Joyful Jobs is recruiting a Director of People & Culture on behalf of a Tucson nonprofit organization which promotes health, well-being, and social justice for those living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and communities marginalized by society.

Scope of Work: The Director of People & Culture is responsible for leading a team of people and culture human resources professionals and ensuring that the organization is properly supported for all human resources functions and activities.  The Director of People and Culture is a full-time, exempt position and part of the Executive Leadership Team, and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Functional Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, and implements policies, processes, training, and initiatives to support the organization’s Human Resources (HR) compliance and strategy needs.
• Advises the CEO on all HR issues and serves as a subject matter expert in all HR functional areas.
• Oversees the strategic development and administration of HR programs including compensation, benefits, leave, employee relations, performance, recruitment, employee engagement, safety, and training and development.
• Provides leadership and guidance on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), and develops and implements IDEA initiatives that support the organization’s strategic goals to create a more vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment for underrepresented and all employees of the organization.
• Serves as a coach and advisor, using an equity lens / approach, for all levels of leadership and staff throughout the organization.
• Develops and executes recruitment and retention strategies to ensure effective staffing, career development, and succession planning, with a focus on ensuring the organization’s workforce has a diversity of experiences and backgrounds to best meet the needs of the organization’s clients.
• Leads and develops a People & Culture Department in providing exceptional customer service to employees at all levels of the organization, modeling and demonstrating care, vulnerability, perspective, and shared accountability while contributing to a spirit of trust and high morale.
• Maintains the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for all required processes and transactions that provide data and reporting.
• Utilizes HRIS data to create reports and conduct analysis of HR metrics and present findings to leadership.
• Maintains current knowledge and application of all relevant federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and reviews and modifies policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, talent acquisition, and employment law, and makes recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Communicates changes in policies, practices, and compliance to leadership and staff.
• Ensures complete, timely, and compliant maintenance of all personnel files.
• Coordinates and manages all benefit plans (health, dental, vision, retirement, etc.) and oversees the related benefits administration and compliance reporting.
• Oversees processes for workers compensation, disability, leave, workplace accommodations, and health and safety issues.
• Addresses employee relations issues, conducts investigations, initiates resolutions, and facilitates effective improvements when needed.
• Counsels and assists supervisors with employee relations and staff development.
• Consults with legal counsel for guidance on HR-related matters as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in a Senior HR Generalist role (or similar), with at least 3 years’ experience partnering directly with leadership with accountability for implementing HR strategies.
• Thorough functional knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance.
• Experience supervising and developing staff.
• Expertise in all HR functional areas, with strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and its employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Expertise in analysis, critical decision making, project management, and process improvement.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and other relevant software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a closely related field.
• Professional Certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience with IDEA in a leadership role.
• Experience that demonstrates fluency engaging with communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and communities impacted by HIV.
• Experience in change management, mediation, and conflict resolution.
• Prior, recent experience working in the non-profit sector.

Compensation:  Minimum $80,000, DOE; benefits include health, dental, and life insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance, 401k match.

Start Date:  Fall 2021

Affirmative Action:  Joyful Jobs and the client organization are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

People who use (or used to use) drugs, current or former sex workers, people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA communities, those who have experienced housing insecurity, people who have received harm reduction services, and people living with HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis C are strongly encouraged to apply.