Human Resources Director
About us
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
The mission of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission (HOTV) is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions such as building tiny home communities around the Los Angeles area. See the News stories here: https://youtu.be/hLGIPH4jjKI &
https://abc7.com/tiny-homes-home-villages-community-los-angeles/10220315/
We are San Fernando Valley-based and searching for an energetic, communicative, dynamic candidate. This person is proactive and passionate about our mission and the clients we serve. We offer a friendly, supportive work environment to help you become successful. Our perks include a generous health and benefits package, a nice 401K match, PTO, employee discounts, and regular volunteer projects on site.
Job Purpose
At Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing and recruiting the best talent available.
We are currently seeking an energetic Human Resources Director to work in a dynamic, growing, fast-paced non-profit Organization and leading provider of homeless services in the SVF. Our Human Resources Director will be dedicated to serving and supporting staff, and to building a work environment where employees feel involved and empowered to offer their best. Building organizational capability and talent is a priority for Hope of the Valley. Providing opportunities for individuals to learn and grow in their careers is essential to mastering current responsibilities and preparing for growth and changes in the work environment.
The HR professional will provide guidance to all levels within the organization, utilizing specialized human resources expertise within area of responsibility to resolve highly complex issues. Normally receives little direction on assignments. May serve in a lead capacity, providing guidance to all levels of management.
Involves recommending, developing, implementing, administering, coordinating, and/or evaluating Human Resources policies, labor contracts, statutes, programs and procedures covering several of the following: recruitment, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, payroll, benefits, welfare programs, training and development, inter-location transfers and employee services.
Key Responsibilities
Recruiting
· Actively involved in recruitment with relevant managers including creating job descriptions, conducting pre-employment background checks, makes conditional employment offers to qualified candidates.
· Monitors, requests and files MVRs, TB+ drug-screenings, Livescan and background results.
· Post job openings, gathering information on new applicants, contacting references, and informing candidates of their hiring status.
New Hire Onboarding Process/ New Employee Orientation
· Implement new hire application and onboarding process.
- Responsible for coordinating the on-boarding processes for all new hires from the date of signing the offer late to the date of hire.
· Oversee and manage the collection of employment applications, resumes background , reference checks, MVRs, resumes, and benefits information.
· Monitor drug-screening and TB results
· Point person for applicant questions and information flow between the organization and job candidates.
- Assemble new hire information packets.
- Meticulously review the New Hire Checklist and make sure that new employees files are organized and have all Pre-employment and New Hire package forms inserted and updated.
- Update HR files and ensure confidentiality along with Federal, state and audit compliances.
· Accurately audits and properly stores I-9 information.
· Accurately audit and enter new-hire data into Paychex HRIS and MyStaffingPro ATS.
· Responsible for orienting new employees to the organization.
Payroll
· Maintain and upload up to date state and federal polices, agreements and documents within the HRIS.
· Oversee time and attendance, time-keeping and processing payroll for all employees.
· Maintains accurate payroll information by auditing, collecting, calculating, and reconciling Time off and PTO data.
· Updates payroll records by auditing and entering accurate changes in pay rates, workers comp. class codes, tax exemptions, insurance coverages, direct deposits, 401(k) deductions, job titles and department/division/organization statues and transfers.
· Ensure that all worked hours are accounted for and any vacation or sick time is tracked and put into the payroll system accurately and properly.
· Respond to employee payroll questions and facilitate the resolution of paycheck errors
Employee Relations
· Develops, maintains, and administers the compensation/pay programs for staff and management-level employees, which includes job classification, market analysis, cost effectiveness, design of compensation structures and policies, and supervision of the department staff.
- Builds a performance culture that meets the dynamic homeless services environment in a growing organization.
- Monitors issues or areas of concern proactively and address workplace issues before problems arise.
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and helping resolve work-related problems.
· Current working knowledge of employment law and regulations including FMLA, ADA, FLSA and EEO/ADA.
- Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
- Ensure all staff receive employee orientations, training and ongoing support.
- Plan, direct, support employees and managers relating to COVID-19 responses, employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
- Communicates and follows up with involved parties throughout any work place conflict.
- Administer compensation, benefits, leaves of absences, workers compensation
- Oversee safety programs for all HOTV sites.
- Investigates complaints, grievances and internal claims.
- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
- Maintain records and compile reports concerning personnel-related matters such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, payroll and absenteeism rates.
- Trains Managers on how to handle employee relations issues and to comply with employment laws.
- Manage performance reviews.
- Delivers presentations to staff regarding human resources policies and procedures including in-training workshop.
- Other duties as assigned by the CEO, President, and CFO.
Maintain Personnel and System Records
· Must have impeccable, error-free data entry skills.
· Keep accurate employee records, HRIS and computer records updated with current employee information, i.e. accurate rates, W4 status, benefits statuses, addresses or telephone numbers, etc.
· Complete employment verification and return to specific agencies.
Expertise, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor?s degree Required, with a preference toward a degree in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Organizational Leadership, or Business Administration.
- Minimum of 5 years of California Human Resources experience
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Proficient reading, comprehension and writing
- Ability to deal with confidential information
- Must be able to work under pressure and with strict deadlines
- Must have a valid California driver?s license or ID
- Proven supervisory experience.
- Experience emphasis in Employee & Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, and Compensation & Benefits.
Employment Classification
· Non-Exempt
· Payroll Status: Salaried Exempt
Physical Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employee is required to: walk and climb stairs; Have an ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive and exchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but not limited to) administrative tasks; May need to drive vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and the Antelope Valley for HR orientations; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. Use a desktop and/or laptop computer; copy, postage and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Human resources: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No