We empower Kansas City through affordable homeownership.
The role leads the development and execution of HR strategies, builds a people‑centric culture, and ensures compliance with employment laws. It serves as a trusted advisor to team members, managers, and senior leaders across all departments, driving engagement, productivity, and talent acquisition.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with senior leadership to create a People Strategy, managing talent acquisition, leadership development, compensation, benefits, equity, and employee engagement programs. The VP oversees core HR processes such as payroll, retirement plan administration, health‑and‑welfare planning, affirmative action, and continuous leadership learning, while using data‑driven insights to shape talent and culture initiatives.
Required qualifications are demonstrated HR knowledge, understanding of federal and state regulations, strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field, 5+ years of HR experience, experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity a plus), Microsoft Office proficiency, experience managing a team of three or more, and bilingual English/Spanish.
The position demands occasional walking, standing, lifting, and visual tasks, with intermittent moderate noise exposure. Travel is primarily local during business hours, though some evening or weekend meetings may be required. Candidates must pass pre‑employment physicals, drug screens, and background checks; Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Habitat KC is hiring a full-time Vice President of People and Culture who will work 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm, reporting to the President and CEO. The position is salaried, exempt, benefits‑eligible and will supervise a Senior HR Generalist and an Equity Specialist.
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is a 501(c)(3)organization working to strengthen families and communities by increasing the number of quality, affordable homes for single-family residents in the Greater Kansas City area. We endeavor to create opportunities for low-income families to develop equity and independence through homeownership. We believe in building strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable shelter. Since 1979 we have built, renovated, or repaired more than 700 homes in Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson counties in Kansas, and Clay, Platte and Jackson counties in Missouri. In addition to providing affordable housing, Habitat KC also helps thousands of families through our financial literacy and HOPE programs.