What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Human Resources position at West End House?
At West End House (WEH) our mission is at the heart of all we do. We provide high-impact programs that support youth as they achieve academic success, explore the arts, develop career readiness & leadership skills, and adopt healthy lifestyles. We are committed to advancing racial equity through our work and throughout all aspects of our organization- our youth programs, our community and family engagement, and our board and leadership. Our ability to achieve this and deliver high quality programming year after year is contingent on the recruiting, retaining and supporting of our staff (currently totaling approx. 50 employees, which increases to 65 in the summer). These functions directly enable our services and are pivotal in ensuring the West End House continues to offer youth opportunities to explore the arts, prepare for careers, and develop healthy lifestyle habits.
To help support our continued success, WEH seeks an energetic, creative, and collaborative Director of Human Resources (HR) with excellent judgment, interpersonal skills, and a passion for youth development. As a newly created position, this is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to design and lead strategies to recruit, develop, and retain top talent to fuel a critical mission aimed at supporting youth as they discover their own path forward to a healthy and ful?lling future.
Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of HR is a high impact position that will develop and lead HR strategies and operations, while developing an environment where our entire team can thrive. They will lead staff recruitment, training, and development, so that our staff can create the greatest possible impact for the young people we serve. The Director of HR will foster an organizational culture for staff that in turn promotes an optimal experience for our youth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Attract & Recruit Diverse Candidates
- Build on WEHs current recruitment and hiring processes to attract quality diverse employees at every level.
- Support hiring managers by drafting and posting position descriptions, screening candidates, interviewing, and recommending candidates for hire.
- Work with senior leadership to create and execute the communications strategy and branding for recruitment and talent acquisition, which will offer candidates insight into all that WEH has to offer.
- Assess the competitiveness of WEH compensation and benefits programs and practices against the relevant markets and make recommendations for improvements and changes.
- Build and monitor a DEI strategy for the organization to foster the kind of inclusive workplace that attracts and retains the very best talent.
- Develop relationships with higher education and community partners to expand WEHs talent pipeline.
Onboard, Develop & Assess Talent
Administer Benefits & Ensure Compliance
Lead Culture-Building
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR :
There are a multitude of ways to learn and grow professionally and we know that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. With this in consideration, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below :