Senior Director of Human Resources

Senior Director of Human Resources

Reports to:

CFO/VP of Administration

Status:
Salaried, Exempt

Location:

Seattle, WA or Remote Home Office

Foundation Overview:

The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For more than 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered health care to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope.

The Senior Director of Human Resources serves as the organization's global HR leader, responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive people strategy that supports The Max Foundation's mission to accelerate health equity. Reporting to the CFO/VP of Administration, this role partners closely with executive leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness through strategic workforce planning, organizational design, and data-informed decision-making, while also ensuring excellence across all core HR operations.

With responsibility for recruitment, compliance, performance management, employee engagement, and other HR initiatives. Operating across a globally distributed workforce, this role fosters a values-driven culture that enables teams to deliver meaningful impact for patients worldwide.

• Design and execute global HR strategy aligned with mission and organizational priorities
• Serve as the senior HR advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on people-related risks, opportunities, and organizational effectiveness
• Oversee all HR operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and applicable international employment laws across globally distributed workforce
• Maintain and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and personnel recordkeeping to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and alignment with both U.S. and global requirements
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning
• Supervise employee engagement, recognition, and team-building initiatives that reinforce organizational culture and values
• Manage, optimize, and negotiate benefits portfolio and compensation in collaboration with industry partners
• Structure, lead, and manage a high functioning HR team; builds organizational capacity through strong leadership, clear accountability, and continuous development of people and processes
• Foster a culture of reliability, attention to detail, and continuous improvement within the HR function
• Architect and implement performance management systems and leadership development
• Establish and uphold high standards for accuracy, consistency, and accountability across all HR functions
• Optimize HR Systems (Modern HRIS, Training platforms, etc.) to improve reporting, data integrity, and operational capability
• Lead the assessment and advancement of organizational health by integrating insights from diverse data sources to drive employee satisfaction, strengthen retention, and drive the mission of the organization

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required;
  Master's preferred. Senior-level certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR) are highly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (HR Director, Head of HR, or similar), experience in global or nonprofit environments preferred
• Proven track record of building an HR function including people strategy and organizational structure leadership
• Demonstrated experience managing an HR department budget, directly overseeing employee benefits opportunities and compensation structuring for a globally distributed workforce
• Ability to assess organizational impact; recommends actions aligned with strategic priorities, and take initiative with solutions that drive organizational health
• Advanced proficiency with modern HRIS platforms and data analytics tools to enhance people strategy decisions
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and…