Director of Human Resources

2 weeks ago


Oakland, United States Mhaac Full time

Exciting opportunity to lead the agency during a period of growth while continuing to shift the agency's focus from compliance to excellence. The agency seeks a skilled Human Resources professional with a commitment to DEI and experience building cutting edge benefit and compensation programs, career ladders, and developing learning cultures.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary • Eligible for first pay increase after successful completion of 3-month introductory period • Some positions eligible for Bilingual Pay Differential for fluency in an Alameda County threshold language • 100% paid medical and dental coverage for the employee • Generous time off benefits: 14 paid Holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Years • Vacation leave 2 weeks per year, increases to 4 weeks by year four of employment • Paid lunch break • Mileage Reimbursement for work travel • Paid volunteer time-off • Tuition reimbursement • 401K Retirement Plan

The Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) is a well-established non-profit organization with long term staff that assists and advocates for people with mental illness and their family members through programs including the Family Education and Resource Center, the Family Partnership Program and Patients' Rights Advocacy. Together, these programs assist thousands of people with serious mental illness and their family members every year. We envision a world without stigma where people with mental health challenges and their family members are free to live their best lives. MHAAC's current budget is around $5 million.

The Director of Human Resources, a part of the agency's Leadership Team, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment law while leading the agency in cutting edge benefits and compensation practices, agency culture, and DEI. The Director will directly supervise all functions of human resources, work collaboratively with Finance to ensure accurate payroll delivery and will directly supervise one employee. Keen attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects/priorities, a customer service orientation, and a commitment to excellence are required. Experience in peer support organizations highly desirable.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitors and ensures the agency's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Keeps an eye on emerging labor related issues and trends

Supports the Executive Director in organization design work as it relates to people and culture. Creates and maintains job descriptions to ensure organizational success keeping in mind their internal and external job worth and relevance. Leads the agency's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan in collaboration with the Executive Director.

Leads the organization in recruitment, retention, and salary equity strategy and initiatives. Provides oversight of Onboarding, Leaves of Absence and Employee Benefits managed by the Administrative Manager.

Develops and updates all agency human resource policy to ensure compliance with applicable law and regulations. Updates the employee handbook annually and other employee communication/external communications on website etc.

Leads the employee relations function of the agency and investigates employee concerns and grievances in a timely manner

Works closely with agency directors, managers, and supervisors around performance management and progressive discipline. Reviews and approves all disciplinary memos, PIPS, and coaching plans.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field

Minimum of 10 years of human resource management experience

Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

Must have a a valid California drivers license, daily access to a working motor vehicle, maintain required auto liability insurance, and carry vehicle liability insurance, and have an acceptable motor vehicle report as determined by MHAAC's insurance broker

Have proficiency in Microsoft Office - Outlook (email) and Word (documents)

Must be able to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

Must successfully pass a fingerprint background check by CADOJ and the FBI

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in human resources, business experience or related field

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certified

Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services or a caregiver of a loved one with mental health challenges

Experience delivering services using video-based platforms such as Zoom

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