Director, Human Resources

Job Title: Director of HR 

Department: Human Resources 

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer 

Pay: $65,000 (minimum)  

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Benefits: Eligible  

Position Type: Regular, Full time, 40 hours per week 

Last Modified: October 2024 

Overview of GCC:

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) serves our entire community, welcoming individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Our programs and services are designed to enhance lives and strengthen our community. We are committed to fostering a community where everyone is valued and has the resources needed for success. 

Position Description:

The Director of HR is an experienced Human Resources (HR) professional leading all HR functions and GCC cultural practices and a supervisor of the benefits and payroll administration personnel. The Director provides expertise/support in performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), policy and procedure development, and HR compliance. This position reports to the CEO and will be involved in various strategic planning and internal initiatives with department leaders and the executive leadership team, including creating and implementing consistent and inclusive organizational strategies, staffing plans, policies, and practices. Responsible for the overall management of the HR Department.?? 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with executive team to craft and promote the organization's vision, mission, and strategy 
• Develop strategic HR plans and policies (recruitment, training, compensation, etc.) 
• Hire, guide, and evaluate the work of HR staff and executives 
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and that all procedures comply with legal regulations and best practices 
• Ensure compliance as it pertains to licensed childcare 
• Analyze the effectiveness of HR operations and policies using metrics and analytics 
• Decide and act on initiatives promoting equal opportunity and diversity 
• Assume responsibility for employee relations 
• Manage labor and employee relations and re-engineer processes for efficiency 
• Direct the interpretation and application of established human resource policies throughout the organization to ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees. 
• Take the necessary actions to create an atmosphere conducive to the best possible employee-employer relationship. 
• Establish compensation policies and structures, as well as performance appraisal programs. 
• Considering the organization's compensation philosophy, ensure the compensation program is competitive and equitable. 
• Responsible for budget performance and for initiating cost-saving directives in the human resource department 
• Provide knowledge and expertise for childcare accreditation processes. 

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree with courses in human resource management or business administration plus ten years of progressively responsible related experience or a combination of education and experience. A master's degree in business administration is recommended but not required. Requires five years’ previous management experience. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, human resource-related reports, and governmental regulations.  
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, personnel policies, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, executives, and other employees of the organization. Requires good negotiation skills. 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inference and regression analysis.  
• Ability to apply concepts such as cost analysis, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  
• Ability to interpret technical rules and documents and deal with abstract and concrete variables. 

Other Qualifications:

It requires the ability to operate various office equipment, including a computer, voice mail, copier, fax, and calculator. It also requires operating various software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. The position requires a broad knowledge of employment, compensation and benefits, training and development, labor relations, and organization planning, as well as a good understanding of company policies and procedures. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. 

Benefits:

• Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3+ & toilet trained)??  
• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center with personal training?  
• Approximately 20 days of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually (based on a 40-hr/week schedule)?  
• Annual review with an opportunity for a merit increase?  
• Employer-paid life insurance?  
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability Insurance?  
• 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match?  
• Health insurance (GHC), including a $0 or a $500 deductible plan?  
• Dental Insurance?  
• Vision insurance?  
• Employee Assistance Program?  
• Employee discount on room rental??  
• Flexible Spending Account for medical and childcare expenses?  

GCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.