Human Resources (HR) Director

Do you have a passion for human resources? Are you inspired to create positive change in our local community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment in a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you!

Our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking to add a talented, conscientious, and resourceful Human Resources (HR) Director to the team. The primary role of this position is to design, implement, and manage human resources strategies, and to administer and evaluate all HR functions to ensure that the Boulder JCC's mission is upheld in its practices and people. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the HR Director provides strategic guidance and insights to promote a positive work environment and enhance employee engagement, contributing to organizational success and sustainability.

The HR Director comprehensively owns and directs HR initiatives with significant authority and autonomy, spanning a wide range of responsibilities including recruiting and onboarding, staff engagement and retention, professional development, compensation and benefits administration, policy development, and compliance.

This position requires an affinity to work both independently and collaboratively to handle varied requests and proactively anticipate changing needs. In addition to being organized and people-oriented, this position depends on your analytical and critical thinking skills, discretion and confidentiality, and the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizational Leadership: Act as a strategic leader of the Boulder JCC, embodying the organization's values, priorities, and mission ; translate organizational priorities into actionable HR initiatives and strategic priorities, planning for their timely execution.
• Mission Integration: Approach work with sensitivity, confidentiality, and thoughtfulness, placing priority on the Boulder JCC's mission and values and the well-being of staff, program participants, and community members.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the HR subject matter expert within the organization and across all administrative and program areas, including early childhood, youth, teen, and adult programming.
• HR Process Ownership: Proactively direct and execute HR processes, including the creation and maintenance of policies, the Employee Handbook, staff files, and vendor management.
• Compensation and Benefits: In collaboration with senior leadership, design and implement the organization-wide compensation program and benchmark offerings to ensure competitiveness ; oversee semi-monthly payroll processing ; and administer all company benefits and the 403(b) plan, including compliance, reporting, and plan design evaluation.
• Recruiting and Onboarding: Oversee the full recruiting process for all staffing ; collaborate with hiring managers to develop competitive job offers ; and manage the onboarding process to drive new hire engagement, retention, and alignment with organization values.
• Professional Development: Conduct or organize training programs, including leadership development ; and fully orchestrate and lead employee-wide staff meetings in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance management systems (including reviews, coaching, and monitoring) that align organization-wide and individual metrics.
• Employee Relations: Provide consultation and guidance to supervisors on HR strategies, coaching, discipline, and employment law compliance ; and lead efforts to gather and analyze staff feedback to drive improvements in engagement and retention.
• Policy, Compliance, and Risk Management: Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations; stay up to date on trends and regulatory changes to review and update policies as needed.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time, exempt salaried position with a salary range of $93,990 to $109,256 commensurate with experience. Employee benefits currently include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) with access to a health savings account (HSA) with generous employer contributions, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting and an employer match up to 4%, voluntary disability, life, and accident insurance, substantial staff discounts, as well as plentiful time off (vacation, sick, and holidays including a full week during Thanksgiving).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience ; and five years of relevant work in the human resources field (non-profit experience preferred).
• Certification: HR Certification (PHR/SPHR) strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of HR functions, policies, technologies, and procedures (familiarity with Paylocity a plus).
• Soft Skills: Well-developed people skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion ; and demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Communication: Ability to clearly, effectively, and professionally communicate.
• Organization: Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

APPLY NOW

Applications are accepted online here. Once you submit your application, a member of our hiring team will be in touch if we would like to schedule an interview. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Boulder JCC’s mission is to be a home for community that builds relationships, embraces differences, and embodies what Jewish life can be. We are a central gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds that supports the JCC’s values of community, joy, care, respect, growth, and generosity.

Reasonable Accommodations 

The Boulder JCC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. The organization engages in an interactive process with applicants and employees who request accommodations and makes determinations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may be available during the application process as well as during employment. Requesting an accommodation will not adversely affect employment opportunities or status. All information regarding disabilities and accommodation requests will be kept confidential in accordance with applicable laws.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder JCC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

The Boulder JCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.