Director, Human Resources
Black Pen Recruitment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $135,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead PEN America’s human resources strategy in partnership with executive leadership, including oversight of organizational staffing structure, workforce planning support, and overall talent development
- Lead negotiations and manage collective bargaining agreements to ensure compliance and effective labor relations
- Supervise HR team in all facets of the HR function, including labor relations and organizational and office operations
- Lead and refine the organization’s performance management systems for union and non-union staff, including goal-setting, evaluations, promotions, and feedback
- Support managers on effective staff supervision, performance documentation, and employee development
- Ensure compliance with applicable labor and employment laws and regulations, including oversight of policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements
- Serve as a senior internal resource on employee relations matters, including grievances, investigations, and disciplinary processes, in coordination with outside counsel as appropriate
- Develop, refine, and ensure adherence to employee handbooks, policies, salary bands, and remote work practices
- Oversee HR operations, including benefits administration, payroll, PEO partnership, and HR systems and processes
- Support staff training, professional development, and wellness initiatives
- Promote a work environment grounded in belonging and respect, and support leadership in addressing opportunities to enhance employee engagement and retention
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, including experience in a senior leadership role
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing HR strategy and managing organizational budgets and compensation/benefits decisions in a mission-driven organization
- Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and best practices, including experience working with unionized staff and collective bargaining agreements
- Proven experience in workforce planning, including developing strategic staffing recommendations and best practices
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and care
- Strong systems-thinking, organizational skills, and sound, empathetic decision-making in complex situations
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
- Commitment to PEN America’s mission, centered on the celebration and defense of free expression for all. Willingness to defend the right to engage in speech that may be offensive and discomfiting and that reflects a wide range of political opinions and ideologies.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision health insurance
- paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- pre-tax commuter benefits
- 403b retirement plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsempathetic decision-makingsensitivitydiscretionleadershipemployee engagementretention