Senior Manager, People & Culture Partnerships

Description

Senior Manager, People & Culture Partnerships

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, People & Culture Partnerships plays a critical role in advancing our people and culture priorities by bringing expertise, consistency, and operational leadership to the implementation of inclusive, equity-centered practices. This position manages a team of People Partners (HR Business Partners) and a Learning & Development Specialist while also directly providing HR Business Partner support to assigned departments.

Reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO), the Senior Manager ensures people strategies are carried out with excellence and alignment across the organization. The role works closely with the HRIS function to maximize the use of data for insight-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and to help tell meaningful stories about employee experience and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

People Partner Support & Team Oversight

• Provide proactive, responsive HR Business Partner support to assigned departments, advising on organizational development, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People Partners to ensure they deliver high-quality, values-aligned HR guidance across the organization.
• Support consistency in people practices and employee experiences by developing shared approaches and tools across HRBP support areas.

Learning & Development

People & Culture Initiatives & Data Collaboration

Culture & Change Implementation

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Certifications Preferred :

o HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR)

Physical Requirements :

o Ability to sit for extended periods.

o Ability to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings, including virtually.

The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest social services provider in Massachusetts.  Through our network of facilities and program sites, the YMCA provides health and wellness programming, child care, summer camp, youth sports, and teen leadership programs, as well as work-force development and community outreach.

The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.