Human Resources Manager

ABOUT THE ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Founded in 1923, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California (“ACLU SoCal”) has been at the forefront of many major efforts to protect civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice in California. Principled and nonpartisan, ACLU SoCal has offices in Los Angeles, the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern County (Bakersfield). ACLU SoCal tackles a vast array of issues, including the criminal legal system, police practices, First Amendment rights, voting rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants’ rights, education equity, and economic justice.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Human Resources Manager ensures that HR programs and practices are documented, completed with accuracy on a timely basis, comply with state and federal labor laws, ACLU SoCal policies and procedures, and the collective bargaining agreement. The Human Resources Manager assists with the execution of a wide range of sensitive and confidential matters while ensuring a high level of customer service in support of ACLU SoCal’s mission and strategic initiatives. The Human Resources Manager performs HR functions including:

• Talent Acquisition
• Onboarding
• HR Administrative Support
• Communicate payroll changes to the Finance department
• Benefits Administration
• Legal Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Compensation Administration
• Performance Appraisal System & Process
• Workers’ Compensation
• Track required safety trainings
• Reporting
• Committees
• Personnel Files
• Offboarding

RACIAL EQUITY COMPETENCIES:

Understanding and Applying Racial Equity

• Demonstrate commitment to building or deepening understand of racial equity:
• Core terms and concepts such as structural racism, white privilege, and anti-Blackness.
• The role that racial inequity has played and continues to play in our society.
• How race impacts supervisory relationships, team dynamics, and organizational culture.
• Personal/implicit/unconscious bias.

Working for Racial Equity

• Consistently assess structural implications and racially disproportionate impacts of policies, activities, and decisions within the context of their job responsibilities; race/ethnicity, intersection of race/ethnicity, gender, identity, and/or sexual orientation.
• Consistently adhere to organization’s racial equity policies and procedures, including those that relate to hiring, retention, and promotion.
• Consistently identify and disrupt ways in which bias plays out in work and/or team.
• Consistently set racial equity outcomes, goals, and performance measures for team, department, or organization, and develop and successfully implement plans to achieve them.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or related field. Four years’ experience in leading HR systems will be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. HR designation such as SHRM preferred.
• At least seven years of Human Resources experience leading Human Resources systems and recruitment.
• Prior non-profit and/or union experience preferred.
• Exceptional time management and organization.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with human resource policies and procedures to meet organizational needs and goals.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency in Asana or other project/task management system is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS product.
• Passionate about civil liberties and civil rights.
• A professional approach and a commitment to a workplace that values and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstances.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $92,600 - $101,275 annually based on number of years of experience.

Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance for staff members and their eligible dependents; life and long-term, short-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match; ample vacation and sick leave and twenty-two paid holidays.

TO APPLY

Please upload your resume and cover letter to ACLU SoCal's Paycom system. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. This role will remain open until filled.

ACLU SoCal offers a full and competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance for staff members and their eligible dependents; life and long-term, short-term disability insurance; 401(k) plan with employer match; ample vacation and sick leave and twenty-two paid holidays.

English language proficiency required

Spanish language proficiency or familiarity preferred