What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, HR position at PragerU?
Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site)
Our mission is to promote American values through the creative use of digital media, technology and edu-tainment. We’re proud to be voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 4 years in a row.
The Director, HR is a proactive, highly organized, and people-focused leader responsible for supporting our employees and driving effective HR operations across PragerU. This is a hands-on role that requires the ability to thrive in an extremely fast-paced, high-volume environment, exercise excellent judgment, and move quickly between employee needs, leadership support, and day-to-day HR priorities.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, trusted problem-solver, and self-starter who brings professionalism, discretion, and a can-do attitude to everything they do.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employees on HR-related questions and needs
- Partner with the VP of People Operations and leadership on employee relations and other people matters
- Manage and oversee the company’s twice-yearly performance management and review process
- Support employee engagement, retention, recognition, and culture initiatives
- Maintain HR policies, employee records, company documents, and internal resources
- Track and ensure completion of mandatory employee trainings
- Assist with benefits, leaves, and other recurring HR processes
- Lead Open Enrollment and work closely with outside brokers regarding enrollments, billing, and other employee benefits issues
- Manage and maintain company and HR reporting, ensuring accurate and timely data for leadership
- Manage and lead company-wide events, including the annual end-of-year company party and staff workshop, from planning through execution
- Support managers with day-to-day employee and HR needs
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, communication, and efficiency
- Provide project support to the VP of People Operations
- Take ownership of special projects and jump in wherever needed
Successful Candidates Will Possess:
- 5-7 years of progressive HR experience
- Strong understanding of HR practices, employee relations, and employment compliance
- California HR experience strongly preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to build strong relationships with employees and leadership
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in an extremely fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and strong sense of ownership
- Flexibility to shift priorities quickly and move between different projects and responsibilities with ease
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Experience with HRIS and other HR technology platforms, Rippling strongly preferred
- SHRM or PHR certification is a plus
- Rooted in and aligned with the principles and mission of PragerU
How to Apply: First review our website at www.prageru.com. Read our annual report here. Submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, include a section explaining how your values align with ours, and why you would want to specifically work at PragerU.
What We Do: We promote American values through educational videos for people of all ages. People come to PragerU for a variety of reasons, but they all have one thing in common: They want to grow—intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. To learn more about PragerU, visit http://prageru.com.
Salary Range: The salary target for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 . Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and most recent market data. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on personal and company performance, in addition to our robust benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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