Description

CAPE, Inc. has a wonderful and immediate opportunity for Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) 

Eligible for Hiring Bonus! 

• Position is Exempt, Full Time (40 hours/week)

• Compensation commensurate with education, and applied, progressive experience.

• Eligible for group benefits plans including medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement; fourteen paid Holidays, generous vacation, and sick days; educational assistance.

• Reports to Executive Director

Agency Overview: 

CAPE, Inc.’s headquarters is in Livermore, and provides early childhood education services (Head Start and Early Head Start preschool programs) in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Hayward areas. CAPE offers a cohesive environment for enthusiastic people who want to make a significant contribution to early childhood education, social/emotional development, and early childhood mental health.

Position Overview: 

• The HRBP provides partnership and strategic leadership to the Executive Director and her team.

• Develops and implements HR initiatives focused on achieving business objectives.

• The HRBP is a Human Resource Generalist with adept business acumen providing firsthand resource expertise in the areas of compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, talent acquisition: search, selection & retention, performance management, coaching/developing, business insurance policies: General Liability & Workers Compensation; Health and Welfare insurance plans and more.

• The HRBP is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management; formulate partnerships.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities:

• Advise, influence, and guide all levels of management on HR implications of business strategies and all aspects of people management and leadership.

• Resolve employee relations issues through a systematic approach with clear documentation and follow through and mitigate risks.

• Provide guidance on and help conduct the investigations of complex complaints and concerns that could result in legal ramifications or organization exposure; assess the severity, involve appropriate individuals, and facilitate appropriate action based on established practices.

• Partner with staffing team and placement agencies to provide strategic staffing and recruitment consultation. Assist in identifying, interviewing, and selecting qualified candidates for open roles within assigned service groups.

• Attend Job Fairs; post all open opportunities.

• Develop, review and update job descriptions.

• Develop, implement, review and update Policies and Procedures.

• Review of payroll pre-process reports. Audit payroll reports.

• Review and approve Health & Welfare and business insurance invoices.

• Review all contracts: Consultants (Mental Health service provider), staffing, business Insurance policies; Health and Welfare insurance plans.

• Partner with Insurance brokers for plan design specific to organization and its employees

• Process and oversee all claims: Workers Compensation, business, and vehicle liabilities.

• Collaborate with the Fiscal officer and auditors to review audit reports.

• Represents organization in employment hearings, arbitration, and legal correspondence.

• Assess and sustain HR/Payroll and benefits systems/portals.

• Assess, update, develop, and implement HR programs: Retention Program: Temporary Assignment, Headhunter (employee referral) Within, compensation structure/realignment, Sick Leave Donation program, participation in Compensation Benchmark Survey

• All other essential organizational needs.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA degree in Business Administration or HR Management; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum seven years as HR Business Partner/HR Generalist

• Minimum seven years in leadership role

• Adept with California Labor Laws

• Must possess effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.