About RISE Partnership 

Collaborating with unions, responsible employers, and government – RISE Partnership supports caregivers and public-service employees by developing unique and equitable workforce solutions, including education, benefits navigation, recruitment, and career development. RISE Partnership envisions an Oregon where all workers, and the people they serve, are honored, valued, and empowered to improve their quality of life.

About this role 

The HR Director is responsible for evaluating, implementing and overseeing HR strategies, processes, and policies aligned with the organization’s core values of respect, integrity, service, and equity. The Director is responsible for overseeing all HR functions including but not limited to, administration of employee benefits; recruitment for a rapidly growing organization; facilitating constructive employee and labor relations; compliance with legal obligations and internal policies; and managing RISE’s human resources information system for accurate payroll and other reporting.

Essential Functions, Skills, and Abilities  

• Nurtures a positive working environment that fosters equity and inclusion, effectiveness, and accountability
• Supports productive management and employee relations by helping resolve workplace challenges
• Identifies where new processes may be needed and, in conjunction with stakeholders, develops and operationalizes changes
• Collaborates with the Director of Staff Learning and Equity to guide the staff recruitment, selection, and new employee onboarding, with an emphasis on equitable and inclusive processes and practices
• Trains, supervises, and mentors HR and related staff
• Supports and guides the recruitment process to connect our brand to a diverse pool of highly qualified applicants
• Maintains competitive compensation and benefits programs that best support RISE’s core values and employees
• Reports to executive leadership and provides data-informed solutions
• Ensures compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations throughout human resource management
• Develops and manages Human Resources budget
• Manages labor relations matters including participation in labor management meetings, serves on the RISE bargaining team during negotiations, and responds to grievances or inquiries from represented staff
• Oversees benefits administration including annual renewal process, onboarding, and open enrollment
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, in alignment with the scope and expectations of the position, to support the team and organizational goals

Qualifications 

Eligible candidates should have experience demonstrating the above functions, skills, or abilities.  Additionally, this position requires the following qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong thinking, creative, and analytical skills
• Familiarity with and experience in ensuring compliance with federal and state of Oregon employment requirements
• Competency in the use of technology in HR solutions e.g. HRIS (Paycom preferred), Microsoft 365
• 5 or more years in an HR leadership position e.g. HR Director, HR Manager, HR Generalist
• Preferred: SHRM or HRCI certification
• Preferred: Experience with union-represented staff

Supervisory Responsibilities  

This position is responsible for supervising other staff members.

Working Conditions 

• Requires very limited physical exertion
• Readiness to work occasional long hours, weekends
• Able to travel between worksites and/or meeting locations within the state

Pay and Benefits: 

• Open vacation plan
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision for employees
• 100% paid medical, dental, vision for qualified dependents
• Employer-funded FSA plan
• 15% employer-funded 401k (not a typo!)
• Monthly work from home cell phone or internet reimbursement
• Generous sick time and parental leave benefits
• Paid week off for Winter Break!
• 12 holidays + 5 floating holidays!

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement 
RISE Partnership is committed to keeping our community and workforce safe. Please note that all employees are required to be in compliance with our RISE Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer 
RISE Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.