Director of People and Culture

Reading Horizons • Full-time • Hybrid in Kaysville, Utah, United States • 10h ago

Fast Facts

The Director of People and Culture at Reading Horizons will lead the development of a mission-driven culture and scalable people systems to support organizational growth.

Responsibilities: Oversee culture stewardship, HR operations, talent acquisition, and performance management, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission.

Skills: Strong leadership in HR compliance, people operations, cultural stewardship, and systems development in a scaling organization.

Qualifications: 8-12+ years in senior HR leadership, preferably in mission-driven sectors; HR certification preferred.

Location: Kaysville, UT, US

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $180,000.

Description

Location: Full-time, in-office

Reports to: President

Works closely with: CEO & Executive Leadership Team

Direct Reports: 1

Summary/Objective

Reading Horizons is strengthening its foundation to support disciplined growth and long-term impact. As a mission-driven organization committed to eradicating illiteracy, we are building the people systems that allow our culture and performance to scale together.

The Director of People & Culture ensures we operate with clarity, consistency, and accountability — attracting and retaining top, diverse talent while building disciplined systems that support a strong, impact-driven organization.

What You’ll Own

1. Culture Stewardship (Primary Focus)

You protect and operationalize our mission-driven, disciplined culture as we scale.

Champion and reinforce a people-first, impact-driven environment aligned to our core values
Strengthen clarity and consistency in expectations and behaviors
Lead cross-functional culture initiatives that strengthen connection, clarity, and belonging
Support leaders through change to maintain stability and trust

2. HR Operations & Compliance

You ensure the operational foundation is strong, compliant, and scalable.

Oversee HR compliance (federal, state, and local employment law)
Lead benefits administration, policies, payroll coordination, and employee relations
Maintain clear documentation and consistent application of standards
Manage external partners (legal counsel, brokers, etc.)
Ensure people systems are structured, reliable, and scalable

3. Hiring, Onboarding & Retention

You help attract and retain top, diverse talent aligned to our mission.

Partner with leaders to design clear, consistent hiring processes
Establish structured, culture-aligned onboarding experiences
Create transparent practices for promotions, recognition, and development
Identify retention risks early and support proactive solutions
Maintain a strong employee experience from offer to exit

4. Talent & Performance Systems

You build systems that drive accountability and growth.

Ensure role clarity, defined success profiles, and measurable expectations
Support leaders in delivering clear, constructive feedback
Lead engagement surveys and 360 processes with actionable follow-through
Strengthen consistency in how standards are applied across teams

What Success Looks Like

Our culture remains mission-driven and disciplined as we grow.
Expectations are clear and consistently applied.
We attract and retain strong, diverse talent aligned to our purpose.
Performance conversations are timely, direct, and growth-oriented.
People systems are structured, scalable, and trusted.
Engagement and accountability strengthen over time.

Requirements

Who You Are

You are a systems-minded, people-centered leader who believes strong culture requires clarity, consistency, and discipline.

You:

Balance empathy with accountability
Apply standards consistently
Operate with integrity and discretion
Are comfortable navigating complex or sensitive situations
Partner effectively with executives and managers
Believe how we treat people matters as much as what we deliver

Experience

8–12+ years in HR / People leadership (Director or senior level)
Strong grounding in HR compliance and people operations
Experience in a scaling, mission-driven organization (education, edtech, or SaaS a plus)
Demonstrated success improving hiring, performance systems, and retention
EOS experience preferred
HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) a plus

We offer our employees the following benefits:

Competitive salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx benefits
401(k) with generous company match and profit-sharing opportunity
Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
12 paid company holidays, including two floating holidays of your choice, per year
Monthly wellness days and generous paid time off (PTO)
A supportive, team-oriented work environment
Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Travel Required

None

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform any and all essential functions.

Physical Demands

There will be prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the team player is regularly required to talk, hear, and sit. The team player is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

The office has ambient indoor temperatures, lighting, air quality, and low noise levels.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

All team players must be eligible to work in the United States, verified by completion of USCIS Form I-9 document.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Reading Horizons to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Disclaimer

This job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that the team player must do for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.