Senior Director of Human Resources

Title: 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](https://himalayas.app/companies/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. Learn more at . ### Role Summary: 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](https://himalayas.app/companies/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. ### Responsibilities: * 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 ### Qualifications: * 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 HR best practices in alignment with both U.S. and global requirements * Willing and able to travel domestically or internationally, averaging 20% annually ### Skills and Attributes: * Passionate about [The Max Foundation](https://himalayas.app/companies/the-max-foundation)’s mission and vision, and determined to lead and accomplish all goals related to current and future strategic plans * High attention to detail and a high standard for quality work product * Understanding of and comfortable in a global environment, with an emphasis on low and middle-income countries * Passion for exceptional collaboration, and flexibility to do what it takes to elevate positive culture * Comfort working in a complex, fast-paced, and high-workload environment * Caring, humble, and people-oriented servant leader * Resourceful, finds solutions using all available data to overcome challenges impacting the organization ### Benefits Summary: * Employer-sponsored benefits include: * 100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for spouse and/or dependents * Annual vacation accrual 80 hours (increases over time), personal time accrual of 104 hours, 12 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays per year * $10,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage; Short-term disability insurance * Additional benefits include: * Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Optional employee covered Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance * Eligibility for our Safe Harbor 401k plan participation after 3 months of employment, including Max-paid 3% non-elective contribution regardless of participation * Monthly wellness benefit (earn up to $70/month), Costco membership, and WFH/Commuter Stipend ($1,800/year) Compensation: Typical hiring range for this role is $134,475 – $161,370 USD. Offers will factor in relevant candidate qualifications, cost of labor, pay equity, and geographical location. No relocation provided; remote location possible. To Apply: Visit our website at to apply. Please include résumé and cover letter. _[The Max Foundation](https://himalayas.app/companies/the-max-foundation) is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer__._ Salary: Typical hiring range for this role is $134,475 – $161,370 USD. Offers will factor in relevant candidate qualifications, cost of labor, pay equity, and geographical location. No relocation provided; remote location possible. Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)