Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources serves as the primary HR professional for a small, mission-driven nonprofit organization, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. This role demands a balance between strategic leadership and hands-on execution of HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and HR systems. The Director works closely with executive leadership to ensure HR practices are compliant, equitable, efficient, and aligned with organizational values, requiring flexibility and strong judgment to transition between strategy and implementation seamlessly.

Key responsibilities include serving as the primary HR leader and contact for all human resources matters, collaborating with executive leadership for HR guidance, workforce planning, and risk management. The Director develops HR strategies and policies suitable for a nonprofit environment, participates in leadership meetings, and manages the full-cycle recruitment process. This includes conducting initial candidate screening and preparing offer letters and onboarding documentation, while acting as the primary point of contact for new employees during their transition period, ensuring recruitment practices align with organizational needs.

The Director fosters a positive, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture, overseeing employee relations, policy enforcement, and performance management systems. This includes managing employee leave documentation, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining the employee handbook. The position is responsible for overseeing HR-related audits, grant reporting requirements, and board reporting, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as nonprofit-specific regulations.