Director of Strategy & Chief of Staff, People & Culture

The Director of Strategy & Chief of Staff is the strategic engine and operational integrator of the People Function. Acting as the CPOs right hand this leader drives clarity alignment and disciplined execution across all People & Culture (P&C) teams. 

This role serves as the central orchestratorof the People strategyensuring priorities are sequenced progress is tracked communication flows and the organization stays two steps ahead of what the business and CPO need. 

This role will manage a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives such as: 

• Aligning business and People strategies including culture engagementDEI and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) programming 
• Standing up comprehensive listening programs (engagement pulse exit) and translating insights into action 
• Building dashboards and people analytics that surface trends (attrition diversity outcomes organizational health) 
• Creating toolkits policies and resources that drive consistency and scale across the People Function 
• Supporting culture-building and cross-functional people initiatives 

This is an individual contributor role that will influence broadly and operate at an enterprise strategic level. Ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity brings structure and balances high-level strategy with hands-on execution. 

Responsibilities:

Strategy Planning & People Function Management 

• Partner with the CPO to develop and drive the People strategy annual roadmap and enterprise priorities. 
• Own and run the People Function operating system(rhythms cadences calendars reviews). 
• Manage the integrated P&C program calendar: key milestones deliverables communications and leadership touchpoints. 
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track progress elevate risks and maintain alignment. 
• Ensure the CPO always has a clear line of sight into priorities progress issues and decisions needed. 

PMO Leadership & Enterprise Project Management 

• Lead the People PMOprioritizing sequencing and managing all major initiatives across P&C. 
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to ensure outcomes timelines and quality standards are met. 
• Anticipate organizational needs design project systems and create operating frameworks that bring structure and predictability. 
• Proactively identify obstacles and provide solutions escalating when appropriate. 
• Ensure teams have clarity of purpose roles expectations and interdependencies. 

People Insights Analytics & Executive Decision Support 

• In partnership w/ the HRIS team build actionable dashboards that help diagnose issues (attrition engagement diversity experience trends). 
• Translate data from listening programs and talent processes into executive-level recommendations and action plans. 
• Prepare Board ELT Operating Review and Executive Committee materials. 
• Help business and P&C leaders see around corners through synthesized insights and forward-looking analysis. 

Listening Engagement & Culture 

• Design and operationalize the full listening strategy (engagement pulse exit topic surveys). 
• Ensure insights are analyzed translated and tied directly to P&C and leader-driven action plans. 
• Partner with ERGs DEI Talent and business leaders to strengthen belonging and connection. 
• Support culture and leadership initiatives that reinforce our values and leadership expectations. 

Change Management & Organizational Readiness 

• Lead change management for new HR programs systems and enterprise people initiatives. 
• Help create communication plans readiness plans and implementation of toolkits. 
• Partner with leaders to ensure adoption clarity and alignment. 

Operations Budget and Process Excellence 

• Manage budgeting and resource tracking for P&C initiatives in partnership with Finance. 
• Establish consistent project methodologies documentation and communication standards. 
• Continuously enhance processes workflows and cross-team operating models. 
• Demonstrate strong technical capability in Excel PowerPoint and analytics used for modeling and storytelling.

Communications & Leadership Enablement 

• Partner with Internal Communications to craft executive messaging presentations and communication strategies for the CPO. 
• Own agendas content and follow-through for: 
• P&C leadership team meetings 
• CPO all-hands meetings 
• Offsites planning sessions business reviews 
• Represent the CPO to ensure alignment momentum and accountability across teams. 

Trusted Advisor & Strategic Extension of the CPO 

• Serve as a high-trust advisor who brings judgment clarity and structure to decision-making. 
• Anticipate needs and stay two steps aheadsurfacing issues synthesizing information and shaping recommendations. 
• Influence outcomes and drive alignment across the organization without direct authority. 

Qualifications :

• 5 years of progressive experience in HR strategy management consulting or People-related project/program management supporting senior executives and enterprise-level transformation. 
• Strong HR fluency across core disciplines (talent org effectiveness culture/change DEI analytics employee experience) with the ability to translate business strategy into People priorities. 
• Proven PMO/project management leader with a track record of delivering large-scale cross-functional initiatives on time and with clear outcomes. 
• Highly organized disciplined and detail-oriented able to bring structure process and accountability into complex and ambiguous environments. Self-starter with excellent judgment who requires limited direction and consistently anticipates needs before they arise. 
• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills influencing and aligning cross-functional partners without direct authority. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving orientation with the ability to synthesize data into actionable recommendations. 
• Demonstrated success operating as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership balancing vision with pragmatic execution. 
• High integrity discretion and ability to manage confidential information with trust and professionalism. 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel PowerPoint project management tools and People analytics platforms; familiarity with HRIS data structures and reporting strongly preferred. 
• Consulting-style mindset able to quickly assess situations define requirements design solutions and drive adoption. 

Pay Transparency: $135- $145K bonus eligible 

Additional Information :

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary benefits and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training Pilates Spa and Shop

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities please visit one of our clubs or our website at  your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time