Director of Human Resources and Benefits

Description

Position Title:       Director of Human Resources & Benefits  

Reports To:            Deputy Director of Workplace Culture & Operations

Classification:       Full-time, 1.0 FTE

FLSA Status:           Exempt 

Location:                Portland, OR

Compensation:     $96,000 to 120,000  DOE

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Latino Network’s mission is: Leading with love, we cultivate our staff and community as a powerful force for radical social change. We do this through Latino community-driven programs, advocacy, and service. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination, that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
• FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
• 401k Plan with Match 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
• Professional development opportunities
• Self - Care perks
• Team and family events

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Director of HR & Benefits serves as a key member of the Leadership Team responsible for developing and executing human resource and benefits policies, practices, and strategies in alignment with agency values and objectives. With strategic leadership and a strong partnership mindset, this role works to inspire and drive both individual and agency growth and serves as a champion for best practice consistency, continuous evolution, and improvement along the entire employment lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads, oversees, and supports the Human Resources department and all agency employee Benefits administration, including but not limited to health, 401K, time off plans, tenure and recognition awards, and Workers Compensation in alignment with Latino Network’s mission and values.
• Leads HR legal compliance across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, discipline, separation, benefits, and record retention, ensuring policies and practices align with employment law, risk management standards, and organizational values.
• Identifies, influences, supports, and implements opportunities for improvements across areas related to HR & Benefits: i.e. recruitment and retention, employee engagement, training and development, performance management, benefits, employee perks, and workplace culture.
• Assists in coaching agency leaders and supervisors on people practices for a high-performance culture in alignment with the agency’s core values and mission, including providing end-to-end employee relations and sourcing support from external contracted partners and internal HR team staff as needed.
• Oversees new hire onboarding and off-boarding process and experience for team members at Latino Network including specific oversight of Paylocity related functions to achieve these outcomes. 
• Strengthens best practices for teamwork and leadership, and introduces new methods to support staff.
• Leads and coordinates strategic analysis of Latino Network benefits programs and recommends areas for improvement to help attract and retain staff in alignment with agency values and compliance. 
• Attends all staff and program team meetings as needed to assist with and ensure awareness and alignment with Agency HR & benefits policies and practices.
• Manages relationships with contracted human resources partners, DEI consultants, Benefit Consultants, HRIS Systems, and other project contractors, in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy Director of Workplace Culture & Operations. 
• Work with compensation consultants to regularly analyze wage and salary reports and data to determine and assist in ensuring the Agency maintains a competitive and equitable compensation plan.
• Advise supervisors and staff of HR related policies and procedures, in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy Director of Workplace Culture & Operations.
• Oversees and continuously reviews all agency Employee and Supervisor HR forms for accuracy, and directs HR staff to make updates as necessary.
• Consults with HR consulting firm and/o