Director of People
PICO California is currently seeking a Director of People to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to be a part of growing the HR function of a grassroots organization. Our Director of People (DoP) will be responsible for developing and implementing the PICO California state organization and network People function, setting up the HR infrastructure and policies to meet our organizational needs, and supporting our team.
About Us: PICO California is a multi-racial, multi-faith state network comprising ten local affiliates who organize across 18 counties and represent 500 congregations and nearly 650,000 Californians. Our mission is to catalyze faith-based and spiritually centered people's power in California to create systemic change for the most vulnerable so that all Californians thrive.
Through our member organizations, PICO California unites people of diverse economic, racial, ethnic, and faith backgrounds around a vision of shared prosperity and racial justice. Since 1994, PICO California has been at the forefront of organizing working families to reform our immigration system, improve schools, increase access to health care, end mass incarceration, and improve the quality of life for our families and our communities.
What You'll Be Doing:
The DoP will drive and implement critical Human Resources (HR) best practices and initiatives and provide strategic direction and expertise for the full scope of the function across both statewide and network affiliates. The Director of People is also responsible for advancing a robust and effective culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and will work closely with the organizations Executive and Leadership Teams to meet key DEI strategic objectives.
More specifically, the DoP will:
1. Help to build and foster an organizational culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion working with PICO California's executive and leadership teams to meet key DEI strategic objectives.
2. Develop and implement a human resources plan that aligns with the overall mission and strategy of the organization, resulting in innovative, best practices and policies that will service the full range of HR needs and help build a high-performing culture of success, accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
3. Optimize the HR function, modernize and refine key processes and activities aligned toward achieving strategic objectives.
Responsibilities include:
Innovation & Strategy
Develop and implement a human resources plan that aligns with the overall mission and strategy of PICO California, resulting in innovative HR best practices and policies that will service the full range of HR needs and help build a high-performing culture of success, accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
Gain an understanding of the organization and participate fully in HR-related strategic deliberations.
Optimize and streamline the HR function by refining key processes and activities aligned toward achieving strategic objectives.
Advance and build the organizations diversity, equity, and inclusion competencies serving as the key leader in implementing programs, policies, and other necessary changes that position PICO California as a model employer in DEI practices.
Organizational Management and Collaboration
Lead and develop comprehensive approaches to the entire employee engagement lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, learning & development, performance management, compliance, retention, compensation, benefits, career paths, and professional learning opportunities.
Oversee compensation practices and philosophy to ensure appropriate salary benchmarking and equity.
Partner with Operations on HRIS and related systems, protocols, capabilities, and upgrades.
Interact with vendors and external partners to create and maintain relationships and negotiate contracts.
Ensure legal compliance & mitigate organizational risks.
Impact and Capacity Building
Work with member federations and boards to develop best HR practices across the network.
In consultation with member federations design and implement a training program for network staff and identify and coordinate ongoing training for network staff members, including annual training (eg, workplace safety, sexual harassment), skills-based training, diversity and inclusion training, and other training as needed.
People Growth & Development
Develop relationships with the employees and become someone who is sought after for advice and counsel on HR, cultural, and organizational issues. Facilitate integration of diverse workgroups and cultures.
Counsel, coach, and guide managers and staff in addressing concerns and complaints to assure fair and equitable treatment while ensuring compliance with local labor regulations and practices.
Coach and mentor colleagues/managers and develop leadership bench strength capable of addressing the challenges of a highly dynamic nonprofit organization.
Mediate employee relations and performance issues and counsel fellow managers on appropriate performance management methods.
Other duties as assigned
Who You Are:
While no one person will embody all of the qualities described below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:
Connects with and believes in PICO California's mission.
Willingness to fully contribute to PICO California's equity and inclusion practices and a strong commitment to racial and economic justice.
Bachelors degree required, advanced degree preferred.
At least seven years of experience in a similar role in a nonprofit or grassroots organization experience.
At least 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, with 5+ years leading the HR/People and Culture function.
Empathetic and engaging individual, who listens well, is responsive, solutions-focused, and results-oriented.
Proven leadership success in advancing a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, through innovating and implementing organization-wide programs and policies.
Proven success implementing career-path and professional development programs for employees at all levels, with a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for front-line and entry-level staff.
General business and financial acumen with proven ability to develop and utilize HR data and metrics relating to and impacting business and administrative functions.
In-depth knowledge of HRIS technology, with management experience in systems transition and implementation, is strongly preferred.
Exceptional communications skills - written, verbal and interpersonal - and a strong ability to tailor communication style to diverse audiences.
Results-driven, agile change agent with the commitment and confidence to assume a leadership role in an evolving environment.
Unquestionable personal integrity, fairness, and credibility are necessary to gain the trust and commitment of individuals at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated success at cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and creating partnerships at all organizational levels to achieve results.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and can pivot while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality results.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start date.
Benefits
Our benefits include:
An innovative and collaborative culture
A remote or hybrid role
100% Paid Employee Only-Health, vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
401K Plan
Generous paid time off & parental leave
This is a full-time, exempt position starting as soon as possible. The salary range for this position is $108,000 - $120,000. This position reports directly to the Chief Organizational Officer.
PICO California provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PICO California complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (must be met in order to successfully complete the essential functions of the job). While largely sedentary, this position requires the ability to sit, stand, lift up to 20 lbs., speak, and hear, sometimes for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to traverse, survey, and evaluate external and internal spaces within the property. Requires the ability to use a computer and office equipment traditionally found in office settings. Requires the ability to travel regionally and periodically nationally on behalf of Faith in Action. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.