Human Resources Director

The Human Resources Director provides leadership for the YMCA’s people strategy, organizational culture, and human resources operations.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This role offers the opportunity to build and strengthen the YMCA’s human resources function for the future. The Director will assess current HR practices and workforce needs, identify priorities, and develop a thoughtful, phased approach to advancing the organization’s people strategy. Key opportunities include modernizing HR systems and practices, strengthening manager and leadership capability, developing sustainable compensation and career structures, improving performance management, enhancing the employee experience, and building workforce and succession strategies that support the organization’s long-term direction.


The Director will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution. While ensuring that day-to-day HR responsibilities are performed effectively, consistently, and in compliance with applicable requirements, the Director will also look beyond immediate needs to identify opportunities for organizational improvement and build scalable, sustainable people practices.


Success in this role requires a leader who is comfortable building while operating-someone who can address today’s employee and organizational needs while creating the systems, leadership practices, and people strategy the YMCA will need tomorrow. Through partnership, coaching, data, and thoughtful leadership change, the Director will help create an environment where employees can achieve, contribute, develop, and feel a strong sense of belonging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, or a related field; master’s degree and/or SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or other relevant professional certification preferred.


• Minimum of three (3) plus years of progressive human resources and management experience, preferably within the YMCA and/or nonprofit sector, with demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and organizational culture.


• Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices, including wage and hour, employment practices, workplace safety, leave administration, benefits, employee relations, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective HR strategies, policies, and programs that support the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, employee engagement, retention, and overall organizational effectiveness.


• Proven ability to partner with the CEO, executive leadership, managers, and Board/volunteer leadership by providing sound guidance on complex employee relations, organizational development, workforce planning, compensation, performance, and other people-related matters.


• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to attract, develop, retain, and motivate high-performing employees while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.


• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and integrity; must demonstrate a strong commitment to the YMCA’s mission, values, and commitment to serving diverse communities.

Essential Functions

ABOUT OUR YMCA AND OUR REGION:


The Buckeye Valley Family YMCA is a quickly growing YMCA Association serving Licking and Muskingum Counties. Our 3 membership locations serve more than 25,000 members, and our 12 licensed childcare sites and dozens of community program locations ensure our YMCA’s impact is felt in every corner of the regions in which we serve. Our mission is carried out by a workforce of approximately 450 year-round staff, growing to more than 550 employees during our peak seasonal operations. Our YMCA Association is seen as a key community partner for local schools, hospitals, and government, evidenced by the many existing and newly forming partnerships.


Central Ohio is a thriving region experiencing rapid economic growth and development, making it an exceptional location for professionals seeking opportunity and quality of life. Anchored by Columbus, the region’s expansion is fueled by a strong and diverse economy, driven by industries such as technology, healthcare, education, and advanced manufacturing. Licking and Muskingum Counties are integral to this growth, offering a unique blend of small-town charm and proximity to metropolitan resources. Licking County has become a hub for innovation and economic investment, exemplified by large-scale developments such as Intel’s semiconductor manufacturing facility. Muskingum County, home to a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant local community, offers growing business opportunities and a welcoming environment for professionals and families. Learn more here: Licking County Muskingum County

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

YMCA COMPETENCIES:


Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensure a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.


Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Build relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailor’s communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.


Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develop plans and manage the best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.


Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change, models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

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