Senior Human Resources Manager

About the role

SOMOS Mayfair is seeking a mission-aligned Senior Human Resources Manager (Senior HR Manager) to support and strengthen our people-centered strategies and practices through an equity-focused HR lens.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership and Alignment (25%)
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Co-Executive Directors and Director Bench on people leadership, organizational culture, workforce planning, team dynamics, change management and organizational health
  • Coach and support Directors and managers in managing performance, navigating difficult conversations, and building strong teams
  • Provide management with information and training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, coaching techniques, and documentation of performance issues
  • Partner with the Managers Bench leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning
  • Implement programs and initiatives that support employee wellbeing, such as wellness programs and work-life balance initiatives
• Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development (30%)
  • Manage the talent acquisition process, which includes finalizing job descriptions, overseeing recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, including preparing offer letters and onboarding paperwork
  • Coordinate and conduct new employee onboarding and orientation programs to foster positive attitude toward organization
  • Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed
  • Analyze training needs to design employee development and assist with the coordination of existing training programs
  • Lead the continuous refinement of the Performance Management System, transitioning it from a standard compliance exercise into a mission-driven tool that fosters accountability, transparency, and professional excellence
  • Partner with department directors to design and manage individual leadership development programs to identify and prepare the next generation of leaders from within the organization's existing workforce
• Compliance and Risk Management (30%)
  • Reviewing and revise HR policy and processes to address historical and systemic inequalities often found on traditional HR processes
  • Confer with the Co-Executive Director and the management team to develop and implement personnel policies or procedures
  • Support ongoing education of management and supervisor about all regulatory and legal requirements that can affect the organization
  • Ensure consistent, fair, and transparent application of HR policies across the organization
  • Support with regular internal audits that help HR department proactively identify and address potential compliance issues before they escalate into serious problems
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee files, both physical and digital, including personnel information, organizational charts, employee rosters, performance evaluation forms, training records, etc.
  • Manage all aspects of workers’ compensation insurance, including claim reporting and coordination, compliance with state regulations, and contract renewal across all states
  • Administer employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other rewards; handle all employee inquiries related to benefits
• Payroll and Benefits Oversight (10%)
  • Partner with the Finance Team to ensure accurate compensation for all employees across the organization, including the implementation of wage & hour policies and annual compensation changes
  • Process state-related employee claims, including garnishments, disability, paid family leave, and unemployment
  • Manage the annual review, selection, and enrollment of organizational benefits, including 401K, and health insurance
  • Handle all employee inquiries related to benefits
• Administrative (5%)
  • Create and execute an annual work plan, that includes organizational strategies and milestone deadlines
  • Execute a Learning & Professional Development Plan to develop or strengthen essential skills and seek opportunities for greater and on-going learning, including community organizing models and the practice of popular education pedagogy
  • Contribute to the development of organizational world-view and development of strategic plan
  • Participate in SOMOS Mayfair staff meetings and training and support major organizational campaigns and projects

Qualifications and Qualities

• Deep passion and commitment to advancing social justice in immigrant, working class and multi-generational communities
• Understand the ways in which traditional HR practice can perpetuate exclusionary systems
• Understand the impact of traditional HR practices on systemic racism and bias in the workplace
• Demonstrate sensitivity to different cultural backgrounds and lived experiences of people of color
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time
• Dedicated to building equitable experiences and strengthening inclusion acumen across the organization
• Model inclusive behaviors and proactively manage bias in everyday interactions
• Takes full ownership of tasks and remains accountable for successful outcomes
• Upholds strong moral and ethical standards, even when faced with challenging decisions
• Approaches sensitive employee relations and conflict resolution with strict confidentiality, objectivity, and a commitment to restorative practices
• Welcome feedback as a means to professional and personal growth
• Expertise in principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems

Pay, Schedule, and Benefits

Salary: USD $85,000 - $90,000 / year

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, 401k plan