Description

Position Summary

Oversees the people functions of the organization in accordance with the agencys strategic goals and objectives, policies and practices, values, and employment law. Serves as a member of the leadership team. Oversees all HR functions, including labor and employee relations.

Essential Duties

• Structures, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization's HR functions.
• Maintains compensation and benefits; performance management; employee and labor relations; health and safety; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and training.
• Conducts investigations as needed into employee conduct, harassment, and other areas of employee relations.
• Acts as management representative on Union negotiations, in all labor relations and cultivates collaborative relationship with the Union. Provides expert advice on collective bargaining and labor relations procedures.
• Conducts pay assessments using various vetted sources for new positions and reassesses positions as requested by Union or Management or as needed.
• Leads and manages HR department staff.
• Manages the training, payroll, benefits, Safety and Health and DEI functions
• Provides expert advice, coaching, and counsel to supervisors on all HR related matters.
• Reviews personnel actions with an equity lens and ensures equitable treatment of employees.
• Implements and reports on staff engagement surveys.
• Researches, develops, writes, and updates policies as needed.
• Provides necessary training to managers, supervisors, and staff regarding best practices, employment laws and successful leadership. .
• Conducts monthly supervisor workshops on best management practices.
• Leads and ensures the effective implementation of the performance management system including performance development plans.
• Manages new employee orientation or onboarding, management development, and staff development.
• Supports the HR Manager in effective recruiting and hiring practices and procedures.
• Supports the HR Manager and HRIS Administrator functions of maintaining the HRIS system.
• Oversees all Leave Management, ensuring compliance with state, local and federal leave laws.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Liaises with legal counsel on complex personnel issues to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
• Tracks and reports HR metrics to the leadership team.
• Keeps the Executive Director informed of problems that jeopardize the achievement of agency goals.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• Advanced working knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Advanced working knowledge of Leave Management.
• Advanced working knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, payroll, wage and hour law, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, and training and development.

Skills

• Excellent skills in the administration of benefits and compensation programs.
• Excellent skills in building and maintaining a collaborative relationship with Union stewards and staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Education and Experience

• Five years experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner or similar position in a unionized environment.
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred.

Working Conditions

This position is located in a typical office and clinic environment, with moderate noise.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Regular use of hands and fingers to type. Talking and hearing, standing, sitting and walking is required on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Qualifications

We are committed to having an applicant pool for this position that reflects the diversity of the people we serve, and we highly encourage Black, Indigenous and People of Color and Queer folx to apply.

Studies have shown that women and Black, Indigenous and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We know that the best candidates for this job might come from less “traditional” backgrounds, and if this position speaks to you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Five years’ experience as an HR Director or HR Manager or similar position in a unionized environment.

Preferred Qualifications

SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred

Application Instructions

Please follow the link of the position for which you wish to apply and complete the online application. A resume and cover letter are required. You can submit these documents in any format, but pdf works best. In your cover letter please address the following:

• How would this position contribute to the pursuit of your long-term professional goals?
• If you were selected for this position, how would you use your skills and experience to contribute to equity, inclusion, and community growth at Outside In?