Position Title: Director of HR & Administration
Reports To: Executive Director and Managing Director
Department: Human Resources
FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
Location: Los Angeles – Hybrid Remote
Direct Reports: HR and administrative staff
Compensation range: up to 140K

Send resumes to hr@eqca.org 

Benefits: 

• Free medical plans and PPO options
• Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability (both paid for by EQCA). 
• Company-sponsored life insurance and an option for voluntary life as additional coverage. 
• You will receive a one-time $150 in your first paycheck to assist with setting up or maximizing your home workspace.
• We offer $50 per month for your cell phone.  Additionally, because we respect your privacy, you will be provided a Zoom phone number to mask your phone number.
• $50 per month for internet service.
• 2 Paid personal days off per year.
• 2 paid floating holidays to be used for religious/ cultural holidays/events of your choice.
• 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation. 
• 12 days of sick leave
• 8 hours for civic engagement of your choice outside of EQCA
• Paid Winter break – the last week of the year is a paid week off break.
• 401k retirement plan with company matches. 
• Comp days.
  

Position Overview:
Director of Human Resources and Administration develops and leads all human resource functional areas, including benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and performance appraisal, leadership development, and workforce culture. The Director will also provide leadership and oversight of key organizational finance, administration, and operations functions, including facilities management, contract and vendor relationships, and technology consultants, ensuring strong internal systems, financial administration and organizational operations.

The Director is responsible for all areas of the employee experience while developing and improving Equality California culture. This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Director will serve as the organization’s leader on workplace culture, working with senior leadership to improve and maintain employee morale, growth opportunities and mentorship. The Director will report to the Managing Director and Executive Director and will manage an Administrative Manager and outside consultants.

Key Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources’ primary responsibilities include:

HR Management & Administration Support

• Manage outside benefit administrators and other HR supporting contractors
• Maintain accurate administrative and personnel files
• Maintain employee handbook with new and developing legislature and policies; review and update all HR, organizational, and insurance related policies and protocols as necessary
• Serve as the organization’s primary union liaison, ensuring consistent application of union-specific policies, compensation and benefits, and compliance with the collective bargaining agreement; maintain a collaborative labor-management relationship, schedule and lead quarterly Labor Management Committee meetings, and lead collective bargaining negotiations toward mutually beneficial solutions.
• Administer payroll, including troubleshooting and correcting any payroll issues
• Manage the state charitable solicitation registration process, including registration, renewal, and compliance
• Conduct assessment and renewal of organizational insurance policies, including general liability, etc.
• Lead key administrative projects related to office, technology, facilities, and other duties as assigned.
• Support in oversight of day-to-day financial administration, working closely with organizational leadership and external accounting/finance consulting firm to ensure accurate, timely, and effective financial operations.
  

• Culture-Building & Employee Experience

• • Design and implement culture programs that improve office dynamics and are rooted in the organization’s values as the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization
  • Lead the racial equity steering committee; facilitate meetings and develop work plans to support efforts around racial equity within the organization’s external and internal programs
  • Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns
  • Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through ongoing learning and development
  • Serve as a senior organizational leader on workplace culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness, partnering with leadership to build a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive workplace.
  • Lead organization-wide learning, professional development, and manager-support initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and staff effectiveness.
  • Partner with managers to strengthen people management, communication, team effectiveness, performance, and accountability across the organization.
  • Ensure compliance training for all local, state, and federal laws
  • Administer employee satisfaction surveys; oversee required annual federal and state reporting; and develop staff demographic and workforce reports to track trends and inform organizational decision-making.

• Recruitment and Retention

• • Lead talent acquisition strategy to ensure that the organization is sourcing, recruiting, and ultimately hiring qualified and diverse candidates
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, application review, conducting interviews, support reference checks, and offering equitable hiring recommendations
  • Support new hires in a comprehensive and positive onboarding experience to ensure that new employees are set up for success and acclimated to Equality California’s organizational history, goals, culture, and values
  • Develop and analyze compensation structure, using recruitment, retention, compensation, and employee-experience data to identify trends and recommend strategies to strengthen the organization’s ability to attract and retain talent.

KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• 8 +years of HR experience with at least 2+ years of direct management experience (in a union environment preferred)
• Communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills coupled with sound judgment; optimistic and forward-looking in all messages and decisions
• Experience overseeing organizational administration, financial processes, budgeting, or finance operations, either directly or in partnership with finance/accounting professionals.
  

Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:

• Demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to relate to individuals at all levels from diverse backgrounds
• Experience with union negotiations and management
  

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate to meet deadlines and expectations
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to present and facilitate employee training and culture initiatives
• Supervisory and people management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, experience with Rippling and Asana preferred.