Africatown Community Land Trust seeks a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Manager to join our Leadership Team. This position reports to the Director of Admin and Operations and will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resources (HR) department. The HR Manager will also ensure legal compliance and implement the organization's mission and talent strategy. Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.

MISSION

Africatown Community Land Trust's mission is to acquire, develop, and steward land in Greater Seattle to empower and preserve the Black Diaspora community.

VISION

We envision vibrant and thriving Black Communities through land ownership.

VALUES

• Ownership

Promoting, Increasing, and protecting/supporting individual and collective ownership of land and businesses

• Opportunity

Promoting, increasing, and protecting/supporting opportunities for well-being.

• Community Collaborative Partnerships

Build community, collaborate, and partner with others around shared values to maximize and accelerate impact.

• Cultural Heritage Preservation

Acknowledge, honor, promote, and celebrate the Black legacy in Seattle.

• Innovation

Takes initiative to identify creative solutions towards continuous improvement of existing processes and brings new ways of approaching the work culturally.

• Globally Connected Intergenerational Wealth Creation

ACLT's work is locally rooted but globally connected to create mutual enrichment benefits.

• Racial Equity & Social Justice

Leading with and centering the needs of the Black community in asset ownership, equitable distribution of wealth, opportunities, and access historically denied by systems of oppression.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Human Resources Manager supervises the HR Team and serves as the subject matter expert for all workforce matters on behalf of ACLT. This position is responsible for collaboratively developing the organization's workplace culture strategy and workforce planning. This is an engaged, hands-on leadership role managing oversight for the organization's day-to-day HR needs while leading the organization's key employee engagement and HR visions. This role serves as a strategic thought partner to team leaders in all aspects of workforce planning.

A Successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in modeling, leading, and performing the following key areas and duties:

LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Embracing and demonstrating ACLT's values, core and leadership competencies, and modeling a high level of integrity and equity in their approach to human resources.
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Provide tools for guiding organizational leaders on coaching, performance management, and addressing poor performance.
• Ability to develop direct reports and delegate tasks effectively.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations to direct reports.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Advise and coach leaders on employee relations to address performance, attendance, or conduct issues.
• Administer benefits and leave programs and ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal ordinances.
• Negotiate and manage benefit contracts to ensure a competitive total rewards program.
• Direct and manage the performance management system.

POLICY & COMPLIANCE

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to the leadership and the executive team.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Develop and maintain administrative policies.

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Develop training plans mapped by teams and for compliance and coordinate training with Team Leaders.
• Performs other duties as required.

DATA AND REPORTING

• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Develop data dashboards on crucial workforce data and report on current employment trends related to talent acquisition, retention, and salary benchmarking.

• Review market data and trends related to compensation programs and recommend policies and practices.

Min Quals

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• At least seven to ten years of progressive human resource management experience

• Experienced in employee engagement and proven ability to create and influence a positive employee culture using an employee-centric approach.
• Proficiency in developing workforce planning strategies to support the organization's strategic priorities.
• Provide information to employees regarding complaint resolution options. Guide managers and supervisors responding to employee concerns; conduct workplace investigations to find resolution and mitigate risks for the organization.

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations and demonstrated experience and ability to interpret complex policies and laws, including PFML, FMLA, ADA, etc.
• Experience developing administrative policies and standard operating procedures.
• Deep knowledge of racial equity, marginalized communities, and historical trauma in the Black Community, and culturally responsive approaches.
• High level of proficiency in presentation and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to ACLT's mission, vision, and values.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills, with experience supervising managers or similar people managers.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.

Desired Quals

• An advanced degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field is required.
• At least ten years of human resource management experience managing teams.
• Experience working in a non-profit or not-for-profit environment.
• Experience providing HR consultation in a 24-hour operation.
• Project Management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

TO BE CONSIDERED

• Complete an ACLT job application on the company website.
• Attach one PDF with a:
• Letter of interest (cover letter) detailing how you qualify for the position and why you are interested in working at Africatown Community Land Trust and
• Resume that details your professional experience related to the position.
• Application material missing cover letters will not be considered.

Salary : $95,000 - $121,000