HR People Director - East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

Emphasizing our historic and continuing commitment to Asian and Pacific Islander communities, the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) works with and for all the diverse populations of the East Bay to build healthy, vibrant and safe neighborhoods through community development.

EBALDC is a first-generation social enterprise founded in 1975 that has consistently generated >75% of our revenue from earned income. Our businesses and programs generate revenue to support sustained social impact. We oversee a diverse range of businesses and programs, including real estate development, property management, social services, and professional services, some of which are corporate operations and others are operated as subsidiaries and through partnerships with public and private partners.

EBALDC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic organization committed to working in multicultural communities, and strongly encourages minorities, people of color and women to apply for our employment opportunities. EBALDC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, including the applicant’s ability to champion EBALDC mission, values and organizational culture. EBALDC wants to have the best available persons in every job. EBALDC policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on any basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

For more about our accomplishments and our mission, please visit: www.ebaldc.org

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East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) is seeking one (1) Regular Full-Time HR People Director in Oakland, CA.

Summary:

This HR People Director will provide thought leadership and deliver objectives on talent acquisition & management, organizational effectiveness, employee experience, change management, and employee relations. Success in this role will require influential partnership with leaders across the enterprise to execute the HR strategies that drive business results and organizational effectiveness. The individual in this role must understand business priorities and translate them into an HR agenda that can shift with business needs.

This role will partner closely with the HR Operations Director and EVP, HR. The HR Generalist, Training and Safety will report into this role.

Who you are:

• A collaborative, passionate person who can build and leverage cross-functional relationships at all levels to bring together ideas, information, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
• An excellent communicator, adept at interpersonal and conflict resolution
• An insightful advisor who can lead strategy development, provide guidance, and execute impeccably
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and able to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills

• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent treatment across the organization. Proactively identify potential issues and partner with leaders to address them.
  • Lead and maintain a thorough and well-documented investigative process by gathering and documenting evidentiary material.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough records and notes of investigatory process.
  • Develop professional, comprehensive, unbiased written reports that include a summary of facts and recommended findings.
  • Acts as a neutral party through all aspects of an investigation and promotes a fair and neutral process for all parties involved.
  • Analyze information and make recommendations of investigative outcomes.
  • Track outcomes and follow-up to ensure satisfactory results.
• Provide guidance to all staff on Human Resources policies and practices including, but not limited to, non-discrimination, attendance, standards of conduct, performance management, and disciplinary actions. Analyze and recommend solutions to employee performance issues.
• Create infrastructure and training around proactive employee relations initiatives to improve work relationships/communications, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.

• Manage a full life cycle recruiting desk by prospecting new clients and candidates.
• Handle all communication and interview coordination in a timely and professional manner with candidates and clients.
• Identify and recruit prospective candidates using a variety of channels.
• Assess candidates to ensure qualification match and align with client's needs.
• Manage recruiting assignments from candidate referrals.
• Manage third party recruiting agency relationships to ensure maximum effectiveness of temporary talent.

• Engagement
  • Be a Partner with our employees to drive culture
  • Provide ongoing, collaborative day to day guidance and coaching to partners in all of EBALDC’s functional areas with regard to employee retention, engagement, performance management, leadership development, organizational design and workforce/succession planning.
  • Listen effectively with employees and leadership to make thoughtful recommendations of   best practices to implement surrounding staffing, recruiting, development and retention strategies. Work with HR team and leaders to implement and monitor.
  • Design and roll out feedback programs like employee surveys, employee check ins. Analyze results and work with EVP, HR to recommend and implement action items in response to feedback.
  • Develop a communications and special events calendar to drive EBALDC’s values and keep employees “in the know” of important internal/external events and happenings like all staff meetings, training opportunities, fun days, external events with partners or in our communities, etc.
• Training Programs:
  • Oversee the HR Generalist, Training and Safety to
    • Design and facilitate in-house training presentations
    • Identify external training partners and ensure alignment of budget, scope, and audience for technical and industry specific trainings
  • Monitor training programs to ensure their success and meet training objectives
  • Ensure all required internal trainings are compliant and adhere to state and local laws, 
• Performance Management:
  • Create and manage a sustainable Performance Management program to drive career development and document performance standards. Provide guidance and support to employees at all levels across the organization in setting meaningful goals and developing skills relevant to their role (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development)
  • Oversee ongoing performance management systems in collaboration with EBALDC leaders to ensure training and coaching of supervisors in supervisory skills, including giving/receiving feedback, coaching, performance reviews and work planning

• Head the Safety Committee and evaluate effectiveness of current safety practices
• Work with HR Operations Director to ensure submission of required safety reporting such as annual OSHA reporting
• Oversee the HR Generalist, Training and Safety to
  • Ensure the timely compliance of established protocol for handling internal Incident Reporting and
  • Ensure effective partnership  with Facilities Manager to design and implement Safety Training for Maintenance and Site Staff
  • Ensure Workers Compensation process follows internal guidelines
  • Review safety trends as reported in Salesforce and make recommendations of trainings, policies, and practices to address safety concerns. 

• 5 years of progressive HR experience in multiple disciplines, with 2 years handling investigations. Solid experience with talent acquisition, and at least two of the following HR disciplines:
  • Employee engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Safety
• Experience building strong partnerships across functional teams and at all levels of leadership with excellent collaboration, influencing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Accustomed to working in a dynamic environment where accountability, change agility, flexibility, urgency, and responsiveness are valued.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage big projects or program implementations, including development of clear timelines/milestones.
• Preferred Experience with Paycom, JazzHR but not required.

• Passion for our Mission and the communities we serve.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and remain agile in an ever-changing environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively handle multiple high impact priorities
• Forward thinking, ability to exercise good judgement, and make decisions that are appropriate for the organization with integrity and our mission in mind.
• Ability to handle sensitive, highly confidential information.

• Ability to be onsite either at our main Oakland office or at our properties (located in Oakland, Richmond, and San Pablo) 3 days a week.

Salary Range:

$115,000-$125,000 annually
 

Benefits and Other Information:

EBALDC offers excellent benefit. EBALDC pays up to 100% of employee premiums and 60% of dependent premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD and Life, EAP, Retirement, Paid Time Off, CA Paid Sick Leave, Holidays and Wellness Days off for all eligible employees.

**All candidates will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment**

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