Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Overview

The Senior Vice President, Human Resources is responsible for providing visionary leadership and guidance to the organization on all Human Resources matters.  The Senior Vice President, Human Resources provides executive-level leadership and guidance to the organizations HR operations. The Senior Vice President, Human Resources is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, and identifying and implementing long-range strategic talent management goals.

 

Rising Ground

 

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. 

 

Benefits

 

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

 

 

Responsibilities

• Supervising the Human Resources Department by providing guidance, coaching, and structure to tasks; overseeing the operation of the Department through creation of systems to streamline work processes and improve efficiency.
• In conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer and management, review organization’s Human Resources policies and practices; formulate, develop, write, and amend policies and procedures; communicate and interpret policies to staff.
• Oversee and respond to all Human Resources internal and external audit activities and subsequent compliance that may result; ensures required, accurate and successful reporting to regulatory agencies.
• Oversee benefits administration including compliance with appropriate state and federal legislation, obtining competitive pricing, identifying new or alternative programs, and training staff on new benefits.
• In consultation with legal counsel, guide and direct supervisors and employees concerning employment laws, rights, and obligations; serve as liaison between supervisors and employees; investigate and seek to resolve employee concerns and perform full range of employee relations functions.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to define the organizations long-term mission and goals; identifies ways to support this mission through talent management 
• Identifies key performance indicators for the organization’s human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organizations success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
• Oversees Employee Wellness program for organization and its staff; Create metrics for tracking the success of program.
• Develops key relationships with human resources vendors and external partners for organization.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource management team; assists with resolution of human resources, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues.
• Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
• Drafts, implements and manages the overall budget for the human resources department.
• Participates in professional development initiatives and networking conferences and events when needed.
• Strong experience in executing new, strategic HR initiatives for the organization
• Perform other HR responsibilities as directed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in Human Resource Management or related