Director of Human Resources

The Colorado Trust; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic HR leader to direct our human resources programs and deliverables. You will shape culture, foster teamwork, and build a feedback-driven environment while reporting to the vice president and chief financial officer.

This role designs learning and development curricula, manages onboarding and compliance, and serves as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational development, and talent retention across the nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 10+ years HR leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nonprofit HR laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR programs and deliverables for the organization.
• Design employee learning and development curricula.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and policy maintenance.
• Advise on workforce planning, organizational design, and retention.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent management

Employee relations

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

The Colorado Trust is a grantmaking foundation dedicated to ensuring all Coloradans have the opportunity to thrive. When the nonprofit PSL Healthcare Corporation was sold to a for-profit organization in 1985, the proceeds of the sale were used to create The Colorado Trust. Since then, The Colorado Trust has provided funding and resources to people and organizations across Colorado that are working to make positive changes in their communities. We work side by side with Coloradans, including people who have been left out of decision-making and are directly impacted by hardships. The Colorado Trust also provides grants and support to organizations advocating for local and statewide policies that have a positive impact on people's well-being.

The Colorado Trust strives to maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and aims to build an organizational culture that reflects our commitment to equity. We seek talented, team-oriented individuals, dedicated to our mission of advancing the health and well-being of the people of Colorado. Additionally, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome a diversity of perspectives and experiences among our staff. Please visit www.coloradotrust.org for more information.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Colorado Trust is looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to lead our human resources programs and deliverables. Our human resources leader will understand the importance of culture and cultivating teamwork while modeling leadership. You will create an environment of feedback and thinking on your own. This position will report to the vice president & chief financial officer and will also be responsible for creating the employee learning and development curriculum, as well as managing relevant external resources used for the entire organization. You will serve as a strategic advisor regarding human resources matters, including workforce planning and development, organizational development and design, employee relations and engagement issues, and talent attraction and retention efforts. The director of human resources carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, hiring and onboarding, assisting with performance review management, policy development and maintenance, and ensuring compliance with human resources laws and regulations.