending engagement initiatives
• Design and implement a global internship program
• Partner with leaders to identify internship opportunities and staffing needs
• Develop consistent internship standards while accounting for local requirements
• Evaluate internship program effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Partner with leadership on culture initiatives aligned with organizational values and strategic priorities
• Lead organization-wide culture projects, employee engagement efforts, and community-building initiatives
• Develop engagement initiatives that foster connection, collaboration, and cohesive culture across offices, countries, and time zones
• Advise the Director of People & Culture on strategic people initiatives, organizational challenges, organizational design, workforce planning, and continuous improvement
• Provide backup support across core People & Culture functions
• Assist with HR programs, policies, and organizational initiatives
• Support special projects and emerging organizational priorities

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in human resources, talent acquisition, people operations, or organizational development
• Demonstrated experience managing full‑cycle recruitment processes across multiple position levels
• Experience designing or administering employee engagement, organizational culture, or talent development programs
• Strong knowledge of recruiting best practices and talent acquisition strategies
• Understanding of HR practices, employment laws, and employee lifecycle processes
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and functions
• Demonstrated discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and process improvement skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively across cultures, time zones, and geographically distributed teams
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and mission‑driven workplace culture
• Able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
• Able to bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis
• Able to lift and move up to 25 lbs. regularly

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment, employee engagement, and organizational culture initiatives, with a strong focus on collaboration and stakeholder management across diverse teams and locations.

• Full-Cycle Recruitment Management
• Employee Engagement Program Design
• Organizational Culture Development
• Talent Acquisition Strategies
• Project Management Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Organizational Development
• Employee Lifecycle Processes
• Recruiting Best Practices
• Analytical Skills
• Process Improvement
• Internship Program Development
• Workforce Planning
• Employment Law Knowledge

• Interpersonal Relationship-Building
• Stakeholder Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Problem-Solving

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Development
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

• People Operations
• Employee Experience
• Cohesive Culture
• Engagement Initiatives
• Global Onboarding
• Offboarding Experiences
• Culture Projects
• Community-Building Initiatives
• Organizational Challenges
• Mission-Driven Workplace