Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Organization description:
Tides advocacy (ta) is a team of political, legal, operational, and financial experts that identify, connect, and fuel movements for social justice and the health of our democracyWe leverage our 25-year progressive network, navigate the rules, and solve problems in order to make advocacy accessible to social change innovators in all sectors.
Tides advocacy has over 85 partners who represent activists, donors, movement leaders, lawyers, researchers, and journalists who are promoting equity, justice, and dignity for allThey are engaged in ballot, electoral, and legislative campaigns as well as public education and charitable activities.
From funder advised funds to fiscal sponsorship, grants management to risk management and more, tides advocacy gives members of the nonprofit and philanthropic community freedom to focus on the change they want to seeFor more information, please visit tidesadvocacy.org.
Position summary:
The senior human resources manager will provide high-quality hr consultation and resourcing to tides advocacy’s internal teams and fiscal projects; developing policies and programs, providing management coaching, employee relations support and performance developmentThe senior human resources manager will also partner with the director of people & culture in executing the people & culture roadmap driving strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagementTo be successful in this role, you must understand organizational priorities and translate them into high impact initiatives and programmingYou`ll work closely with project leaders, providing coaching and recommendations to maximize organizational effectiveness, improve performance and the employee experience.
Role & responsibilities:
Talent management & organizational development (75%)
Implement human resources strategies and programs such as workforce planning, employee engagement, compensation framework, culture building, professional development, and performance management.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Partner across functions to enable organization transformation and implement standard hr processes and practices
Identify trends and patterns in behaviors to anticipate risks and manage complex issues towards resolution
Work closely with the director of people & culture in the areas of people metrics and reporting.
Support tides advocacy’s initiatives focused on healing justice, decolonization, and collective liberation.
Work closely with the director of people & culture and tides advocacy leadership to support effective capacity building and employee engagement.
Support compensation and pay equity studies with external vendors and support the execution of in annual compensation surveys.
Support workplace culture and community building initiatives such as organization retreats and other staff engagement events.
Support the recruitment process which includes managing leadership expectations, staffing models, potential talent development, negotiating appropriate offer packages internally and engaging internal candidates in career discussions.
Implement and administer hr policies and practices that are aligned with the annual work plan/ theory of change and in compliance with all federal, state, local and international laws.
Manage project related hr initiatives and perform other duties and projects as assigned by the director of people & culture.
Partner support (25%)
Responsible for comprehensive human resources service delivery for tides advocacy project partners (portfolio of clients)
Oversee hr related initiatives for tides advocacy partners including but not limited to review of job descriptions and employee changes.
Ensure consistent delivery of policy application and quality assurance of all hr services, resources, and tools.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues
Provide coaching, guidance, and conflict management resolution to staff and managers.
Provides new employees with on-boarding materials and orientations.
Conduct periodic on-site hr visits to partner sites to assess needs and future goals.
Experience & skills:
10+ years of progressive hr experience
3+ years of experience in the areas of project management, talent management and/or talent development
Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to achieve results
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving and risk management capabilities
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with extreme discretion
Organizational design and change management experience
Ability to diagnose issues and drive appropriate solutions with self-initiative
Excellent written and verbal communication; high quality document preparation and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to engage in direct, honest and objective manner
Strong project management skills with the ability to balance competing demands and satisfy conflicting needs with tact and diplomacy
Excellent critical thinking and strong judgment for decision-making and problem solving
Knowledge of federal, state and local employment, wage and hour, and workers’ compensation laws.
Experience with salesforce, adp and ceridian dayforce a plus.
