Human Resource Director

Location Oakland, California Responsibilities Under general supervision of the Head of Operations, the Human Resource Director directs the activities of the union’s human resource function with responsibility for all related activities, including recruitment, classification and salary administration, labor relations and negotiations, employee development, employee relations, worker’s compensation, benefits and risk management, employee records maintenance, the development of personnel policies and procedures and assisting and advising local management staff on personnel problems. Train and assist staff in identifying, recruiting, developing, and partnering with leaders to successfully implement the mission, goals and work of the union. Plans, organizes, directs and gives overall policy guidance and review to the continuing work and special projects of the union’s human resource function, makes determinations and recommendations in the most difficult or critical cases. Plan, organize, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; provide for staff training and development. Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, work plans, policies, procedures and work standards for the local’s human resources and benefit function. Serves as lead staff to the local’s personnel committee. Work with Staff Development Director and other Directors on Staff Development and Accountability Measures. Be a resource for directors in all areas of staff development and labor relations issues. Conduct Workplace investigations. Develop and train on best practices regarding workplace accommodation. Update Job Descriptions to align with core work and goals. Supervise Benefits Coordinator and other assigned staff. Directs the local’s labor relations program in collaboration with the Executive Director and Head of Operations/Labor Relations, including negotiations, contract administration, and grievance and arbitration proceedings; and maintains a productive relationship with the staff unions. Streamline and modernize hiring and recruitment process. Prepare written responses and direct necessary actions to resolve personnel matters within the various departments in the local. Investigate and prepare labor relations reports and documents. Other Duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities Planning, organizing, administering, reviewing and evaluating an overall human resource program. Selecting training, motivating and evaluating assigned staff and providing for their training and development. Developing, implementing and interpreting goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls. Analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives and making creative recommendations. Exercising sound independent judgement within general guidelines. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Representing the union in meetings with others and preparing clear, concise and competent reports, correspondence and other written material; and making clear oral presentations. Preferred Experience Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with course work applicable to the human resource function; progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year-for year basis. Four years’ experience in various areas of the personnel function. Two years’ experience supervising a professional staff. Experience with labor unions and contract negotiations and administration. PHR or SPHR Certificate. High-level ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requirements Salaried position; may require nonstandard work hours and/or weekend and holiday work. Extensive travel may be required, primarily within Northern California. Must possess a valid California driver’s license; must pass a DMV check and have a good driving record; must have auto insurance that covers business driving (minimum of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per incident bodily injury liability/$50,000 property coverage); and must possess an automobile for business use. To Apply Email a detailed résumé, three references and a cover letter to View email address on click.appcast.io . No phone calls please. Salary and Benefits The salary range starts at $141,228.34 – $162,412.53 based on qualifications and experience. SEIU Local1021 offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action Employer Local 1021 is an affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. Local 1021 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Seiu49