Human Resources Manager

at  Community Outreach Group

Title: Human Resources Manager
Position: Seasonal, Exempt
Location: Remote
About Scale
Scale for Change, through the principles and practices of community organizing, scales and grows partner organizations to achieve their goals by organizing with, hiring from and building for the communities they serve.
Scale for Change envisions a world where people, including the most marginalized, can express their truest selves, imagine infinite possibilities and feel radical joy, vulnerability and empowerment.
General Description
Scale for Change is seeking a Human Resources Manager, reporting to the Human Resources Director. To help us continue our growth, we’re seeking a skilled Human Resources expert to join our highly skilled team.
As an ideal candidate, you have proven project management experience in a highly dynamic setting. Your organizational, communication and leadership skills are second to none. You enjoy relationship development and finding creative solutions to problems.

Responsibilities

• This is a mid-level role within a political start-up organization. In this position, you will have the opportunity to:
• Own and execute strategies to ensure Scale recruits, hires, retains, and mentors quality staff that embody the organization’s values.
• Manage the talent acquisition process including executing recruitment, interviewing, and hiring.
• Draft compelling job descriptions, screening and hiring top tier personnel.
• Work with operations and on the ground teams to develop recruiting strategies that are both state and program specific in order to meet hiring needs.
• Provides staff support and guidance around HR events, management best practices, and other complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations while maintaining detailed records and updating key stakeholders.
• Ensure the management of employee files, work assignments, compensation changes, address changes, verifications, benefits administration, and documentation.
• Assist with the weekly payroll process by ensuring timesheets and office locations are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Monitor Zendesk and work with state staff to ensure compliance with state specific termination pay laws.
• Audit employee benefit plans and manage enrollment into and reporting about these plans.
• Identify ways to streamline our work and troubleshoot issues within our human resources technology. Collaborate with the operations team to fill out and file state notices, employment verifications and garnishments.
• Assist with the execution of retention and staff development strategy and ensure continued engagement of alumni staff.
• Lead by example and be willing to jump in to support colleagues in peak moments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to provide on-site training and support.

Qualifications

This position requires a high level of proficiency in HR policies and practices normally acquired through 3-5 years of progressively responsible work experience in Human Resources. Applicants for this position should bring the following knowledge, abilities, and attitude:

• Some knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance at the Federal and State level and to ensure compliance for staff in multiple state and local jurisdictions.
• Ability to advise staff in high pressure situations with discerning judgment.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to Scale’s mission, particularly while handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to streamline and implement new structures and roles that create speed and efficiency.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends in time sensitive situations
• Experience working with a diverse workforce and with/for communities of color.

We especially encourage applications from people who bring some of these additional skills or experiences:

• Has experience with Dayforce or similar employee management tools.
• Has worked in HR in electoral, advocacy, or non-profit contexts.
• Has knowledge of and commitment to advancing progressive issues. There is no formal education requirement for this position.

• This is a mid-level role within a political start-up organization. In this position, you will have the opportunity to:
• Own and execute strategies to ensure Scale recruits, hires, retains, and mentors quality staff that embody the organization’s values.
• Manage the talent acquisition process including executing recruitment, interviewing, and hiring.
• Draft compelling job descriptions, screening and hiring top tier personnel.
• Work with operations and on the ground teams to develop recruiting strategies that are both state and program specific in order to meet hiring needs.
• Provides staff support and guidance around HR events, management best practices, and other complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations while maintaining detailed records and updating key stakeholders.
• Ensure the management of employee files, work assignments, compensation changes, address changes, verifications, benefits administration, and documentation.
• Assist with the weekly payroll process by ensuring timesheets and office locations are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Monitor Zendesk and work with state staff to ensure compliance with state specific termination pay laws.
• Audit employee benefit plans and manage enrollment into and reporting about these plans.
• Identify ways to streamline our work and troubleshoot issues within our human resources technology. Collaborate with the operations team to fill out and file state notices, employment verifications and garnishments.
• Assist with the execution of retention and staff development strategy and ensure continued engagement of alumni staff.
• Lead by example and be willing to jump in to support colleagues in peak moments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to provide on-site training and support