Senior HR Director

International Institute of New England•Boston, MA

70d•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the International Institute of New England IINE is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement education career advancement and pathways to citizenship One of the oldest and largest human services organizations for New Americans in the region IINE serves more than 9000 people each year in Boston and Lowell Massachusetts and Manchester New Hampshire Our programs include case management youth and family services English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL employment and skills training and immigration legal services A dynamic forward looking smart and rapidly growing non profit organization we seek well qualified solutions focused candidates who are experts in their respective fields Successful candidates will join a committed team of professional staff and volunteers who are devoted to welcoming and serving new Americans Please note this position is required to be in the Boston office two daysweek Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer CFO the Senior Human Resources Director Senior HR Director manages all areas of work of the organizations human resources function including employee relations developing and implementing organizational human resources policies ensuring compliance with federal state and local laws directing the recruitment and onboarding of new employees developing and deploying training and career development programs implementing approved salary structures managing the employee performance evaluation system and supporting the negotiation of employee benefits packages The Senior HR Director assists the senior management team in developing human resource strategies to meet the organizations goals and supervises all staff in the Human Resources department

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent management skills and demonstrated success as an individual contributor to an HR departments work
Proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to think strategically while managing tactical execution
Able to adapt to the changing needs of the organization
Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Proficient in Human Resources software human resources analytical tools such as Predictive Index and Microsoft Office Suite
US Work Eligibility Notice This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States and IINE is unable to provide visa sponsorship in connection with this role

Responsibilities

Oversees human resources programs including performance management employee relations staff events and staff training and development
Provides coaching training and support to employees and supervisors to drive performance and on the job satisfaction
Manages employee relations matters professionally
Collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer to set salaries for new hires review promotions and ensure adherence to the agencys Salary Band structure
Supports the Chief Financial Officer in the administration of IINEs employee benefit plans including renewals open enrollment benefit claims EEOC reporting and other mandatory reporting
Serves as the agencys liaison to a third party benefits administrator
Serves as IINEs leave of absence administrator coordinating with all relevant third party providers to ensure adequate support to employees as well as compliance with PFML FMLA and other regulations governing leaves of absence
Works closely with the Finance department to ensure payroll is processed effectively and timely
Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and implement IINEs staffing recruiting training and retention strategies
Serves as the organizations primary point of contact to outside legal counsel on employment matters
Ensures compliance with federal state and local employment laws and regulations
Oversees and communicates regular updates to the Personnel Manual consistent with laws and regulations
Stays current with best practices trends regulatory changes and new technologies in Human Resources applying this knowledge for the betterment of IINE
Prepares reports on recruiting retention employee demographics and staff trends for the Board and senior management
Recruits interviews hires and trains new staff in the Human Resources Department
Oversees the daily work of the Human Resource Department
Conducts performance reviews of Human Resources Department staff
Develops and manages the Human Resources Department budget
Coordinates professional development training and certification activities for HR staff
Ensures the HR department is integrated with all departments at IINE particularly the Operations and Finance teams
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Full time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation personal sick days and twelve paid holidays
You may participate in all benefit programs that IINE establishes and makes available to eligible employees under and subject to all provisions of the plan documents that govern those programs
Currently IINE offers medical dental and vision
Company paid life insurance company paid short term disability STD long term disability LTD accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts FSA other benefits including 403b with company match plans pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 403b plan document
Other perks such as discounts through our vision plan fitness reimbursement and more

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