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HIKE2 is a business transformation partner, enabled by technology. We help organizations identify the right problems to solve, navigate complex change, and build the capabilities they need for what's next.
With deep roots in complex and regulated industries, including legal, financial services, insurance, professional services, high-tech, and the public sector, we bring together business advisory, design, data, AI, technology, engineering, and change expertise as one integrated team. We help clients turn strategy and possibility into execution and measurable outcomes.
Great transformation starts with curiosity. We take the time to understand our clients, bring deep expertise and a strong point of view, and work alongside them to turn complex problems into practical action. There is no cookie-cutter approach at HIKE2. Our goal is to leave every client more capable, confident, and prepared for what's next.
At HIKE2, Our Values Shape How We Work
We Are One Team, All In. We collaborate across roles and disciplines, show up for one another, and share ownership for the work and the outcome.
We Grow Together. We stay curious, seek feedback, share what we know, and invest in the growth of ourselves, our teammates, and our clients.
We Commit to Success. We take ownership, follow through, set a high bar for quality, and stay focused on meaningful outcomes.
We Envision What's Next. We look beyond the immediate ask, bring a point of view, challenge assumptions, and turn new possibilities into practical opportunities for transformation.
About the Role
We're on a quest to build one of the most talented engineering organizations in the industry, and we're looking for a Head of People & Culture who can help us get there.
This leader will shape how we attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent across engineering, data, AI, consulting, advisory, and our broader business.
You'll partner closely with our executive team and capability leaders to build a high-performing organization where people can do their best work and continue to grow.
We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, brings strong HR leadership experience, and is passionate about building exceptional teams.
What You Will Do
Build exceptional talent: Lead our talent strategy, recruiting, and workforce planning to attract and retain outstanding technical and professional talent.
Accelerate development: Build career paths, technical learning programs, mentoring, and leadership development that strengthen our capabilities.
Strengthen performance: Establish clear expectations, meaningful feedback, accountability, and opportunities for growth.
Develop great leaders: Equip People Managers and Capability Leaders to coach, engage, and develop high-performing teams.
Shape our culture: Build an employee experience grounded in our values, collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.
Lead People & HR: Oversee employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, organizational design, and People operations.
Build a strong People function: Lead our Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, People Operations, and Culture teams, creating an integrated approach to the employee experience.
Success means we're attracting exceptional people, growing our technical capabilities, developing strong leaders, and building a culture where talented people want to stay and grow.
What You Will Bring
Required Experience and Capabilities
Proven People leadership experience in a growing technology, engineering, consulting, or professional services organization.
Experience attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing technical and professional talent.
Strong HR generalist expertise, including employee relations, compliance, compensation, and performance management.
Experience building talent development, career progression, and leadership programs.
Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and change leadership capabilities.
Executive presence, sound judgment, and a hands-on, action-oriented leadership style.
Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable
Experience supporting software engineering, data engineering, or AI teams.
Experience building technical career paths, competency frameworks, and learning programs.
Experience scaling a People function in a growing consulting or technology services business.
What We Offer
At HIKE2, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organization, working alongside leaders committed to building exceptional teams and capabilities.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on our people and our business.
If you're curious, collaborative, energized by complex problems, and excited about helping organizations transform and build what's next, we'd love to meet you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HIKE2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities
to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable
federal, state, or local laws.
HIKE2 is a business transformation partner, enabled by technology. We help organizations identify the right problems to solve, navigate complex change, and build the capabilities they need for what's next.
With deep roots in complex and regulated industries, including legal, financial services, insurance, professional services, high-tech, and the public sector, we bring together business advisory, design, data, AI, technology, engineering, and change expertise as one integrated team. We help clients turn strategy and possibility into execution and measurable outcomes.
Great transformation starts with curiosity. We take the time to understand our clients, bring deep expertise and a strong point of view, and work alongside them to turn complex problems into practical action. There is no cookie-cutter approach at HIKE2. Our goal is to leave every client more capable, confident, and prepared for what's next.
At HIKE2, Our Values Shape How We Work
We Are One Team, All In. We collaborate across roles and disciplines, show up for one another, and share ownership for the work and the outcome.
We Grow Together. We stay curious, seek feedback, share what we know, and invest in the growth of ourselves, our teammates, and our clients.
We Commit to Success. We take ownership, follow through, set a high bar for quality, and stay focused on meaningful outcomes.
We Envision What's Next. We look beyond the immediate ask, bring a point of view, challenge assumptions, and turn new possibilities into practical opportunities for transformation.
About the Role
We're on a quest to build one of the most talented engineering organizations in the industry, and we're looking for a Head of People & Culture who can help us get there.
This leader will shape how we attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent across engineering, data, AI, consulting, advisory, and our broader business.
You'll partner closely with our executive team and capability leaders to build a high-performing organization where people can do their best work and continue to grow.
We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, brings strong HR leadership experience, and is passionate about building exceptional teams.
What You Will Do
Build exceptional talent: Lead our talent strategy, recruiting, and workforce planning to attract and retain outstanding technical and professional talent.
Accelerate development: Build career paths, technical learning programs, mentoring, and leadership development that strengthen our capabilities.
Strengthen performance: Establish clear expectations, meaningful feedback, accountability, and opportunities for growth.
Develop great leaders: Equip People Managers and Capability Leaders to coach, engage, and develop high-performing teams.
Shape our culture: Build an employee experience grounded in our values, collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.
Lead People & HR: Oversee employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, organizational design, and People operations.
Build a strong People function: Lead our Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, People Operations, and Culture teams, creating an integrated approach to the employee experience.
Success means we're attracting exceptional people, growing our technical capabilities, developing strong leaders, and building a culture where talented people want to stay and grow.
What You Will Bring
Required Experience and Capabilities
Proven People leadership experience in a growing technology, engineering, consulting, or professional services organization.
Experience attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing technical and professional talent.
Strong HR generalist expertise, including employee relations, compliance, compensation, and performance management.
Experience building talent development, career progression, and leadership programs.
Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and change leadership capabilities.
Executive presence, sound judgment, and a hands-on, action-oriented leadership style.
Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable
Experience supporting software engineering, data engineering, or AI teams.
Experience building technical career paths, competency frameworks, and learning programs.
Experience scaling a People function in a growing consulting or technology services business.
What We Offer
At HIKE2, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organization, working alongside leaders committed to building exceptional teams and capabilities.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on our people and our business.
If you're curious, collaborative, energized by complex problems, and excited about helping organizations transform and build what's next, we'd love to meet you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HIKE2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities
to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable
federal, state, or local laws.
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Who's Hiring
- Ability Builders Consulting47
- Greenline Diesel & Auto Repair15G
- Concordia College (Moorhead)7
- Auberge Collection6
- Turner Construction Company5
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Science & Research
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in dean of culture jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in organizational development, HR, or culture strategy
- Demonstrated ability to design and scale employee engagement or DEI programs
- Experience presenting culture initiatives to executive leadership or boards
- Proficiency with people analytics tools and engagement survey platforms
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Dean of Culture Job Search
Quantify culture programs you have led
Hiring committees want proof of impact, not job descriptions. Document participation rates, retention changes, or engagement score shifts from initiatives you owned. Concrete outcomes from past programs make your resume stand out against candidates who list responsibilities without results.
Align your language to the organization's values
School districts, tech companies, and hospitals each use different vocabulary for culture work. Read each employer's public materials and mirror their framing in your cover letter. A candidate who already speaks the organization's language signals cultural fit before the first interview.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists dean of culture openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations undergoing active change
Companies that have recently merged, gone remote, or scaled quickly are most likely to hire a dean of culture urgently. Search for employers in transition phases, since those organizations treat culture leadership as a strategic priority rather than a nice-to-have.
Prepare a culture audit presentation for interviews
Many final-round interviews for this role include a case exercise. Build a reusable slide deck that walks through how you diagnose a culture gap, design an intervention, and measure outcomes. Adapting a prepared framework is faster and sharper than building one from scratch under pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Dean of culture roles vary widely in authority. Clarify before accepting an offer whether you own hiring decisions, budget, and reporting structures, or whether you are advisory only. Scope determines your ability to deliver results and protects your professional reputation.
Dean of Culture Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most dean of cultures?
The companies hiring the most dean of cultures right now include Ability Builders Consulting, Greenline Diesel & Auto Repair, and Concordia College (Moorhead), with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is spread across tech companies, school districts, healthcare systems, and professional services firms.
How many dean of culture jobs are remote?
About 65% of dean of culture openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common for K-12 and higher education institutions. Sub-functions like program design, policy writing, and culture communications tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles centered on in-person facilitation and community building are more likely to require a physical presence.
How do you become a dean of culture?
Most people move into a dean of culture role by building a foundation in HR, organizational development, or education leadership, then taking ownership of a visible culture initiative. You'll strengthen your candidacy by earning a credential like SHRM-SCP or a certificate in organizational psychology, leading cross-functional projects, and building a portfolio of measurable outcomes from engagement or DEI programs you have designed and run.
Can you get a dean of culture job without direct experience in the role?
Yes, candidates who have led culture-adjacent work in HR, student affairs, nonprofit program management, or internal communications regularly land these roles without the exact title. Focus your application on outcomes from culture-shaping projects you owned, your ability to build buy-in across organizational levels, and any experience facilitating workshops, managing change, or running employee listening programs.
What does the dean of culture interview process look like?
Most employers run three to four rounds. An initial screen with HR or a talent partner focuses on background and culture fit. A second round with a hiring manager or chief people officer goes deeper on past programs and leadership philosophy. Final rounds often include a panel with cross-functional stakeholders and a presentation or case exercise where you outline how you would approach a specific culture challenge at the organization.
Where can I find and apply to dean of culture jobs?
You can find and apply to dean of culture jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one that matches your experience and goals.
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