W.K. Kellogg Foundation Director of THR, People Experience Battle Creek, MI

Active Searches Director of THR, People Experience Company: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Location: Battle Creek, MI Date Posted: October 02, 2026 Express Interest Download Position Profile (PDF) Share: Download Position Profile (PDF) About W.K. Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions so all children can achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society. Upon establishing the foundation in 1930, breakfast cereal innovator W.K. Kellogg instructed future trustees and staff to “Use the money as you please so long as it promotes the health, happiness and well-being of children.” To this day, the foundation envisions, and works toward, a nation that marshals its resources to assure that all children have an equitable and promising future – a nation in which all children thrive. To advance this mission, the foundation implements an array of change-making tools – grantmaking, impact investing, communications, contracting, networking, and convenings – and uses an innovative networked organizational design to prioritize investment decisions and maximize effectiveness toward achieving the desired ends and improvements for children and their families. A commitment to racial equity, community engagement and leadership development is woven into each endeavor as essential to the creation of a social context in which all children can thrive. Their grant-making focuses on education and learning; food, health, and well-being; and family economic security. The overall work of the foundation is guided by the following values: We believe in helping people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations. We believe all people have the inherent capacity to effect change in their lives, in their organization, and in their communities. We respect individuals and value their collective interests, strengths, and cultures. We believe stewardship requires fidelity to the spirit and to the intent of the founder and the wide use of resources. We believe in being responsible, prudent, selfless, and exercising good judgment. We believe innovation of thought and action leads to enduring and positive change in both formal and informal systems. We value integrity of purpose and action, and believe it is essential to all of our affairs. This is a powerful time to be on the front lines of innovative philanthropy and we hope you’ll consider joining us! To learn more about the foundation, please visit www.wkkf.org and everychildthrives.com. Talent & Human Resources Core Team Mandate Through the lens of our DNA, foster a high-performing, engaged and diverse workforce that delivers on WKKF’s strategic goals and organizational ends. Leverage innovative talent and collective leadership practices while ensuring a people-centered and values-based culture that contributes to being the best foundation to work for and with. The Opportunity Under the leadership of the Vice President for Talent & Human Resources (THR), the Director serves as a strategic advisor, enterprise people experience leader, and senior THR generalist. This person leads, innovates, and influences with a people-centered focus on positive internal experiences, engagement strategies, and evolving workforce needs. The Director connects employee insights, organizational diagnostics, THR programs, policies, technology, industry trends, and organizational priorities across the employee lifecycle. In partnership with organizational leaders and the THR leadership team, the Director provides broad HR guidance, strengthens manager and team capability, leads enterprise people experience strategies, and coordinates cross-functional THR initiatives that support an engaged, high-performing, diverse workforce. The role applies an HR business partner mindset by building trusted relationships, diagnosing organizational needs, connecting leaders and teams to the right THR expertise, and translating business priorities into practical people strategies and future-ready solutions. Key Accountabilities/ Essential Functions A director at the foundation generally has the following responsibilities: Model and drive leadership, capacity building, accountability, care and concern, strategic thinking and business acumen within respective team(s) and across the foundation. Model organizational vision, strategy, values, DNA, purpose and culture, both internally and externally. Empower, coach and develop people; model agile practices and WKKF organizational qualities, characteristics, and behaviors; and demonstrate WKKF commitment to racial equity, community engagement and leadership. Drive results through successful accomplishment of organizational ends and avoidance of executive limitations. Engage WKKF staff and external constituents, delivering timely, consistent, aligned, authentic communications at all levels. Deliver industry insights and seek out and promote continuous learning and improvement within assigned areas of expertise. Deliver high performance through data-informed decision making, problem solving, and results focus. Serve as an active member of applicable leadership and governance forums. Lead a high-performing team by providing clarity of roles and expectations, timely coaching and feedback, cross-functional training, workforce planning, and partnership with THR to attract, retain, develop, and grow diverse talent. Specifically, this director is responsible for the following: Strategic HR Advisory Services, in partnership with the THR leadership team Serve as a trusted advisor and resource to leaders and teams, building sustained relationships to understand organizational priorities, workforce realities, team dynamics, and emerging people needs, while engaging the appropriate THR subject matter expert for specialized or higher-risk issues. Advise on leader practi