Director of Human Resources at BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human Resources, Leadership, Compliance, Recruiting, Staffing, Employee Engagement, Training, Organizational Skills, Team Skills, Technological Competence, Labor Relations, Benefits Management, Payroll Processing, Policy Development, Professional Development, Networking

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Greater New Bedford Area - New Bedford, MA 02740 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 Salary/year Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services Employment Status Full Time, Exempt 40 hours per week Reports to Chief Executive Officer About Us: Better Community Living is a non-profit human services organization that provides support to adults, children and families in the Greater New Bedford area of Massachusetts. The agency was founded in 1988 and has provided opportunities for community inclusion for hundreds of individuals who are diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our employees are supported in their professional development and are highly valued. BCL’s work environment is innovative, respectful and fun and we urge those with diverse backgrounds to join our team! JOB DESCRIPTION: Summary/Objective The Human Resources Director is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resources function. The Human Resources Director will serve as part of the nonprofit agency’s senior management team. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities Annually reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of the agency’s policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters. Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures agency’s compliance. Responsibility for agency compliance with federal and state legislation pertaining to all personnel matters. Maintains human resources guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures to management team Communicates changes in agency personnel policies and procedures and ensures proper compliance is followed. Assists executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of agency wage and salary program. Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by the executive director, on personnel matters. Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters. Recommends, evaluates and participates in staff development for the agency. Maintains HRIS in collaboration with the finance department which meets agency personnel information needs. Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities. Collaborates with finance department on contractual and payroll processing Serves as union and labor relations representative Management and oversight of staffing including recruiting, selection, and training for agency including, but not limited to interviewing, job descriptions, counseling, compensation, and employee engagement analysis Management and oversight of benefits for agency including health coverage, insurance plans, retirement plans, including processing, vendor management, open enrollment and ongoing analysis of benefits coverage Maintains historical human resource records by maintaining a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records in compliance with applicable rules and laws Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies Completes and/or assists with annual HR and Finance filings Payroll processing for the agency Other duties and tasks as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer Supervisory Responsibility This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department. Work Environment & Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Qualifications Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related At least 7 or more year’s of related experience including training, compliance, recruiting, staffing, employee engagement and retention Demonstrated leadership experience SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR Strong organizational and team skills Proactive and friendly Technologically competent Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US driver’s license for three years. Must be able to successfully pass a CORI check, Drug Test, and a Driving Record Check. Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing a DDS contracted agency Preferred Education and Experience Master’s degree, MBA preferred HR experience in a nonprofit and/or human services agency Experience in an interest-based union setting Salary: $90,000 to $135,000 Benefits: BCL offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k and life insurance options for all eligible employees. Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Director is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resources function. This includes managing staffing, compliance with employment legislation, and overseeing employee development.