Vice President of Human Resources

Position Title: Vice President of Human Resources

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: People and Culture

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

Work Setting: Fully Onsite

Reports To: Chief Strategy Officer

Pay Range: $120,000-$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 position represents an extraordinary opportunity to impact the way our organization thinks about and develops our people. At the broadest level, the Vice President of Human Resources will ensure JFS meets its commitment to developing all of its team members to their fullest potential, and ensuring the organization is an outstanding place to build a career in the nonprofit sector. The VP of Human Resources will oversee all aspects of human resources from hiring to employee relations, payroll, benefits and more. This position also serves as a member of JFS’s senior leadership team, playing a key role in discussions and decisions about the strategic direction of the organization. This is a high-profile position within our organization and will have significant impact on the experience of every JFS team member.

Initial priorities for this position include:

• Assess our current HR structure, practices and strategy, and make recommendations accordingly
• Conduct an organization-wide talent assessment
• In partnership with the Executive Team and Director of Strategic Integration, identify opportunities for employee training and learning
• Assess employee compensation and benefits and make a plan to ensure they are competitive

Responsibilities:  

• Introduce new and/or improved methodologies for attracting, assessing, selecting, rewarding and developing a strong and diverse workforce of staff and volunteers
• In partnership with key stakeholders (e.g. the CEO and CSO), assist in the development and implementation of workforce planning and strategies
• Keep abreast of how external forces impact our organization’s culture, and our ability to recruit, retain and motivate high-performing team members
• Partner effectively with staff at all levels of the organization, building trusting, respectful, and highly communicative relationships
• Serve as the “voice” of the staff at the leadership level, advocating for programs and driving solutions that align with organizational goals
• Create and improve employee career pathways within the organization
• Develop and implement robust HR strategies and processes that support our mission, culture, and brand
• Introduce us to new ways of thinking about our people’s analytics and drive activity accordingly.
• Stay current with HR best practices in all relevant areas, including recruitment, benefits and compliance
• Develop compensation programs to support our performance-based culture
• Support and develop managers to serve as key drivers of employee satisfaction and retention
• Represent JFS at community events, sharing best practices and representing our brand

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

• Passionate commitment to talent development and the overall JFS mission
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in business, education, or related field preferred
• Nonprofit sector experience preferred
• California HR certification(s) desired
• 7 to 10 years of professional experience with a majority spent in HR/talent management-related roles; specific experience in talent development, retention, career pathways and/or succession planning preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function, including but not limited to overseeing, processing or approving regular payrolls, preferably at a non-profit or grant funded organization
• Exceptional strategic, analytical and critical thinking abilities