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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities.
As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population.
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
Agency Statement :
About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites :
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) is a museum system with 12 locations across the state, including the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis and 11 historic sites in the Indiana communities of Evansville, Corydon, New Albany, Rome City, Madison, Fountain City, Geneva, New Harmony, Nashville, Vincennes and Metamora.
Salary Statement :
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $108,000.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Role Overview :
The Vice President (VP) of People & Culture is a senior-level leader who is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing employee engagement and communication, strategic human resource (HR) management, and organizational culture initiatives for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS), in collaboration with the state’s centralized HR agency, the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD).
In this position, you will support the leadership team, partnering with other senior leaders to develop and drive forward the organization’s key objectives and goals.
This position requires inspirational, collaborative, innovative, and strategic work through administrative, programmatic, and training initiatives to enhance ISMHS’ inclusive culture.
The VP of People & Culture participates in establishing and executing employee-centric policy priorities and strategic goals for ISMHS and serves as a resource in all aspects of staff engagement and support.
This position will report to the President and CEO.
A Day in the Life :
The essential functions of this role are as follows :
- Serves as a support to the ISMHS Leadership Team (President & CEO, Chief Curator and Research Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Officer of Engagement, and Chief Operations Officer) for employee-related matters and initiatives.
- Leads culture-building initiatives, always serving as an ambassador for the organization to all audiences, and ensuring that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are integrated into ISMHS initiatives.
- Assesses and supports the business regarding organizational structure, talent strategies, attraction, and retention strategies.
- Consults with INSPD, ISMHS management, and affected staff to quickly resolve staff issues.
- Provides ongoing policy maintenance and training in the areas of performance coaching, employee relations, compliance, Employee Handbook guidelines, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion initiatives, and key policies regarding EEO and harassment-free workplace.
- Develops training materials and performance management programs to ensure employee understanding of job responsibilities as well as ISMHS policies and procedures.
- Partners with ISMHS Leadership Team to align workforce strategy and organizational strategy.
- Identifies goals to support talent including hiring plans, reward and recognition, development planning, and performance management planning.
- In collaboration with INSPD, develops and implements ISMHS policies and programs; directs management and implementation of programs that support employee productivity and drive organizational results.
The ISMHS HRD will report to this position.
- Serves as the liaison to the Chief Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity Office within the Governor’s Office to align with ISMHS-specific initiatives.
- Facilitates all internal training related to equity, inclusion, and opportunity initiatives. In addition, partners with content experts to enhance learning opportunities.
- Onboards and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Engages ISMHS in initiatives to improve belonging and culture for all staff members.
- Collaborates with the statewide museum system to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives.
- Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
- Leads with a strong ethical and social conscience driven by a knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as non-profit / public sector employment policies and procedures.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You’ll Need for Success :
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment :
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development / management, business administration, or related field – relevant work experience may be a substitute.
- Experience in HR leadership position, managing administrative, programmatic, and training initiatives.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is strongly preferred.
- Experience with human resources information systems, analyzing data to guide strategic employment planning, employee relations, compensation & benefits, recruitment, training & development.
- Knowledge of employee survey best practices and experience with making data-driven HR recommendations.
- Strong understanding of the interviewing process, onboarding, benefits, and other HR functions.
- Capability and comfort with prioritizing multiple projects, deliverables, and timelines to exercise thoughtful judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Ability to think ahead and identify opportunities for change and improvement with an emphasis on operations and efficiency.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and ZOOM, Microsoft Teams, or other virtual meeting / remote work platforms.
- Experience with HR tools and recruiting software, as well as job boards and posting platforms.
- Knowledge of a broad range of human resource strategies and practices, including compensation, performance management, safety, hiring, and employee relations : able to apply these strategies and practices in compliance with employment regulations.
- Ability to create a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration, and teamwork.
- Visionary HR leader who will thrive in a hands-on cultural-building role.
- Motivated person of integrity, energy, compassion, and leadership.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with multiple stakeholders including employees, ISMHS Board, volunteers, and visitors;
must be able to exchange accurate information with audience-appropriate messaging while maintaining confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, and requirements set by federal and state officials for compliance by state agencies.
- Ability to analyze information and work with large amounts of data.
- Ability to effectively listen and give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, and develop employee skillsets.
Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports :
This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana :
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program : Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to :
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity :
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at email protected .
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants.
We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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