Human Resources Director

18 hours ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Worcester Housing Authority Full time
About the Role

The Worcester Housing Authority is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Human Resources to lead and manage the people operations function of the agency. As a critical leadership role, the VPHR will play a pivotal part in shaping and executing HR strategies that align with the agency's mission, values, and goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute HR strategies that align with the agency's goals and objectives.
  • Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to forecast staffing needs, ensure workforce alignment, and support organizational growth.
  • Lead initiatives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects the community the agency serves.
  • Oversee all HR functions, including recruitment, retention, performance management, employee relations, compensation, and benefits administration.
  • Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations specific to public housing and government agencies.
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and organizational culture development.
  • Develop recruitment strategies to attract top talent and build a pipeline of qualified candidates to meet the organization's staffing needs.
  • Implement training and professional development programs to promote employee growth, engagement, and retention.
  • Lead labor relations efforts, including collective bargaining agreements and union negotiations.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and other applicable employment laws.
  • Implement programs to enhance employee performance, leadership development, and organizational culture.
  • Oversee performance evaluation systems, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Act as a change agent to drive and manage organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
  • Additional professional HR certification, such as SHRM or PHR, preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a HR leadership role required; experience in a public sector environment preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising staff required; experience with unions preferred.
  • Thorough experience managing complex employee relations issues including but not limited to terminations, grievances and investigations.
  • Critical, strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the courage to intervene.
  • Proven experience in managing benefit and total rewards programs.
  • Experience using HR systems, such as ADP, as well as Microsoft 365 and Teams.
  • Strong negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and engage at all levels.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • In-depth knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations and ability to stay on top of changes in laws and regulations.
  • Proven ability to manage complex HR issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Excellent communication (both oral and written) and presentation skills.
  • Ability to be relied upon to be available for work.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to spend prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to spend occasional periods standing and walking, including climbing stairs, as well as balancing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to bend, handle materials, tools, or equipment, and reach with hands and/or arms.


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