Senior Director of People

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p data-pasted="true"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p> <p data-pasted="true"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Curi Capital, founded in 2005, is a rapidly growing national registered investment advisory firm (RIA) based in Chicago. We are committed to building meaningful relationships and making a difference in our clients’ financial wellness. Our mission is focused on enriching the lives of our teammates, clients, partners, and the communities in which we live and work. Curi Capital is perennially ranked among Barron’s Top 100 Independent Registered Investment Advisors globally. Our values—Accountability, Curiosity, Teamwork, Inclusion, and Service Commitment—are at the core of our culture.</span></p></div><p><strong>Location:</strong> Chicago, Illinois</p> <p>At Curi Capital, we believe that working together we have better outcomes. Team members are strongly encouraged to work in the office three days a week.</p> <p><strong>Build and Scale Our People Function</strong></p> <p>We’re seeking a strategic, hands-on <strong>Senior Director of People</strong> to lead and elevate our people function at a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, driving enterprise-wide talent and organizational effectiveness strategies that enable business growth, strengthen leadership capability, support succession readiness, and ensure long-term workforce sustainability.</p> <p>This is a high-impact leadership role that blends strategic vision with operational execution. You’ll lead key People initiatives while also enhancing and scaling core processes, strengthening team capabilities, and delivering practical, business-aligned solutions. Success in this role requires the ability to think broadly, act decisively, and partner closely with leadership to translate strategy into meaningful outcomes for the organization and its people.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p><strong>Strategic People Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and department heads on all people-related matters</li> <li>Design and execute a multi-year People roadmap aligned to the firm’s growth strategy and culture</li> <li>Translate business objectives into workforce planning, organizational design, and talent priorities</li> <li>Advise on organizational structure as the firm scales headcount, expands locations, and pursues acquisitions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Performance Management & Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and continuously improve performance management processes, including goal-setting and feedback frameworks</li> <li>Partner with managers to develop high-potential employees and address performance challenges effectively</li> <li>Design and deliver learning and development programs, including leadership development and manager training</li> <li>Create clear career pathing frameworks that enhance retention and motivate advancement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Employee Relations & Culture</strong></p> <ul> <li>Champion a culture grounded in our core values: <strong>Accountability, Curiosity, Teamwork, Inclusion, and Service Commitment</strong></li> <li>Lead employee engagement initiatives and translate insights into actionable plans</li> <li>Serve as a fair and proactive resource for employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution</li> </ul> <p><strong>Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee full-cycle recruitment across all levels, with a focus on advisor and operations talent</li> <li>Design and implement succession planning strategies for key roles across the firm</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Rewards</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and administer competitive compensation structures and annual review processes</li> <li>Conduct market benchmarking using industry data (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity, InvestmentNews)</li> <li>Ensure pay equity, transparency, and scalability as the organization grows</li> </ul> <p><strong>People Operations, Compliance & Technology</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, etc.)</li> <li>Oversee People analytics, reporting, policies, and procedures</li> <li>Manage People budget and external vendor relationships</li> <li>Lead and develop People team members to deliver high-quality, service-oriented support</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strategic Partnership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as liaison with Curi’s shared services partners for benefits strategy, payroll administration, and HRIS optimization</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years of progressive People experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role</li> <li>Deep expertise across talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, learning and development, and compliance</li> <li>Proven success building and scaling…