Senior Director of HR and Operations

The Kresge Foundation; California (MO); Remote; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nonprofit organization is seeking a Senior Director of HR and Operations to lead its human resources initiatives during a period of growth. This role offers the opportunity to shape HR strategies that empower communities, promote diversity, and enhance organizational culture. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to social justice, and the ability to manage HR operations effectively across a remote and diverse team. This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment while enjoying a flexible work culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing HR operations within mission-driven organizations.
• Strength in implementing tech-driven HR solutions across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of HR operations including talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Provide strategic leadership to help achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership in HR

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational culture

Tech-driven HR solutions

Interpersonal skills

Integrity and discretion

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

Initiated as a movement in 2004, the Hip Hop Caucus (HHC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that leverages Hip Hop culture to encourage young people to participate in the democratic process.

Our mission is to use the power of our cultural expression to empower communities who are first and worst impacted by injustice. Our members, as well as our dedicated national team, span the country and globe. We are multiracial and we center our work in BIPOC communities. We span Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X, and we come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our vision is for racial justice, healthy communities, and a healthy planet.

Hip Hop Caucus is seeking a Senior Director of HR and Operations to join the team during an exciting time of growth. As the senior-most HR team member reporting to the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Director of HR and Operations will play a key role in helping HHC achieve its mission by providing strategic human resources leadership and managing robust systems and processes across a range of internal teams and functions.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director of HR and Operations will be a passionate, innovative, and self-directed professional capable of managing and communicating all aspects of human resources operations, including:

• Talent acquisition
• Employee relations
• Performance management
• Organizational culture

This leader should be an empathetic consensus-builder who is flexible, adaptable, and innovative.

Candidate Profile

We recognize that there is a spectrum of lived and professional experiences that will set candidates up for success in this role. While no one candidate will have every expertise outlined in the position description, ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

• Proven leadership in managing administrative functions within mission-driven organizations, ideally within the nonprofit sector and specifically the advocacy sector, with exposure to 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 operations.
• Strength in implementing and managing tech-driven operations and HR solutions across a remote and diverse team.
• Exposure to and depth of knowledge in all areas of human resources, including recruitment, talent management, compensation, and employee relations.
• Commitment to diversity of thought and enhancing organizational growth while promoting employee well-being.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships with diverse constituents.
• Demonstrates exceptional integrity and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential employment information with discretion, sound judgment, and strong decision-making skills.
• Embraces a dynamic, evolving environment and effectively guides others through periods of change.
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a thorough understanding of the intersectional aspects of civil rights and social justice issues, and a clear passion for the culture, and racial and environmental justice.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $175,000 and the final salary will be based on experience and qualifications. HHC also offers a comprehensive benefits package. The HHC team has a remote culture, with physical offices in Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC. This opportunity is location-flexible, with a strong preference for candidates based in one of the office locations.

Contact

Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Sarah Avendaño and Dina Tyler. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.