Position: Director of Human Resources (Los Angeles)
Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reports to:Managing Director of Operations
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date of this position: Open until filled
ABOUT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom.
Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.
POSITION SUMMARY
Equality California is hiring an experienced, high-performing Director of Human Resources to develop and lead all human resource functional areas, including benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and performance appraisal, leadership development, and workforce culture. Additionally, the Director of Human Resources will manage several organizational administrative responsibilities, including facilities management, contract and vendor relationships, and technology consultants.
The Director of Human Resources 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 of Human Resources will report to the Managing Director of Operations and will manage an Administrative Manager.
The ideal candidate must be a strong HR practitioner. Candidates should have at least 8+ years of broad HR experience including – HR functional and strategic skills, relationship building, policy creation, coaching, mentoring, and culture development. Candidates should have demonstrated success in managing and growing HR functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Human Resources’ Primary Responsibilities include:
KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
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Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:
Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary will be based on experience and includes competitive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, long/short term disability, life insurance and 401K). This full-time position will be based out of the Los Angeles office with the option of working remotely two days a week. A flexible schedule including evening and weekend work time, as well as regular travel across California and sometimes, Nevada. Applicants will be reimbursed for mileage but must have a reliable car and be able to drive in California.
TO APPLY
Equality California has partnered with RCG Talent Solutions on our search for the Director of Human Resources. Please follow this link to submit your application and direct all questions to openroles@rcgtalent.com.
RELEVANT POLICIES AT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental handicaps, veteran status, or genetic information as prescribed by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.
Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.