Hiring Company: Options for Learning

Title: Vice President of Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Job Family: Executive Leadership

The vice president of human resources serves as a member of the executive leadership team and plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing various aspects of human resource and talent management functions within the organization.

The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills and the ability to bring a systematic and disciplined approach to the management, development, and retention of the organization’s ever-growing cadre of diverse employees.

The vice president will be an engaging leader who can inspire, motivate, and guide team members toward their individual and collective goals while serving as a resource to the organization’s leadership on all personnel matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals;

• Lead and manage the HR, Talent Management, and HR Support Services teams;

• Oversee employee relations matters, including conflict resolution and grievance procedures;

• Participate as a member of the leadership team and serve as the key HR staff member for the Board of Directors, and various committees;

• Ensure a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters employee well-being;

• Stay informed about relevant employment laws and ensure compliance;

• Develop and update HR policies and procedures in accordance with legal requirements;

• Oversee the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs, analyzing and recommending changes to ensure the organization remains competitive in attracting and retaining talent;

• Deliver strategic and operational decision-making recommendations to the CEO, Board of Directors, and members of the executive management team based on hiring data and other key performance indicators;

• Advise on long-term business planning;

• Identify training needs and develop programs to enhance the skills of staff;

• Facilitate professional development opportunities for employees;

• Attend professional organization meetings, conferences, and other events and represent the organization in strategic local, state, and national program conversations as assigned;

• Lead group-wide transformative initiatives and translate detailed information into clear, concise, and accessible messaging;

• Help support other senior executives and employees, including to advise on promotions and new position creation;

• Assess and implement improved processes and new technologies, and collaborate with management regarding the implementation of these improvements;

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field;

• Knowledge of applicable employment laws and regulations;

• Ability to confidently represent Options for Learning with a mission-driven focus;

• Organizational skills and vision to lead the HR and Talent Management departments in plan development, goal setting and achieving measurable outcomes;

• Decision-making skills and analytical thinking to arrive at logical conclusions;

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and external entities;

• High-level organizational skills;

• Ability to independently identify problems, needs and opportunities for improvements, and to develop solutions and implement plans/solutions;

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications and computerized data management systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field;

• Proven experience in HR leadership roles, preferably within the nonprofit sector;

• Active membership in the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Reports to: The chief finance and administrative officer

Job Specifications:

• Exempt, full-time, twelve-month work year;

• Eight-hour workday; Four-day work week;

• Opportunity for hybrid-work schedule may be available and to be determined by management;

• Limited evening or weekend hours may be required;

• Employment responsibilities, compensation, or any other factor may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion.

Environment: Team-oriented, general office environment.

Physical Requirements: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Incumbents in this position occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Acknowledgment: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to change, alter, and/or otherwise modify this job description at any time. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment of any type or kind. Employment at Options for Learning is strictly on an at-will basis.