Hiring: Director of People & Culture Company: Long Center for the Performing Arts Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:02:02 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •7-10 years of progressively responsible human resources experience, with specific experience serving as a strategic HR business partner or senior HR leader. •Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and HR systems. Required Skills: •The Director of People & Culture serves as the Long Center’s human resources leader, partnering closely with executive leadership to cultivate an engaged, high-performing, and inclusive workplace. •Working collaboratively across the organization, this key hire serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, helping guide organizational change, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and build a positive employee experience aligned with the Long Center’s mission and values. •People Strategy and Organizational Leadership •Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy that supports the Long Center’s mission, strategic priorities, and organizational goals. •Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the CEO and leadership team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership development. •Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous learning, leading organizational change initiatives and supporting employees through growth and transformation. •Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning •Lead full-cycle recruitment for all full-time and part-time roles, including union, professional, technical, intern, and executive positions. Qualifications: •Strong knowledge of human resources principles, employment law, employee relations, organizational development, and talent management. •Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with leaders, employees, and stakeholders at all levels. •Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills. •Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive and confidential information with sound judgment and discretion. •Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and employee engagement. •Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. •Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. •Professional certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) strongly preferred. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!