Interim Director of People (Parental Leave Cover)

Hively•Oakland, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hively's mission is to build meaningful connections with families and communities, ensuring access to resources every child in Alameda County needs to thrive. Our vision is to transform the lives of children and families to benefit all communities and ensure a promising future for generations to come. We believe that through subsidized child care, mental health support, and community services centered in families of all types and backgrounds, we can profoundly impact the communities we serve. If this resonates with you, we invite you to apply to join our team. Our Team at Hively is a passionate and diverse group of individuals from a wide range of different lived experiences, backgrounds and professional expertise. We strive every day to create an environment for families and staff that is inclusive and welcoming of different experiences and perspectives. We prioritize learning, listening, and growing together and to foster a culture of respect. This is a temporary role covering a parental leave, lasting approximately 4 months.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR/People experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
Experience in a small-team or startup environment where you had to balance strategy with execution is highly preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) is required.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of California employment law, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
You must be "plug-and-play" and comfortable doing the actual data entry and management in our tech stack: Rippling, Lever, CultureAmp, Google Suite.
Demonstrated success directly managing the full annual benefits renewal and open enrollment process. This includes strategic decision-making on plan lineup and hands-on, meticulous configuration and auditing of the Open Enrollment workflow within Rippling HRIS to ensure rate and plan accuracy.
Experience with Rippling HRIS. You are comfortable navigating the platform to manage employee data, pull reports, and support benefit workflows.
Proven ability to build trust quickly, assess immediate needs, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.
Strong learning velocity and able to ramp quickly on new organizations, leaders, and evolving operating models.
Exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to deliver candid, constructive feedback at the executive level.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

An HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary HR Business Partner and advisor to the leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, and sensitive employee matters.
Manage and mentor our small People team, acting as both a leader and an active teammate to ensure priorities are met.
Oversee and help execute the end-to-end performance management cycle; utilize engagement data to maintain a high-performing, inclusive work environment.
Directly manage the benefits renewal and open enrollment process, handle the day-to-day administration of company benefits, and ensure all compliance standards are met.
Provide hands-on management and oversight of Rippling, ensuring data integrity, running reports, and troubleshooting system efficiencies.
Provide high-level oversight of the recruiting function while actively partnering with hiring managers and vendors to ensure candidate experience remains top-tier and hiring targets are hit.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations issues, providing hands-on mediation and resolutions rooted in fairness and company values.