Interim Vice President of Human Resources Scion Staffing - 4.1 Seattle, WA Job Details Contract $120 - $140 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Strategic management Teamwork Change management Recruiting Senior leadership Full Job Description Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Interim Vice President of Human Resources for an established, mission-driven organization in the Seattle, WA area. This is a hybrid interim executive opportunity offering a combination of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Interim Vice President of Human Resources will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic direction and hands-on leadership across the organization's HR function. This executive will step into a highly visible role focused on strengthening HR operations, advancing key initiatives, building organizational accountability, and developing scalable people practices. The ideal leader will combine executive-level strategic thinking with a highly action-oriented approach and the ability to quickly build credibility across a complex organization.

PERKS:

Highly competitive compensation of $120-$140 per hour for this executive interim engagement. Hybrid work flexibility combining meaningful in-person collaboration with remote work. Opportunity to partner directly with executive leadership and make an immediate organization-wide impact. Lead meaningful HR transformation within an established, mission-driven organization . Opportunity to be considered for the organization's permanent HR executive position through its formal search process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the HR function while serving as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and employees. Develop and execute HR strategies and an actionable operating plan aligned with organizational priorities, advancing critical initiatives that require immediate traction. Lead organizational development, recruiting and staffing, employee relations, employment compliance, performance management, compensation, benefits, and other core HR functions. Own, evaluate, and strengthen comprehensive compensation strategies and programs while leveraging HR data and analytics to support executive decision-making. Accelerate performance management and recruiting processes while identifying organizational challenges, strengthening accountability, and supporting employee engagement and productivity. Lead and develop the internal HR team, manage external partners, strengthen HR infrastructure, and guide the organization effectively through periods of change.

QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience operating successfully as a VP-level or comparable executive HR leader , with the executive presence and credibility to advise senior leadership and take ownership from day one. Broad HR leadership expertise spanning compensation strategy, performance management, employee relations, organizational development, recruiting, compliance, and change management. Demonstrated success leading within complex, fast-paced, evolving, or multifaceted organizations . Strategic yet highly hands-on leadership style with a track record of driving initiatives forward, establishing accountability, navigating change, and translating strategy into execution. Strong mission alignment, emotional intelligence, decisiveness, independence, and relationship-building skills; ADP familiarity and a master's degree are preferred but not required .

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This interim position offers a competitive pay rate of $120-$140 per hour , depending on experience and qualifications. The role offers a hybrid work environment, flexibility within the organization's standard business hours, and the opportunity to make an immediate executive-level impact. Some regional travel is anticipated. This is an interim assignment, and while the selected individual may participate in the permanent search process, conversion to permanent employment is not guaranteed.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here! Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

Pay:

$120.00 - $140.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98108