Director of Employee Engagement

PINE STREET INN INC • Boston, MA

8h • $96,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources, the Director of Employee Engagement will lead Pine Street Inn’s employee relations efforts to enhance the performance of PSI’s human capital. While upholding the mission of respect and care to the Inn’s guests, tenants, trainees, and clients, the Director of Employee Engagements' fundamental responsibilities will focus on ensuring appropriate employee relations and HR support so that programs/departments meet annual organization and program/department goals. With a strong emphasis on performance management and policy adherence, the Director of Employee Engagement will guide managers on policy interpretation, employee communications, and regulatory compliance. He will oversee the agency’s administration of leaves of absence. The fundamental goals of the position will be to advance programs and administrative departments’ performance through aligning strong employee relations support and programs, which will advance the work of the programs to meet organizational and program/department goals. This role will be pivotal in supporting the work of all PSI staff, with a particular focus on front-line staff. Your timely response to needs and assistance in addressing workplace issues will be crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of our organization. Your role will be instrumental in advancing the adoption and use of PSI’s Performance Management System by all programs/departments. Ensuring that the system’s structure and use are strongly aligned with PSI’s organizational strategy and annual goals will significantly contribute to our success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on human resources, business administration, or a related field
• Human Resources professional certification (i.e., PHR, SPHR, SHRM- (CP)
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible human resources employee relations or generalist experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience
• Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Successful experience supporting a human/social service, academic department, or business unit
• Significant experience in all facets of Employee Relations/Employee Engagement and Partner work
• Demonstrated experience building strong partnerships with managers at all levels of an organization to deliver expert HR guidance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in human resources, business administration,
• Significant academic experience in psychology, sociology, or human services
• Senior professional HR or leadership certification
• Experience working in an HR department supporting programs servicing the homeless or individuals suffering from complex disabilities and facing significant barriers to housing, such as mental health issues, substance abuse, or lack of financial resources.
• Experience in change management or supporting an organization in evolution to enhance performance

Responsibilities

• Lead Pine Street Inn’s employee relations efforts to enhance the performance of PSI’s human capital.
• Ensure appropriate employee relations and HR support so that programs/departments meet annual organization and program/department goals.
• Guide managers on policy interpretation, employee communications, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the agency’s administration of leaves of absence.
• Advance programs and administrative departments’ performance through aligning strong employee relations support and programs.
• Support the work of all PSI staff, with a particular focus on front-line staff.
• Respond timely to needs and assist in addressing workplace issues.
• Advance the adoption and use of PSI’s Performance Management System by all programs/departments.
• Ensure the Performance Management System’s structure and use are strongly aligned with PSI’s organizational strategy and annual goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director