Hybrid Assistant Director, Human Resources

Posted 5 days ago

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About the role

  • Assistant Director of Human Resources overseeing HR functions for a national nonprofit. Collaborating with the Senior Director to ensure compliant and equitable HR services across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day activities for core all human resources functions, ensuring timely, high-quality service delivery and a consistent employee experience across the organization.
  • Serves as functional lead across HR disciplines, directly supervising the HR Manager and Benefits Specialist II.
  • Directly supervises and develops HR team members; sets priorities, assigns work, and ensures accountability and growth.
  • Collaborate with department leadership to develop, implement, and maintain people policies, procedures, and practices that reflect organizational values, promote equity, and meet compliance requirements (federal, state, and local).
  • Lead human resources operations; partner with Senior Director to support HR continuous improvement projects.
  • Support manager capability and engagement by contributing to training, toolkits, communications, and change management related to people processes.
  • Serve as a human resources compliance subject matter expert for the organization, ensuring policies and practices comply with applicable provisions of federal, state and local labor laws in a manner that keeps at the forefront the social causes spearheaded by Community Partners and the directors of fiscally sponsored projects.
  • Identify and mitigate employee-related risk; partner with legal counsel and insurers on complex matters as needed.
  • Manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion; ensure accurate documentation and records retention.
  • Serve as HR point of contact for any compliance audits.
  • Lead and serve as an organizational expert for benefits and leave administration (including state and federal leave programs, EDD-related programs, ADA accommodations, and worker’s compensation) and ensure consistent practices, documentation, and communication in partnership with benefits/leave vendors or internal specialists.
  • Manage complex benefits issues, coordinating with carriers, brokers, and technology partners to ensure seamless implementation and rate validation.
  • Plan and execute organization-wide open enrollment for 400+ employees.
  • Develop and update benefits educational materials, communication, and system configurations.
  • Oversee administration of the 403(b) plan, including employee opt-outs, deferral changes, funding submissions, supplemental payments, and employer match audits.
  • Co-lead the annual 403(b) audit with the Senior Director, including report preparation and reconciliation.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 7 years of HR experience, including progressive supervisory experience.
  • Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying employment laws and regulations (e.g., wage and hour, anti-discrimination/harassment, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations).
  • Experience supporting a multi-site and/or hybrid workforce with consistent HR practices.
  • Collaboration and relationship management across diverse teams and geographies.
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems, HR operations workflows, and reporting/analytics (advanced Excel preferred).
  • Ability to demonstrate exceptional client service to the needs and opportunities presented by a diverse range of independent thinkers and social entrepreneurs.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Clear written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex topics.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles and practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Job title

Assistant Director, Human Resources

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$115,000 - $130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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