HR Board trustee

Help improve health and equity outcomes by ensuring that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, can forge meaningful social connections. Social Creatures seeks a Board member with strong expertise in human resources, organizational development, people operations and inclusive workplace culture to help build our HR systems, strengthen our culture, and support our growth trajectory. If you are interested, please contact rose@thesocialcreatures.org with the subject line: Trustee – Human Resources. Together we can build a healthier and happier world through social connection!

Ideal expertise includes:

• Professional background in human resources management, talent development, organizational design or people operations — ideally in mission-driven or high-growth environments.
• Experience developing HR systems, policies and procedures (including performance management, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, compensation frameworks).
• Familiarity with anti-racism, bias-reduction, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) practices in the workplace — and ability to embed those principles within HR frameworks and organizational culture.
• Ability to advise and support the Executive Director in building the internal capacity of the organization, including through partnerships with consultants (e.g., human capital consultants) and translating policy into practice.
• Comfortable partnering with leadership and the Board in establishing long-term people strategy aligned with mission, values and growth plans.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Serve as the Board’s resident HR/people expert: advise on HR strategy, including staffing growth, role definitions, job families, compensation equity, performance management and talent development.
• Partner with the Executive Director and the organization’s chosen human capital consultant to help design, review and approve HR policies and procedures that match our growth trajectory.
• Guide the Board and leadership in establishing and monitoring culture-related metrics, including staff engagement, equity and inclusion, staff retention/turnover, professional development and succession planning.
• Advise on recruitment of senior leadership and key talent: helping define search strategy, position profile, onboarding approach and ongoing support.
• Ensure that HR policies reflect mission and values: aligning them with Social Creatures’ commitment to equity, connection, wellbeing and inclusive culture.
• Oversee or advise on governance areas related to people operations: e.g., compensation and benefits reviews, whistleblower/grievance systems, risk related to employment matters, and compliance with employment law.
• Participate in Board discussions on organizational capacity, resource planning for growth and ensure HR considerations are integrated into strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Serve as a Board ambassador for internal culture and values: reinforcing organizational identity, modelling inclusive leadership and supporting staff-board alignment.