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National Domestic Workers Alliance · 3 weeks ago

Director of Human Resources

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

8+ years exp

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading national voice for dignity, respect, and recognition for domestic workers in the United States. The HR Director will lead all HR functions, oversee compliance and employee relations, and ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace culture while managing union relations and HR operations.

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Responsibilities

Vision, plan, manage, and oversee organizational best practices, policies, procedures, guidelines and tools to meet HR goals that support NDWA, NDWA Labs and Care in Action

Oversee implementation of human resources policies, programs, and practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and oversee execution of HR improvement projects

Establish, implement, and lead a talent acquisition strategy that includes robust sourcing, selection, and interview practices designed to recruit and hire the sector’s best talent

Develop and oversee onboarding and orientation processes and systems to ensure comprehensive organizational integration for incoming staff and their ongoing retention

Manage compensation and oversee benefits structures and programs to ensure alignment with organizational goals, values, vision, budget, market competition, and employee priorities

Manage relationships with HR vendors and benefits providers

Create and maintain a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes employee engagement, retention, and development

Communicate and champion the organization's values, mission, and goals to all employees

Manage other area-specific HR projects, as necessary

Design and implement a strategy to optimize and integrate HR technology, enabling managers and employees to easily perform people-related transactions (e.g. benefits enrollment), facilitates delivery of effective HR services, securely stores employee data, and supports people-related decisions

Provide day to day management of the HR team and coach, mentor and develop HR staff for professional growth

Manages complex employee relations matters, including but not limited to investigating complaints and preparing recommendations upon conclusion of investigations in a timely manner with professionalism and sensitivity

Oversee and implement annual performance evaluations and professional development programs, including organization-wide staff development initiatives, individual professional development plans, results tracking, career pathways, and succession planning

Work with staff to support communicating issues to supervisors, colleagues, and supervisees

Play a leadership role as part of management in union negotiations

Manage effective relationships with union representatives, fostering open communication and building positive relationships with both members and representatives

Interprets and ensures compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and addresses grievances and disciplinary hearings

Trains supervisors and managers in labor and employee relations matters

Addresses grievances and disciplinary hearings in partnership with legal counsel in a timely manner

Ensure compliance with all existing government and legal reporting requirements, including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Department of Labor, worker compensation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other relevant local and state labor laws

In partnership with legal counsel, advise management, supervisors, and staff regarding employee relations matters and legal issues related to personnel policies and employment laws

In partnership with legal counsel, minimize organizational risk related to employment and personnel matters

Oversee all employee-related internal investigations in a timely manner

Mitigate legal risk to the organization through proactive training and education, clear systems and processes for managing conflicts with and between employees, handling and investigating complaints of harassment/discrimination and other unjust practice allegations

Develop and ensure that employment policies and practices promote diversity, equity and inclusion, are consistent with best practices in the field, and are fully compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws and other regulatory requirements governing employers

Qualification

HR leadership experienceLabor relations experienceHR compliance knowledgeTalent acquisition strategyHR systems designEmployee relations managementCompensationBenefitsUnion negotiationsMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle Suite proficiencySpanish proficiencyStrategic thinkingProblem-solving skillsHigh emotional intelligenceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

8+ years of progressive HR experience, with 4+ years in a leadership role

4+ years of experience in a unionized nonprofit or mission-driven organization

Expertise in HR functional areas: benefits, compensation, payroll, performance management, talent acquisition, and compliance

Strong labor relations experience, including union negotiations and grievance management

Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws

Experience leading and developing an HR team

Demonstrated ability to design and implement HR systems, policies, and organizational best practices

Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust across the organization

Alignment with NDWA's vision and values, including a commitment to economic, race and gender justice

Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, meet multiple deadlines with a keen attention to detail

Ability to work and collaborate with diverse staff in person and remotely and as part of a high-performing team, in a fast-paced, experimental organization

Strong organizational skills, and creative problem solver

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite required

Able to Travel if needed