Human Resources Director

• Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Developing and maintains positive relationships and trust with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization.
• Knows, follows, and communicates all YMCA policies, guidelines, regulations, and procedures, including compliance, safety, risk management, those for the prevention of child abuse, and staff expectations as required by the YMCA, licensing, and state and federal laws, and supports other staff to do the same.
• Support the HRIS Director with tasks such as but not limited to: recruitment, volunteers, criminal background checks, reference checks, onboarding, payroll status changes, and offboarding.
• Performs all procedures related to Leave and Benefit Administration.
• Completes processing of workers compensation, unemployment, insurance and disability claims as required.
• Effectively interprets and responds to questions, and coaches all staff including supervisors on employment policies, procedures, retirement, leave management and employee benefits.
• Implements, manages, and acts as a liaison to all branches supporting directors in all employee matters such as but limited to learning and development, compliance, performance management,
employee recognition programs, new hire orientations and employee relations.
• Manage the employee feedback mechanisms, such as surveys, focus groups and exit interviews, and analyze the data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local safety and employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Researches and recommends, and upon approval, implements and communicates policy changes as necessary to ensure a safe, healthy, productive, positive, engaging and legally compliant
environment.
• Reviews and processes all mail, billings, and other administrative tasks related to the HR department.
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that promotes respect, collaboration and innovation among employees and groups at all levels. Leading with the intention of becoming an employer of choice.
• Travel to all branches as required.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.