Location: New York City, United States
Founded in 1981, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, non-profit organization defending journalists worldwide without regard to political ideology. The Deputy Director, People & Talent Operations leads core people processes across hiring, onboarding, performance management, training, and operational compliance. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle, designs and delivers onboarding and learning programs, and ensures People & Culture practices are equitable, consistent, and aligned with organizational policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Deputy Director provides early-stage employee relations support, develops tools and guidance for managers, and partners closely with the Senior Director to strengthen CPJ's people systems, communication practices, and staff experience across a global workforce. They build organizational capability by developing and facilitating trainings on HR policies, management fundamentals, communication and feedback, psychological safety, and CPJ's career architecture and compensation philosophy. Responsibilities span hiring and talent acquisition, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, training development and delivery, policy drafting, employee relations (including PIPs), compliance with federal/state/international labor laws and the CBA, and cross-functional process management with Finance, IT, and Operations. Required: 8+ years managing HR/people & culture processes including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and performance management; experience developing and delivering HR trainings; ability to interpret and apply HR policies and employment regulations; experience supporting early-stage employee relations; strong HRIS/process-improvement knowledge; and CBA compliance ability. Preferred: HR certification (PHR or SHRP-CP), unionized-environment experience, nonprofit/global context, and Employer of Record (EOR) experience. Position is hybrid-optional or remote, with preference for candidates in the NYC commutable area. Compensation: $131,125 - $145,500.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the CPJ BambooHR careers portal at https://cpjorg.bamboohr.com/careers/105. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the closing date of 08-16-2026.