Human Resources Director

Position Title: Human Resources Director

Department: Human Resources

Job Classification: Full Time (40 hrs./week)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Revision Date: June 2, 2026

Summary:


Growing Up New Mexico is recruiting for a Human Resources Director, an integral part of our leadership team. The Human Resources Director is responsible for providing tactical and strategic human resources management in support of the organization. Ensuring prompt, courteous service to all Growing Up NM staff in their requests for support is a top priority for this position. Employees of Growing Up NM enjoy a competitive salary and complete benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, life insurance, short-term disability, 403(b)7 retirement plan, and employee assistance program.

Growing Up New Mexico (GUpNM) seeks to ensure every young child thrives through high-quality early learning, family support and lasting systems change by partnering with families, the adults in their lives, communities, and leaders. GUpNM is comprised of programs and services that integrates home visiting, early intervention, early care and education, and wraparound support in a cohesive, accessible, and sustainable system for children, families, early childhood professionals, and our communities.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Employment:

• Works directly with the Leadership Team to assist in recruiting and hiring a superior workforce including assistance with the development of job descriptions, coordinating interviews and checking references.
• Establishes and implements new hire orientation procedures; prepares employment offer letters; notifies applicants when positions close; maintains files of past applicants.
• Develops and implements effective recruitment strategies such as writing and publishing compelling job postings and attending and participating in job fairs. Represents the organization and promotes its brand, maintaining a working knowledge of the organization and its programs.

Employee Relations:

• Creates and implements employee relations programs and policies to help increase employees' job satisfaction.
• Manages employee communication and feedback through such avenues as organization-wide meetings, and employee satisfaction surveys.
• Provides support to the Leadership Team for employee performance, discipline, and termination issues including unemployment claims; prepares exit paperwork for terminations. Advises managers in the implementation of a performance improvement process with non-performing employees.
• Supports managers in staff development for the organization.

Policies and Handbooks:

• Manages and maintains the organization's policies, procedures, and practices regarding personnel matters.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Works directly with the COO and Finance Team to obtain cost-effective employee benefits. Leads the development of benefit orientations and other benefit training.
• Maintains employee benefits (enrollments, terminations, changes) and other HR reporting requirements; delivers mandatory documents to all required employees, including COBRA (initial and termination rights notifications), health plan Medicare Part D creditable coverage annual notice, and retirement plan documents and annual summary.
• Assists employees with benefit claims issues and offers referrals as needed to protect private employee health data.
• Monitors and provides support regarding employee safety and wellness issues, including Workers Comp claims.
• Provides support with the Employee Assistance Program.
• With the assistance of the Leadership Team, monitors all pay practices and systems, including wage scales.

• Provides backup assistance on payroll and timesheet related items.

Employment Law:

• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.
• Responsible for organization's compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.
• Researches HR issues related to document compliance with applicable laws and policies; provides research findings and recommendations in response to emergent HR issues.
• Maintains current labor law posters and mandatory compliance communications.

Other:

• Coordinates ECECD background clearance process for all staff and volunteers; tracks clearances and notifies program staff when received. Tracks background clearance expiration dates and works with staff to renew.
• Monitors expiration dates of staff drivers' licenses and proof of auto insurance; verifies documentation requirements are current prior to reimbursing mileage expenses.
• Monitors expiration dates of CPR certification for applicable staff.
• Monitors sexual harassment, and other potential training requirements.
• Assists the Finance Team with requests during the Annual Audit.
• Participates in departmental and organization-wide meetings as appropriate.
• Represents Growing Up NM at special events or programs connected with Growing Up NM; events may be held outside regular work hours (evenings/days off).
• Performs within the prescribed limits of Growing Up NM's ethics and compliance policies.
• Performs other duties or assignments as assigned by the President & CEO and/or COO.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field.

• Five years of human resource administration or support, preferably in a non-profit environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, efficiency, and accuracy with details.
• Knowledge of general office software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite, and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to learn new computer applications and software, including Bamboo HR Software and Quickbooks.
• Able to work with basic supervision, with initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member and work independently.
• Ability to work well in culturally diverse setting and knowledge of local population served.
• Ability to pass a mandatory background clearance required of all childcare workers in the State of New Mexico.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit for prolonged periods, and use computer equipment and cell phones. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Occasional local travel is required for meetings, events, and errands.

All candidates are required to participate in pre-employment screening, background investigation and verification of education credentials, as well as proof of reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

Compensation contingent upon experience, education, and certifications: full benefit package. EEO.