Director of Human Resources

Description

Legal Aid Justice Center seeks a Director of Human Resources to work in close partnership with the Director of People Operations to oversee the employee lifecycle. Additionally, you will develop and manage systems for employee benefits, performance tracking, compliance, and discipline, as well as LAJC’s legal obligations.

Job Duties

Human Resources:

• Lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy
• Administer or oversee the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development
• Identify and implement new organizational HRIS

Talent Strategy:

• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items affect the attraction, motivation, development, and retention of the people resources of the organization
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention

Manage Employee Lifecycle:

• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle
• In collaboration with department leaders, design onboarding processes to include orientation to LAJC’s policies and procedures, benefits administration, and cultural acclimation
• Manage process of employee performance evaluations
• Manage employee exit from the organization
• Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance

Racial Equity:

• Promote racial equity across all dimensions within LAJC

Skills Required

• Strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Strengths in organization, time management, and demonstrating initiative
• Ability to work and communicate effectively across lines of identity and difference
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Alignment with LAJC’s mission of partnering with and advocating in low-wealth communities and communities of color
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel to each of our offices in Charlottesville, Richmond, and Falls Church
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management
• SHRM certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in human resource management
• Prior experience (work or lived) using an explicit race equity lens
• Exposure to the legal field or working with lawyers
• Exposure to organizing and advocacy, or working with organizers

Work Schedule

This role will be based in our Richmond, Charlottesville, or Falls Church offices. Occasional travel between offices will be required.

Additional Info

Benefits

Our mission is compelling, and our team members are passionate about their work, and so we recognize the need to provide generous benefits and encourage rest and a healthy work environment. For example, we provide:

• Generous paid time off every year, including 3 to 6 weeks of vacation, 12 days of health leave, 6 weeks parental leave, and 14 holidays (not including bonus holidays/rest days allocated as needed)
• 100% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance, plus excellent family insurance with annual max of $2,400 premium contribution to LAJC-sponsored health plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with 4% employer contribution (no required match)
• Strong commitment to professional development
• Relocation package

Application Instructions

Email a cover letter and resume to Danielle Taylor at hiring@justice4all.org. If you’re able, please submit your application as a single PDF titled “[date submitted in yyyy.mm.dd format][last name][first name][position sought].” Please include “[your preferred location] Director of HR” in the email subject.