Job Summary:

This position supports the Vice President of Human Resources in directing and providing leadership for all HR operations and functions. This includes HR department management and system improvement, financial and compliance reporting, personnel actions, employee relations and engagement, vendor management, HR staff supervision, and additional duties as required. This position will work closely with the Vice President of Human Resources to ensure that departmental strategies and goals are in alignment organizational objectives. In the absence of the Vice President, this position serves as principal HR department liaison and representative both within the organization and externally.

Duties:

• Oversee the daily workflow of the Human Resources department.
• Conduct training for managers on performance management and other human resources related functions.
• Direct all areas of human resources training and continuous learning, succession planning and talent management, employee relations, EEO and affirmative action, and statutory and legal compliance with employment law.
• Advise, coach, and counsel managers and staff to ensure consistent application and integration of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Oversee the organization’s performance management program to help ensure that organizational goals are achieved through enhanced staff performance, motivation, accountability, and commitment to the National Trust’s mission and values.
• Guide managers on performance management matters and direct the disciplinary action process.
• Conduct employee relations investigations.
• Oversee HR compliance and day to day human resources functions.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on the internship program, Colodny scholarship program, and other pipeline initiatives designed to diversify the preservation field.
• Implement a process for exit interviews.
• Manage annual processes and timelines to include performance appraisals and other annual initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 10 to 15 years of progressively responsible professional and management experience, including at least 5 year’s experience directing critical HR functions. Experience in a large, national non-profit setting preferred.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.
• Advanced project and client-management skills. Ability to achieve results with limited supervision.
• Experience supervising professional staff, as well as successfully managing key internal and external stakeholders and relationships.
• Effective presentation skills. Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills, as well as strong verbal communication and customer service skills. Strong organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience successfully managing key stakeholders and relationships. Proven ability to collaborate across departments to implement processes and achieve results. Track record of building and maintaining productive relationships with multiple stakeholders. When working in the office, public contact and ability to work successfully in close proximity to others required. When working off site, ability work effectively in a remote environment, maintaining productivity and communications to meet deadlines and goals, is required.
• Demonstrated success in engaging culturally diverse colleagues and stakeholders. Bi-lingual language skills a plus. Ties to culturally diverse affinity groups, professional organizations, or related associations are a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task efficiently and respond to a high volume of ongoing requests in a timely fashion. Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions required. Able to handle frequently changing and/or unscheduled tasks with accuracy. Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint required. Familiarity with ADP a plus.
• Proven ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.