ABOUT US

Interfaith America is a national nonprofit working to realize the promise of a truly pluralistic nation—one where people of all faiths and worldviews respect, relate, and cooperate across deep differences for the common good. Our mission is to activate leaders who will build an interfaith America. Grounded in the principles of interfaith leadership, we equip individuals and institutions to build bridges, strengthen democracy, and create cultures of cooperation.

At Interfaith America, we are ever-adapting and changing. We look for people who set audacious goals and love that one workday may not be like the next. We have a strong commitment to pluralism and building bridges across deep differences. Our programs help people build skills to bridge deep ideological divides. Our work is about staying in relationship with one another and contributing to the common good even when we might disagree on fundamental things. We seek to attract and retain a team of staff comprised of a wide variety of views and backgrounds we need to achieve our vision.

THIS POSITION

The Assistant Director of Talent plays a central role in shaping each employee’s experience at Interfaith America. This position ensures that every stage of the employee’s journey - from hiring, onboarding, performance management, professional development, engagement, and offboarding—is grounded in our organizational values and our mission.

As a partner to staff and supervisors, this role designs and manages people-centered processes that help employees succeed, strengthens organizational culture, and supports a thriving, mission-aligned workplace. The Assistant Director of Talent serves as both a trusted partner and a hands-on practitioner, supporting and maintaining HR processes that are equitable, efficient, and responsive to the needs of a growing team.

Responsibilities:

Recruiting:

• Manage a full cycle recruitment process from drafting job descriptions to offer letters

• Maintain all federal, state and city regulatory compliance in recruitment

• Guide and support supervisors through the hiring process

• Phone screen candidates, create interview exercises and interview scripts

• Prepare interview panelists with hiring best practices

• Facilitate in office interviews including greeting candidates and preparing interview packets for panelists

• Manage pre-hire processes including background checks and professional reference checks

• Manage all the administrative tasks for the interview process such as posting job openings to job boards, submitting invoices, reimbursements for candidates, collecting interview notes from panelists, managing our LinkedIn Recruiter account and careers inbox

• Manage our summer internship program including liaising between the different schools and IA, collaborating internally with supervisors, matching candidates with teams, and facilitating orientation

Onboarding:

• Schedule orientation sessions throughout the first year of each new hire's employment

• Coordinate with other operational team members prior to new hire’s arrivals

• Provide guidance to hiring managers on onboarding best practices and specialized experience for each new hire

• Greeting new hires on their first day, setting up their desk, and providing new hire gifts

• Manage our IA Link program (mentorship program for new staff)

Employee Engagement:

• With the support of IA volunteers, plan and execute monthly events activities that engage staff in our organizational values and provide opportunities for religious literacy

• Manage logistics for community-building events including catering and event supplies

• Schedule, purchase and present anniversary gifts and other types of gifts to staff

• Schedule and run annual staff engagement survey

Performance Management:

• Oversee the annual and mid-year performance review cycles, ensuring equitable and consistent processes across teams

• Train supervisors on goal setting, providing feedback, coaching, and documenting performance

• Develop and maintain performance management tools, templates, and timelines

• Partner with supervisors to address performance challenges with junior-level staff early, creating improvement plans as needed

• Ensure performance processes align with organizational values

Professional Development:

• Create and manage a professional development plan for staff at all levels. Identify training needs through surveys, supervisor input, and performance trends

• Coordinate internal and external training opportunities

• Manage the professional development fund requests and budget

• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust offerings to meet evolving organizational and staff needs

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree

• 5- 8 years of experience in talent management, organizational development, or related HR expertise

• Proven commitment to upholding confidentiality and ethical standards in all HR processes

• Proven success in recruiting top talent

• Proven success in developing staff

• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects from multiple stakeholders

• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong competence in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Experience managing an ATS and LMS

• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• High level of religious literacy and fluency in diversity, pluralism, and inclusion

• Certification in talent management or organizational development (e.g., SHRM-CP, CPTD, or similar)

Supervisor: Sr Director of HR and Operations

Leadership level: Assistant Director

Location: Working from our Chicago office 2-3 days per week, 141 W Jackson Blvd #3200 Chicago, IL 60604

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 per year

Benefits: As the Assistant Director of Talent position is a full-time, regular hire role, this position is eligible for the full suite of Interfaith America's benefit offerings. Interfaith America offers medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance. For employee-only coverage of medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, Interfaith America covers 100% of the premium costs. Interfaith America also offers a retirement plan and a generous paid time off plan. More information can be found here: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/careers/

Other Requirements: This position requires the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to: maintain regular attendance in our Chicago office; work cooperatively with others; adhere to Interfaith America personnel policies and safety rules; sit and/or stand for extended periods of time; operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, and projectors; communicate orally, in writing, and via computers and digital devices; and requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal and other office equipment.

Interfaith America is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed to enable qualified applicants with a disability to participate in pre-employment procedures.