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Director of People and Culture Position Overview

The Director of People & Culture (DPC) at Vacation Races (VR) will own staff development and cultural stewardship, in addition to owning staffing and leadership initiative programs within our culture. As a key member of the Leadership Team, the DPC will act as an advisor & collaborate with all positions at the company in designing people practices, shaping and defining the culture to align with our mission & values. This role is key to ensuring our business strategies support the vision for the future of our organization.

This is a hands-on role frequently transitioning from tactical to strategic work, keeping the bigger picture in mind while executing on the details. In cultivating a healthy community within the entire VR team, the DPC will work with staff to facilitate development needed to be successful in their roles. This will require a high degree of coaching across all levels - from entry-level employees to middle managers to the Chief Executive Officer.

Vacation Races is already an established running event company with productions across the United States and globally. In addition to being a world-class event company, we want to be known as one of the best companies to work for. A place that attracts and retains talented individuals who are excited to build amazing experiences for our global active community.

The Director of People and Culture will collaborate with the leadership and already established VR teams to support the hiring (that are intended to secure talented staff) and onboarding process for new staff while continuing to be a resource for personal development and creating a supportive culture that inspires creativity and motivates all employees to be their best selves. The DPC will be responsible for developing the leadership skills of all team members throughout the company.

A people-focused leader. A well-organized individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who enjoys building teams, developing individuals, & willing to say “Yes” to challenges. We need a proven leader and strategic thinker with a broad vision, and a strong bias for action. The ideal hire excels at balancing short-term decisions with longer-term vision and is capable of managing change for a fast-paced, ever-changing, and rapidly growing company.

We need someone who can be a trusted advisor with high emotional intelligence, who can generate strong employee engagement, who is skilled at resolving conflict, and who is sensitive and adaptable to the needs of our people and our business. More than only task-oriented, we need a seasoned expert in the nuts and bolts of creating leaders. Someone who is influential and will be the primary cultivator of company culture, passionate about ensuring that Vacation Races is a desirable place to work. The ideal candidate will think big when envisioning the future but is also unafraid of lacing up their running shoes and throwing themselves into the details.

If you want to support the Vacation Race’s team as it builds the future and are confident that you have what it takes to inspire the team to greatness, then come as you are. We want to hear your story.

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