Assistant Director of Human Resources

Who We Are:

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Regular Full-time Opportunity

Starting Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year (based on bilingual status and/or experience)



What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• Bilingual stipend of $2,000-$4,000 for applicable positions.
• 13 Paid Holiday per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth, earn up to 22 days of PTO
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Work closely with the HR Director in the implementation of the organization's strategic HR plan, employee relations strategies, and department-wide initiatives.
• Lead or support special HR projects with a focus on innovation, compliance, and process improvement.
• Directly supervise and support HR Managers and/or Generalists to ensure timely and efficient execution of day-to-day HR responsibilities.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous development within the HR team.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute key HR metrics and reports to support business decisions and compliance.
• Assist in managing compensation structures and maintaining equitable salary grades across the organization.
• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, and 401(k), as well as open enrollment.
• Manage processes related to performance evaluations, including ensuring timely completion, tracking merit increases, and coordinating payroll-related pay changes and adjustments.
• Support the creation, review, and revision of employee policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and organizational alignment.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Manage employee leaves of absence, disability, unemployment, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws.
• Manage Workers' Compensation claims, reports, and compliance-related documentation.
• Oversee recruitment efforts for the agency, including oversight of job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and hiring processes to ensure alignment with organizational staffing needs and goals
• Ensure accurate and organized maintenance of personnel records in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Support HR audits and ensure readiness for internal and external reviews.
• Represent HR in internal committees and cross-departmental meetings, offering insight and advocating for employee-centric solutions.
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of progressive human resources management experience.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in supervising and leading HR staff.
• Professional HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume, diverse workload with competing priorities.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative, ownership, and follow-through

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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