HR Manager

Description

Position Title:        HR Manager

Reports To:            Director of Human Resources & Benefits

Classification:       Full-time, 1.0 FTE

FLSA Status:           Exempt 

Location:                Portland, OR

Compensation:     $69,908 - $82,142 DOE per year

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Latino Network’s mission is: Leading with love, we cultivate our staff and community as a powerful force for radical social change. We do this through Latino community-driven programs, advocacy, and service. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination, that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
• FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
• 401k Plan with Match 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
• Professional development opportunities
• Self - Care perks
• Team and family events

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Latino Network seeks a bilingual, mission driven and community service mindset individual with bi-cultural proficiency to provide coordination, coverage and support to the Organization’s HR operational functions. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. They will have the ability to address and resolve complex HR issues and make informed decisions in line with the Organization’s policies and legal requirements.

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The HR Manager is responsible for supporting the overall goals and objectives of Latino Network by developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives. The HR Manager will manage and coordinate various HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development by performing the following duties:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and manages the recruitment career page, culture video, and materials.
• Serves as backup to job postings for the organization. 
• Works with the Communications department for guidance and recommendations to ensure job postings are earning online impressions and are as visible as possible.
• Oversees and attends community based organizations and educational institutions and attends career fairs at least twice a year, in the fall and spring.
• Lead the coordination and execution of Latino Network career fairs and recruitment representation and attends community and partner organization events. Coordinate a fall and spring virtual career fair showcasing employment opportunities at Latino Network.
• Leads career fair and relationship building strategy.
• Executes community outreach strategy to improve diversification of qualified candidate pool applicants.
• Develops knowledge and history of Latino Network, how it came to be, who LatNet is today and what services are offered.
• Connects with managers to discuss open positions, recruitment workload tasks and priorities to track progress on vacancies.
• Assess the current Paylocity system to understand and develop potential prospect databases.
• Serve as primary liaison with prospective new employees, develop positive relationships with these prospective new employees and actively support through the recruitment and hiring process.  
• Provides consultation around recruitment issues as they arise.
• Oversee the performance management process, including goal setting, regular check-ins, and annual performance reviews.
• Leads annual performance review implementation within Paylocity and trains managers and employees on the new processes.
• Provide guidance to managers on addressing performance issues and recognizing achievements.
• Address employee concerns, complaints, and conflict resolution.
• Conducts investigations and recommends corrective action as needed and supports disciplinary processes and documentation. 
• Coaches supervisors and managers on performance management and employees coaching processes and documentation practices. 
• Oversees and Administers the entire leave of absence cycle. 

Requirements

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• English and Spanish Bilingual proficiency required, ability to translate general communications, converse with staff regarding the scope of work, either on a 1-1 setting or in group/ presentation. 
• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, business administration, or a related field is often preferred.
• Three to Five years of HR experience as a manager or Business Partner within Human Resources.
• Two to 3 years of HR employment relations experience, including but not limited to, employee investigations, performance management and coaching, workplace mediations, knowledge of employment compliance law.
• Experience with HRIS systems (example Paylocity, ADP) preferred.
• Ability to maintain discretion with regards to confidential matters and maintain confidential records.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage time while prioritizing tasks to meet key organizational deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive to successfully achieve the functions of the position as described in the job responsibilities.
• Takes initiative and maintains proactive communication.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Employee service mindset, resourceful, outcomes-oriented and able to build strong relationships.     

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this role. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use stairways to climb to multiple floors within an office building, and talk or hear. This position will work from home and onsite as needed depending on the project or coverage needed. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to perform minimal heavy lifting and walking during peak events and prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Latino Network is a highly engaged work environment with satellite operations and positions performing work both onsite and remotely. We actively seek opportunities for professional development for our staff and promote a willingness to change for continual improvement. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather), and extreme heat (non-weather). This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Latino Network strives to communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

TO APPLY

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining us in supporting our mission to positively transform the lives of Latino Youth families and communities, please submit your application, resume, and cover letter at:  Careers 

Successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required. Latino Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value and support diversity and inclusion to create a culture of dignity and respect.

Salary : $69,908 - $82,142