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Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative
Milwaukee, WI
Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of People & Culture to join our leadership team. This role serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Directors, driving a people-first culture that supports Outpost’s mission of empowering people, building community, and advancing sustainability.
What You’ll Do
Apply at outpost.coop/careers
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Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.
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Milwaukee, WI
Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of People & Culture to join our leadership team. This role serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Directors, driving a people-first culture that supports Outpost’s mission of empowering people, building community, and advancing sustainability.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Outpost’s people strategy and foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and inclusion
- Partner with leadership to align workforce planning, structure, and engagement with cooperative goals
- Oversee HR operations, compliance, benefits, and employee relations with fairness and integrity
- Support leaders and teams through change, growth, and ongoing development
- Lead and mentor the People & Culture team (Recruitment & Retention Specialist, HR Generalist, Payroll Specialist)
- A mission-driven leader with a passion for people and community
- Skilled in building culture, coaching leaders, and driving organizational effectiveness
- Knowledgeable in HR best practices, employment law, and equity-driven systems
- Strategic, data-informed, and experienced in balancing compliance with compassion
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or related field required (advanced degree or certification preferred)
- 7–10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with 3 years in a director or senior management role
- Experience in cooperative, unionized, or mission-based organizations is a plus
Apply at outpost.coop/careers
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.
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