Director of Human Resources

Position Title: Director of Human Resources

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Human Resources     

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt

Work Setting: Fully Onsite

Reports To: VP of Human Resources

Pay Range: $125,000 - $135,000/year

Total Compensation:  

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

This is a senior leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all people operations, including employee relations, compliance, benefits, leaves, and performance management. This role requires a hands-on strategic approach to manage tight budgets and support a mission-driven staff.  

Interested applicants should submit their application and email Laura Litteken at: laura@recruitingforpurpose.com.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s HR compliance and strategy needs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of HR programs, including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leaves; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Recommends best practices. Reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Establishes and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) such as employee net promoter score (eNPS) and missed meal and rest periods to make data-driven decisions and process improvements.
• Maintains a strong employer brand to attract top talent and promote company culture through various channels.
• Develops and implements departmental budgets.
• Works closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding to identify staffing and recruiting needs, develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Leads and fosters positive workplace culture initiatives, resolves disputes, manages performance, and acts as a liaison between staff and management.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Develops and implements HR strategies aligned with company goals.

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• 8+ years of hands-on and progressive human resource management experience.
• 3–5 years of strong leadership experience with an HR team.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and guidelines, including ADA, ADEA, Civil Rights Act, FLSA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and others
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the HRIS (UKG) and talent management systems.
• Familiarity with a non-profit workforce.
• Experience handling legal personnel cases and working close with employment attorney
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across teams.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities with urgency.

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR highly preferred.
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