Culture & Values Champion

Develop and steward the organization's culture and values by designing culture activation programs, facilitating values-based leadership workshops, and measuring cultural health through employee surveys and organizational assessments. Partner with senior leaders to embed culture in talent processes, communications, and business decisions. Develop culture ambassador programs and recognition systems that reinforce organizational values and build a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Median salary: $100,000. Projected growth to 2033: 12% (faster than average) - driven by culture investment and talent retention. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $100,000
Entry-level: $65,000 - $82,000
Senior: $150,000+
Growth by 2033: 12% (faster than average) - driven by culture investment and talent retention
Demand: Growing
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Low

What you'd do

People interaction: Extensive
Team vs solo: 60% Team / 40% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Low

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Hard
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $55,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

Culture Assessment & Diagnosis (Denison / Competing Values Framework)
Values Activation Program Design
Culture Ambassador Program Development
Employee Listening Strategy
Culture Metrics & Measurement
Change Management for Culture Transformation

Soft skills

Empathy
Facilitation
Written Communication
Stakeholder Influence
Organizational Culture Knowledge

Technical complexity: Low

Typical career path

HR Generalist
Culture Specialist
Culture & Values Champion
Culture Manager
Director of Culture & Employee Experience