Vice President Human Resources

Lauber Community Partners is pleased to be conducting an exclusive executive search for our client,
Goodman Community Center, located in Madison, WI
. We are seeking a strategic, mission-driven Vice President of Human Resources to lead our client’s People & Culture function. Reporting to the President and serving on the executive team, this role will drive workforce strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and ensure HR operations to support long-term mission impact.

Goodman Community Center provides mission-driven programming, youth workforce participation, community-centered operations, participant employment integration, within a multi-department organizational structure.

• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Lead workforce planning, organization design, and staffing strategy
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and workforce regulations
• Oversee employee relations and investigations
• Advise leadership on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and risk
• Drive performance management, culture initiatives, and change management
• Manage HRIS and People & Culture partnerships
• Lead compensation strategy, pay equity, and performance review processes
• Manage HR operations, develop and refine policies, procedures, compliance, and workforce analytics
• Oversee HR budget, forecasting, and vendor partnerships

• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Expertise in employee relations, organizational development, and compliance
• SHRM Certification required

• Mission-driven, community-focused organization
• Collaborative executive leadership role
• Generous PTO
• Free on-site childcare (ages 3 yrs and 4 yrs, based on availability)