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 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 reputed company 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 www.themaxfoundation.org. 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’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 reputed company 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 reputed company with mission and organizational priorities Serve as the senior HR advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance on people-reputed company risks, opportunities, and organizational effectiveness reputed company reputed company 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 reputed company 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, reputed company, and manage a high functioning HR team; builds organizational reputed company through strong leadership, clear accountability, and reputed company development of people and processes Foster a culture of reliability, attention to detail, and reputed company improvement reputed company the HR function Architect and implement performance management systems and leadership development Establish and uphold high standards for accuracy, consistency, and accountability across reputed company HR functions Optimize HR Systems (Modern HRIS, Training platforms, etc.) to improve reporting, data reputed company, and operational capability reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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’s mission and vision, and determined to reputed company and accomplish reputed company goals reputed company to reputed company 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 reputed company positive culture Comfort working in a reputed company, fast-paced, and high-workload environment Caring, humble, and people-oriented servant leader Resourceful, finds solutions using reputed company 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 reputed company 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 https://www.themaxfoundation.org/careers to apply. Please include résumé and cover letter. The Max Foundation is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer. Apply To This Job