POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a key member of the Team Member Engagement Department at Congressional Country Club, the Culture & Capability Architect is responsible for intentionally shaping our culture, recruiting top-tier talent, and developing scalable, strength-based learning programs. This role bridges strategy and execution, aligning hiring, training, and cultural systems to ensure every team member embodies our Core Values: Obsess Over Member Hospitality, Be a Thriving Team Member, and Develop Yourself and Others.

Grounded in best practices from Culture by Design, The Checklist Manifesto, Zingerman’s Recipe-Based Training, and Talent Plus methodologies, this position combines five critical capabilities:

• Cultural Systems Designer – Translates our values into clear behavioral standards, builds rituals and systems to sustain culture, and measures adoption through feedback loops and KPIs.
• Process Excellence Practitioner – Develops effective checklists and systems to streamline processes across the Club and connect them to meaningful training, while reducing errors and improving consistency.
• Recipe-Based Trainer – Designs and delivers replicable, results-oriented training programs anchored in vision, mission, and bottom-line impact.
• Strengths-Based Talent Developer – Uses predictive talent analytics to support leaders on development strategies to coach their team using one’s natural talents as guidance.
• Strategic Recruiter – Applies all of the above to make selection recommendations of team members who align with our culture and have the capacity to grow within it.

This role requires balancing big-picture culture design with hands-on program delivery, while fostering clarity, discipline, and purpose in people-related systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and/or Human Resources Management.
• Demonstrated experience integrating hiring, training, and culture-building systems.
• Strong experience with behavioral interviewing, structured assessments, and predictive analytics.
• Prior leadership experience in hospitality or people-first organizations preferred.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of ATS and talent technologies; bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED:

The ability to motivate or influence senior-level leaders is a critical part of the job, requiring a significant level of influence and trust. Obtaining cooperation and agreement on important outcomes via frequently complex, senior-level dialogue, as well as a professional level of written communication skills are essential to the position.

OTHER SKILLS NEEDED:

Ability to foster and work collaboratively across divisions, functions, and at all levels. Experience in process improvement, adult learning, organizational development methodologies, and talent acquisition best practices. Ability to perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment. Comfort with complexity, ambiguity, and change.
SCHEDULE & LOCATION: This is a full-time, in-office position based at the Congressional Country Club.
JOIN OUR TEAM: If you’re ready to support and shape our awesome culture, develop talent, and build training that elevates our club community, apply today.
Congressional Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).