Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- EDI
- Microsoft Excel
- SHRM Certified Professional
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional
- Strategic planning
Benefits
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Job Description
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer, Global
Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Location: Stamford, CT (Hybrid)
Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000
Start Date: By July 15, 2023
For Consideration: Please upload your resume, a compelling cover letter and provide responses to the application questions on our Careers page.
Who We Are
buildOn is a not-for-profit organization committed to ending the poverty and illiteracy crises worldwide. We’re not a charity––we’re a movement.
buildOn unites people to build a more equitable world through service and education, and our programs provide the ignition for communities to build economic opportunity, increase civic engagement, and help individuals gain the skills and confidence needed to shape their own lives.
In the U.S., our Service Learning Programs provide students from under-resourced high schools the tools they need to transform their communities through service. Globally, we partner with people in countries with high rates of poverty and illiteracy to build schools, enroll previously out-of-school children, and support adult learners through our Adult Literacy Program. To date, our 200,000 U.S. students have contributed more than 2.4 million hours of service to their communities, and we’ve built more than 2,400 schools in eight countries––breaking ground on a new school every 36 hours.
If you’re passionate about educational justice like we are, we welcome you to apply!
Who We Want
buildOn seeks a dynamic human resources and diversity professional who will work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure buildOn is a top talent destination. The right person is someone who is skilled in working collaboratively to create and execute an annual operating plan, can provide leadership and guidance throughout the organization, but is also willing and able to do day-to-day HR tasks. The small HR team of two (the Director and a Manager) is responsible for all HR-related activities for the US-based portion of the organization (approx. 70 people).
What You’ll Do
Leadership
The Human Resources Director provides the leadership and vision for the development and support of our people.
Serve on the Senior Leadership Team as an essential voice for ONE buildOn
Work closely with Senior Leadership Team and Sr HR Manager to ensure the HR department as a strong Business Partner to the entire organization
Prepare HR and EDI updates for quarterly presentation to the Board of Directors
Directly supervise the Senior HR Manager and work collaboratively to ensure all HR processes are effective and efficient. (Benefits, Total Compensation, Payroll, Employee Relations, Employee Recognition, and other related HR functions.) The Director will provide leadership to the Senior HR Manager who chairs the organization’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council.
Strengthen buildOn’s workplace policies with the revision of the Employee Handbook.
Talent Acquisition
The Human Resources Director is primarily responsible for the activities that relate to talent acquisition.
Work closely with department leaders to strengthen processes around recruitment and hiring
Provide leadership across all departments to ensure we are meeting Time-to-Fill KPI goal
Lead the use of the applicant tracking system across the organization
Conduct first-round interviews to provide a strong talent pipeline to hiring managers
Attract top talent by continuously monitoring and responding to Glassdoor and similar employer review sites.
Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure buildOn is a “best place to work.”
Onboarding & Talent Development
The Human Resources Director is primarily responsible for the activities that relate to onboarding and talent development
Continue strengthening the onboarding process with dynamic resources and solid processes for strong department-specific onboarding.
Lead and oversee performance management practices across the organization.
Ensure managers have the tools and training for continuous coaching around goals and areas for development
Partner with department leaders to build our learning paths to ensure all staff have the functional skills to succeed in their roles (Job Skills Training)
Support employee growth and culture building by creating quarterly learnings using the principles of Constructive Leadership (empathy, courage, resilience, passion for the possible, and solidarity).
Supervision
Provide supervision and leadership to the Sr. HR Manager whose responsibilities include:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Promote DEI through strong policies and program alongside a staff-based DEI Council.
Systems, Operations, and Compliance: Managing HRIS which includes payroll, taxes, compliance, and benefits administration
Employee Relations: Providing day-to-day Human Resources support to employees’ questions and requests as specifically as they related to benefits and payroll and holding weekly HR office hours.
What You Will Bring
An earnest and sincere commitment to buildOn’s Mission and Constructive Leadership Principals as well as the knowledge of the systems issues that inhibit the growth of communities.
Experience serving on a senior leadership team in a mission-centered and results-driven nonprofit program.
Exceptional communicator.
History of inspiring teams to achieve results and experience presenting to regional boards, major donors and other external stakeholders.
Extensive experience driving transformational equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations.
A minimum of 5 years leading the full talent spectrum, performance management, benefits and payroll
Highly skilled in building trusting, collaborative relationships. Excel in interpersonal communications, inclusive leadership, and managing difficult conversations.
Strong understanding of applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Superior project management, priority setting, verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience in capturing metrics and producing various data analytics reports.
Experience in strategic planning and/or operating plan creation
Bachelor’s degree in a related field. SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.
What We Offer
When you join us in this movement, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career that provides you with the benefits and flexibility you need; while ensuring that you have the opportunity to learn and grow through annual performance reviews, opportunities for advancement and professional development opportunities.
Our Benefits
Generous time-off policy that includes paid vacation, personal, and sick days; paid holidays along with a paid summer and end-of-year shutdown week.
100% insurance premium paid for medical, dental and vision along with subsidized deductibles.
Annual performance reviews with merit increases.
403 (b) retirement plan with an employer match
Pre-tax benefits (Commuter, FSA).
Professional development opportunities.
Up to $50 cell phone reimbursement.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
buildOn is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive environment that drives innovation, strengthens ONE buildOn and bolsters a culture where people truly feel valued, heard and respected. buildOn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status.
To learn more about buildOn, please visit our website at www.buildOn.org.
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