Director, Employee Experience and Organizational Development

THE ORGANIZATION The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice.

Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods.

With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies :

• Operating Programs  that pilot new ideas and address local challenges; Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.
• Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
• Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org .
• THE OPPORTUNITY The Center for Justice Innovation is seeking a strategic, equity-centered, and people-first leader to serve as Director of Employee Experience and Organizational Development.
• Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role is at the heart of shaping a workplace culture that fosters growth, trust, and inclusion by bridging traditional HR functions—such as employee relations, benefits, recruitment, retention, staff recognition and wellness—with transformative learning and development strategies.   This position oversees the Center’s Training Institute, Internship and Externship Programs, Fellowship Initiatives, and Leadership Development, while also contributing directly to the organization's approach to employee engagement, internal conflict resolution, and restorative practices.

This position will play a critical role in promoting long-term staff retention, creating restorative pathways for managing employee concerns, and embedding opportunities for continuous learning and growth across the employee lifecycle.    Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

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We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law.