At NFI Massachusetts, you’ll join a group of compassionate, skilled, solutions-oriented individuals who are unwavering in their commitment to those in our care. As our new Employee Relations Manager, you will be the first to welcome and support job candidates and existing employees as they explore careers within our organization. Each day, you will put your people skills to use as you deliver innovative approaches to recruitment and retention that align with our core values as a non-profit human service agency.

A successful candidate is:

• Friendly and engaging with interpersonal savvy that enables you to build and develop rapport with candidates and current employees
• An innate “connector” who loves to network within communities
• Strong oral and written communicator with the ability to clearly articulate the value of our programs and services
• Driven, self-motivated, resourceful and organized

A Day in the Life:

• Develop recruiting pipeline to engage qualified candidates, especially from underrepresented communities
• Work with relevant team members to support employee relations throughout the agency including disciplinary actions, concerns, and investigations.
• Create engaging recruitment materials (print, digital, and social media) including materials designed for multilingual speaking audiences
• Work closely with HR to manage and analyze online recruiting platforms to ensure NFI Massachusetts career opportunities are reaching key audiences
• Screen resumes, contact applicants, set up interviews, and support new candidates through the hiring process as needed
• Attend job fairs and networking events when necessary
• Develop a network of college/university contacts and establish an active presence on campuses to attract students to internship programs and career opportunities
• Ensure the success of our internship program as a source of candidates

What You Can Expect:

• A supportive, family-like workplace culture that allows for a balance of personal and professional development
• The ability to work flexible hours (including some required weekend and evening hours) with hybrid arrangement including office days, remote days, and travel days
• Generous paid time off including paid vacation (3 weeks in your first year) and paid holiday and sick time
• A learning environment: free training and a tuition reimbursement program.
• An emphasis on employee wellness: robust medical care packages, free EAP, financial health supports
• Health, dental, vision, life, 403(b) Retirement Plan

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in human services and the work of recruiting, community organizing, or marketing/branding
• Experience with HRIS and ATS systems
• Fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole both oral and written preferred
• Experience working with technology/tools related to applicant tracking system, candidate database and reporting

Start Date: Target state date May 1, 2024

Compensation: $60,000 yearly 

Hours: 30-40 hours per week to be negotiated.

How to Apply: www.nfima.org

NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal opportunity and equity in every aspect of our hiring and promotion process. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, religion, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. NFI is intentionally working to reduce barriers to participation and opportunity within our greater community and encourages equity-minded applicants who share these beliefs and members of marginalized communities to apply. Successful candidates will be asked to exemplify NFI’s dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.