People Services Director

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute. Job Description: Job Title: People Services Director Reports to: Chief People Officer FLSA Classification: Exempt Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site) Date Reviewed: 05/12/2026 Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute. About The Position The People Services Director is responsible for leading benefits administration, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and enforcing company policies and practices across Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) and the diverse, complex portfolio of supported organizations spanning healthcare, arts, education, and philanthropy. Building relationships with various levels of entity leaders, providing strategic business partnership, and serving as a human resources thought leader are key roles this position plays. Partnering closely with leadership and internal stakeholders across multiple entities, the Director supports organizational objectives by providing strategic human resources guidance, overseeing compliance and people processes, and driving operational effectiveness across assigned business areas. This role also leads and develops members of the People Services team while helping develop consistent practices, systems, and approaches across the ecosystem. Success in this role requires a strategic mindset, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for building high-performing teams, along with the ability to navigate complex employee matters, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Develop the human resources strategy to support assigned business areas by understanding strategic business goals and objectives; advising on the execution of organizational change initiatives; assessing human resources implications of various strategies; and providing guidance to leaders on human resources issues. Provide support and guidance to People Services Business Partners, management, and other staff with complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues; investigate allegations of wrongdoing and oversee employee termination matters. Apply decision making and risk management across all organizational projects and initiatives to ensure employee retention, engagement, and efficiency in operations. Culture building internally and externally in partnership with the Chief People Officer.   …