Executive Director, People Experience

About the role

The People Experience Lead will serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for designing, shaping, and delivering a differentiated, end-to-end employee experience across Guidehouse, from onboarding through offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise-wide employee experience strategy aligned to business outcomes, retention, and engagement
• Design and implement end-to-end employee journey mapping across the full lifecycle (hire to retire)
• Develop and evolve the employee value proposition, ensuring alignment with Guidehouse culture and priorities
• Partner with Human Capital, business leadership, and corporate functions to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience aligned with firm priorities and long-term growth objectives
• Partner with senior leaders on employee engagement, experience design, and culture
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact employee experience initiatives across onboarding, development, and offboarding
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., surveys, feedback, retention metrics) to inform continuous improvement
• Oversee engagement measurement efforts (e.g., GPTW surveys, internal feedback loops) and drive action planning with business leaders
• Identify and address gaps in the employee experience, recommending and implementing actionable solutions
• Foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and well-being across the employee base
• Influence peers and senior leaders to adopt best practices in employee experience
• Transform experience through data, insights, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in HR, People Strategy, or organizational leadership roles
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development or design, or a related field
• Proven experience leading employee experience, journey mapping, or experience design initiatives
• Strong ability to interpret and act on qualitative and quantitative data to drive outcomes
• Experience building and leading teams in global, large, complex organizations
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment
• Track record of improving employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Deep understanding of employee experience and engagement best practices
• Commitment to inclusion, and belonging

Qualifications

• Hybrid position requiring up to 25% travel
• Clearance required, none specified

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $226,000.00 - $376,000.00
• Comprehensive, total rewards package including competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package
• Benefits include medical, Rx, dental & vision insurance, personal and family sick time, company paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life & supplemental life, health savings account, dental/vision & dependent care flexible spending accounts, short-term & long-term disability, student loan paydown, tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities, skills development & certifications, ethics hot line, mobility stipend, emergency back-up childcare program, corporate sponsored events & community outreach, and more

Pay

• $226,000.00 - $376,000.00 annually

Schedule

• Hybrid position requiring up to 25% travel

Skills

• Experience in global or multi-geography organizations
• Experience with survey design, analytics, and employee listening tools
• Familiarity with digital tools supporting engagement, feedback, and experience design

About Guidehouse

• Equal Opportunity Employer – Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation
• Guidehouse is committed to creating a diverse and supportive workplace
• Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or staffing agencies
• Guidehouse will not pay a placement fee to any third party who does not have a signed agreement with Guidehouse