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Young Life · 1 day ago

Human Resources Director - Africa & The Middle East

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Young Life is an organization focused on youth ministry, and they are seeking a Director of Human Resources Mission Support to collaborate with leaders and provide HR expertise. This role involves advising and coaching staff to ensure effective execution of HR practices aligned with the organization's mission and values.

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Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, study, prayer, and worship

Ensure that all Young Life work is designed and carried out with an awareness of and in alignment with Young Life’s Values and Methods

Develop strong spiritual disciplines and accountability considering possible distance supervision and travel schedule

Be a visible, present 'Culture Carrier.'

Lead, shape, and advance Young Life’s culture and core mission

Elevate the collective capability of the HR organization

Make employee engagement a frictionless activity, which yields deep insights and effective actions

Build strong relationships with field, camping, and mission services leaders, providing coaching to staff on HR processes and programs, driving standardization and best practices

Manage and administer employee relations with timely support and care, ensuring proper retention of documentation

Support the performance management and compensation processes. (i.e., calibration, reporting and performance/pay differentiation)

Provide and support field, camping and mission services with standardization of talent management processes, including recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and retention

Provide leadership coaching and support on workforce strategy and development of talent pipeline

Provide performance management coaching to supervisors throughout the year including mid-year reviews, development planning, and the performance improvement process (PIP) as needed

Support successful execution of on boarding and off boarding for staff as they transition

Shape the culture by instilling a value of best practices in local employment, labor and/or government agency understanding, and labor laws

Driving a 'total Mission First' mindset to ensure leaders and teams are working in an increasingly integrated way

Embracing and leading a culture that is diverse, equitable, and ensures a sense of belonging for staff

In partnership with Learning & Leadership and the Global VP of Organizational Health & Belonging, ensure that all departments, regions and divisions have effective D.E.B. (Diversity, Equity and Belonging) plans

Lead internal investigations in partnership with Service Center based SMEs (i.e. legal or audit)

Support staff in understanding and complying with the various HR policies

Work closely with the various HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) such as Talent, HR Operations, Mission Care & Enrichment, and Organizational Health & Belonging to bring tools and support to staff in consistent ways

Manage and oversee HR staff (as assigned), providing training, supervision, evaluations and assignment of tasks

Regularly support and encourage the spiritual needs of Young Life staff and volunteers through sharing God’s Word and your testimony

Engage in times of Bible study with fellow staff and volunteers

Engage in times of prayer with fellow staff and volunteers

Consider and incorporate God’s call to evangelism into every aspect of your responsibilities

Qualification

HR functionsPerformance managementTalent acquisitionCoachingInfluence without authorityBusiness acumenPHR certificationConfidentialityRelationship buildingTeam buildingEmotional intelligenceCommunication skills

Required

8+ years of experience preferred with HR functions such as recruitment, hiring, onboarding, compensation and evaluation; or in a HR generalist role

3+ years of experience serving as a Young Life staff member or volunteer

Demonstrated proficiency in HR technical skills and core HR competencies with experience in performance management, talent development, talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, coaching, employee development and driving sustainable process improvements

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and maintain confidentiality with a strong sense of integrity and ethics

Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen positive relationships within mission services, camping, field, the HR team, and legal partners, peers, and leaders across the mission

Ability to influence without formal authority and consultative method

Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions in a manner consistent with position requirements, local labor law and Young Life's mission statement and values

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities

Ability to execute initiatives in a timely manner with high quality

Strong business acumen, leadership, integration, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Bachelor's degree required