Human Resources Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive human resources experience, with broad generalist experience across employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, compliance, and HR operations
• Experience independently managing a broad range of HR responsibilities, with the ability to move between strategic planning, advising leadership, and hands-on execution
• Experience advising senior leaders and managers through organizational growth, change, and complex employee matters
• Experience working in a lean organization where the HR leader is responsible for both strategic partnership and day-to-day HR matters; experience as a department of one strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational change
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including applicable requirements in New York
• Significant experience with compensation, benefits, payroll, recruitment, employee relations, HR systems, and compliance
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
• Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or complex employee and organizational matters
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess organizational needs, interpret HR data, and provide practical recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with employees, managers, and senior leaders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit, arts, cultural, philanthropic, or other mission-driven organization strongly preferred
• Advanced degree and/or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner and advisor to leadership and department heads, helping align people and organizational priorities with the Foundation’s mission, goals, and evolving needs
• Partner with leadership to establish annual HR priorities and plans, assess organizational needs, and ensure HR initiatives support the Foundation’s goals
• Lead workforce planning and organizational design, including staffing, team structure, roles, reporting relationships, and succession planning
• Advise leadership on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, culture, employee engagement, and ways to strengthen collaboration, accountability, and performance
• Use workforce data, employee feedback, and knowledge of the organization to identify needs, anticipate challenges, and inform organizational decisions
• Own the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through performance management, development, retention, and offboarding
• Lead recruitment and hiring, including job descriptions, candidate assessment, offers, onboarding, and related documentation, with a focus on attracting and retaining a strong and diverse workforce
• Advise and coach managers on performance management, goal setting, feedback, performance concerns, employee development, and workplace challenges
• Support employee growth and leadership development, and foster a culture of accountability, learning, engagement, and continuous feedback
• Lead the Foundation’s compensation program, including salary benchmarking, annual reviews, internal equity, pay equity, and compensation recommendations for leadership
• Partner with the COO and Finance on compensation planning, benefits strategy, retirement programs, and related employee communications
• Manage the Foundation's biweekly and monthly payroll processes in partnership with Finance, ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Oversee employee benefits, retirement programs, annual enrollment, and the Foundation’s relationships with its PEO and benefits providers
• Serve as a trusted HR resource to employees, managers, and leadership on employee relations, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, performance issues, and other employment matters
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook, ensuring they are clear, current, consistently applied, and aligned with applicable employment laws
• Partner with employment counsel and Foundation leadership on sensitive employment matters, investigations, compliance, and employment-related risk
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and required employment documentation, including agreements and procedures for employees, consultants, contractors, and other non-employee service providers
• Manage day-to-day HR matters and provide timely, consistent support to employees and managers
• Own the Foundation’s HR systems, including the ATS, HRIS, and PEO platform, and ensure systems and records are accurate, useful, and appropriately protected
• Manage relationships with the PEO, benefits providers, HR vendors, consultants, and other external service providers, including contracts, renewals, service issues, and performance
• Review and improve HR processes and workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline or automate work while maintaining appropriate controls, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Manage the HR budget, monitor expenditures, and maintain clear procedures and documentation as needed
• Serve as the HR lead for Foundation-wide initiatives and organizational changes that affect staff, structure, or operations
• Advise leadership on the HR implications of restructurings, program launches, relocations, special projects, and other significant transitions
• Develop and carry out HR plans for organizational changes, including staffing, onboarding, training, employee support, and implementation
• Partner with leadership on communications with employees during significant changes, helping ensure information is clear, timely, consistent, and respectful

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Generous employer contributions for vision coverage
• Life insurance
• STD
• LTD
• Exceptional retirement savings options with an industry-leading employer matching contribution
• Robust charitable giving matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous time-off policies to support work-life balance