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Company Description
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
NOW is dedicated to intersectional grassroots activism to lead societal change, promote feminist ideals and eliminate discrimination. The organization's advocacy for women's equality encompasses six core issues:
- Reproductive rights and justice
- Ending racism and achieving racial justice
- Winning civil and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) people
- Ending violence against women
- Securing economic justice for all women
- Amending the U.S. Constitution to include women's equality
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS - Resume
- Feminist statement
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY Reporting President of NOW, the Human Resources (HR) Manager will develop and implement HR processes and policies, manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding, partner with benefits broker to manage employee benefits including annual open enrollment, oversee and lead employee relations matters including staff training and enhance HR systems for practices that align with compliance and business objectives. This position is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional looking to expand their Leadership experience.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Responsible for timely, tactful, and responsive management of all employee relations issues, seeking legal or outside counsel as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to review and evaluate current HR systems and processes, as well as develop, implement and integrate new or updated HR processes and systems to ensure essential aspects of employee administration is executed on time, accurately and efficiently.
- Manage full cycle employee administration to include: recruitment and onboarding, employee status changes, employee file maintenance, and offboarding.
- Create, maintain and update HR policies and Employee Handbook annually
- Administer staff-wide training
- Act as liaison and partner with Accounting on HR related matters including payroll, benefits, HRIS system implementation and configuration, etc.
- Manage and oversee Leave of Absence
- Ensure compliance with Federal, State and local rules, laws and regulations with respect to maintaining employee personnel records.
- Stay current on industry best practices and innovative trends as well as ensure the HR department stays ahead of the curve on these practices/trends.
- Propose changes to existing policies & practices and introduce new policies to improve HR systems, and functions.
QualificationsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED - BS/BA in Management, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, related degree or equivalent experience.
- Professional HR Certification (SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR) preferred.
- At least six (6) years of broad HR experience
- At least three (3) years of employee relations management experience
- Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook), experience with Paychex HRIS a plus.
- Ability to liaison with the President on all HR matters, including proposed solutions and proactive recommendations.
- Ability to work as the sole internal HR contact
- Ability to listen openly, think strategically and influence across all levels of an organization.
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively in a leadership team, promoting mutual accountability and inspiring trust and confidence from staff.
- Proven experience identifying and leading change and building this capability in others.
- Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, policies and practices related to the functional area, especially Washington, DC.
Additional InformationHow To Apply For consideration, please submit your resume and feminist statement to this job post.
Applications will not be considered without all requested information. No phone calls please.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position is largely sedentary in nature however one must possess the ability to speak, hear, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs, and lift up to 20 lbs. Ongoing local and/or national travel periodically required.
NOW is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek diversity with respect to race, color, age, sex, (including breastfeeding and medical conditions related to breastfeeding), religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic characteristics and information, ancestry, marital status, family status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), medical condition, military, or veteran status or any other category or status protected by Federal, State or other applicable laws.