ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Management & Engagement (“Senior Director”) in the Human Resources department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
A vital member of the senior leadership team of the Human Resources department, the Senior Director will be a strategic lead for all the ACLU’s talent management systems, processes, programs, and initiatives as well as employee relations across this diverse, high performing, and committed team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Substantial, progressive experience as a Human Resources professional with specific experience in talent and employee relations/engagement
• PHR, SPHR certification and/or other relevant professional certifications
• Experience in a supervisory role with a diverse, multi-generational, geographically spread workforce strongly preferred; experience working in an advocacy environment desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, HRIS databases, and HCM systems

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer and working in close collaboration with the Senior Director, Total Rewards, Policy & Operations and the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, the Senior Director will lead, develop, and manage a team of 5-6 and work closely with leaders and teams across the organization, ensuring that the ACLU maintains and strengthens its reputation as an employer of choice and that its talent programs and employee relations are leading-edge and well-administrated.
The Senior Director will join an HR team that invests in the welfare and development of our employees by creating a place where people love to work, grow their careers, and contribute to the success of the organization. The Human Resources department oversees the entire employee lifecycle and strives to create a best-in-class employee experience through its outreach efforts, total rewards, onboarding, learning and development initiatives, and ongoing employee engagement. The Human Resources department is responsible for creating, strengthening, and sustaining the programs, processes, and policies that empower people, support and advance the institution, and enable the ACLU to deliver on its mission.
Two labor unions represent sizeable portions of the ACLU’s employee base. United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 2110 represents the ACLU’s administrative staff, and Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU) (“ACLU Staff United”) represents all other non-managerial, non-supervisory, and non-confidential employees. This represents 67% of the total ACLU employee base and requires a high degree of engagement on matters of labor and employee relations, contract negotiations, and ongoing labor-management engagement. The Senior Director will be a key conduit to both unions and be responsible for maintaining strong labor-management relations.
The Senior Director is responsible for overseeing the functional areas of Talent and Employee Engagement, including all aspects of the ACLU’s talent-related priorities, from recruiting and onboarding to learning and professional development, to employee relations. In all these capacities, the Senior Director will coordinate closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, and others to ensure that all talent-related practices are grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion.