People & Culture Manager
Animal Humane Society is looking for a strategic and people-centered HR leader to serve as our People & Culture Manager. This trusted partner will drive a culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance across Animal Humane Society. The People & Culture Manager provides broad human resources professional expertise to strengthen leadership capability, enhance employee experience, and align people practices with organizational strategy. Working closely with the Vice President of P&C, the Director of P&C, and AHS leadership, the People & Culture Manager plays a critical role in engaging all members of the organization in proactive, equitable, and data-informed work to best serve Animal Humane Society's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
Salary : $80,000-100,000 annually
Schedule / Location :
- Full Time, Hybrid (on-site a minimum of 2x per week)
- Location : This is a hybrid position based out of our Golden Valley and will require 15% domestic travel to our other locations in Minnesota, and any outside events. Subject to change as business needs dictate. Must live in or have easy access to the Minneapolis / St. Paul area.
Essential Functions :
Lead, coach, and develop P&C team members to build capability, accountability, and alignment with organizational priorities.Provide leadership strategic direction for Talent Acquisition and Business Partner / Generalist functions, with direct management responsibility for P&C team members in Talent Acquisition and Business Partner roles, as well as ownership over the results of their functions.Cultivate a high-performing, inclusive team culture through regular coaching, development planning, and performance feedback.Empower P&C staff to operate as consultative partners to leaders, fostering confidence and consistency in people practices while ensuring delivery of proactive, business-aligned P&C support.Partner with leaders to address complex people matters, including performance management, accommodations, investigations, and terminations, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes.Lead or oversee workplace investigations, synthesizing findings into actionable insights that strengthen culture and mitigate risk.Act as a thought partner to senior leadership, providing data-informed recommendations on structure, talent, and culture initiatives.Steward responsible resource management by monitoring P&C budgets, reporting on key financial metrics, and identifying cost efficiencies.Monitor employment legislation and proactively adjust P&C policies, programs, and practices to maintain compliance and mitigate risk.Communication, Culture, & Inclusion :
Serve as a culture champion by modeling AHS values in all communications and interactions.Partner with leaders to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles throughout talent processes and daily operations.Support transparent, timely, and mission-aligned communication strategies that strengthen trust and engagement across all levels of the organization.Foster a feedback-rich culture by equipping leaders with communication tools that enhance psychological safety and collaboration.Coach hiring managers on inclusive, effective selection practices that reinforce organizational values and reduce bias.Talent Acquisition, Hiring and Planning :
Manage P&C employees in Talent Acquisition roles and own the success of AHS' Talent Acquisition functionPartner with senior leaders to translate organizational goals into workforce strategies that ensure capacity, capability, and culture alignment.Lead the development and execution of recruitment strategies that build diverse, mission-aligned talent pipelines.Support succession planning and internal mobility efforts that strengthen organizational continuity and leadership readiness.Collaborate with AHS leaders on workforce planning, forecasting, and organizational design recommendations.Technology :
Leverage HRIS systems expertise to optimize workflows, cultivate data-driven, actionable insights.Optimize the systems, tools, and technology of people operations across the enterprise.Remain informed of advancements in Human Resources technology, best practices, industry trends, and anticipated developments to drive innovation and continuous improvement of people operations.Leverage automated, ongoing reporting on key performance indicators, with data-driven storytelling to convey clear, actionable insights and drive organizational action toward successful outcomes.Monitor AHS email and other messaging software.Other duties as assigned.
Additional information :
Schedule and Attendance : Position is required to work onsite at least two days per week, and it is eligible to work remotely based upon agreement with the role's manager.Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during operational hours.Attend and participate in regular team meetings and 1 : 1 meetings with direct leader.May be required to work at a different site based on department needs.May be required to attend occasional off-site meetings and events.Engage in mission-related activities as appropriate.Work Environment :
Primarily office / desk based.Adjacent animal shelter areas may be humid, noisy, or odorous.