Job Summary

The Director of Human Resources oversees and directs all human resources functions and programs related to employment, compensation, benefits, and employee relations/engagement. Responsible for developing organizational strategies, providing analysis, and making recommendations to accomplish organizational objectives.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Acts as a strategic business partner, change agent and counsel to the leadership team.

• Provides leadership with guidance on organizational structure and staff utilization.

• Responsible for the performance management, recruitment and hiring of employees.

• Directs talent acquisition and employee retention efforts; develops comprehensive and diversified recruitment plans to meet current and future talent needs of the organization.

• Develops and implements HR policy and procedure in support of organizational objectives; monitors for compliance.

• Oversees the implementation of HR programs through HR staff. Monitors administration to established standards and procedures. Identifies opportunities for improvement and resolves any discrepancies.

• Improves operational effectiveness of the HR function and measures organizational impact of HR initiatives.

• Monitors HR metrics and identifies key strategic initiatives to influence and drive changes to achieve goals.

• Oversees employee programs and services to support organizational morale and employee engagement.

• Maintains knowledge of employment legislation and DHCS/CMS employment requirements, ensuring organizational compliance.

• Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.

• Collaborates with Executive Team to develop fair and competitive compensation and benefits programs.

• Collaborates with leadership to develop, revise, and implement the organization’s performance evaluation program.

• Prepares, maintains, and publishes employee handbook in a timely manner.

• Reviews and makes recommendations to executive team for improvement of the organization’s policies, procedures and practices.

• Coordinates administration of employee satisfaction survey.

• Collaborates with leadership to develop orientation and competency testing processes

• Oversight of Payroll and Benefits Coordination.

• Assists organizational leadership with staff training and development.

• Supervises HR team to develop and maintain department records and reports.

• Ongoing participation in meetings, trainings, and seminars.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.

• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.

Required Education and Experience

• Six (6) years of relevant HR experience, with three (3) years of management level experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field required; Master’s degree in Business, HR, OD and/or equivalent experience preferred.

• Professional certifications/designations (i.e. PHR or SPHR) a plus!

• Reputation for bringing out the best in others and demonstrating commitment to building a high-performance culture.

• Experience coaching employees and management through complex issues while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

• Must possess current working knowledge of CA State and federal laws and regulations related to working hours, conditions, pay practice, labor relations, recruitment, benefit administration and record keeping requirements.

• Health plan experience preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.

• Current CPR/BLS certification is preferred.

• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

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

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.

• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.

• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.

Core Values

• Respect at the core of our interactions.

• Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor

• Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.

• Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.

• Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.