Human Resources Manager

Come join Children’s Fairyland as our Human Resources Manager to support a team of passionate individuals dedicated to creating an inclusive community oasis where the magic, joy and transformative power of stories and play are unlocked for generations of children and families. Our 71-year-young local institution is seeking an energetic candidate who can collaboratively transform our organizational culture to ensure that our ambitious strategic plan goals can be achieved!

The Fairyland Human Resources Manager leads the people strategy and is the primary contact for all HR matters at the Fairyland. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for managing the systems and processes that support our employees and contractors, in a manner that is aligned with the vision and values of Fairyland. In collaboration with the Executive Director, this role is responsible for drafting new personnel policies, designing employee lifecycle procedures, making system configuration changes and/or identifying new systems to support HR processes as needed. As an HR department of one working with a regular full-time staff of thirty (30) and anywhere from twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) part-time and seasonal staff, this role is ideal for a candidate who is energized by creating systems and has the knowledge to work independently as an advisor to the senior management team on personnel issues, while ensuring that Fairyland is compliant with all federal, state and local statutes. This role regularly collaborates with members of the Finance team in the Administration department.

COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep our visitors, staff, volunteers, and communities safe, Fairyland has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. In accordance with state and federal laws, Fairyland will consider all qualified applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation from our vaccination policy based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree, with 3+ years experience providing HR support in a professional services or non-profit organization
• Current PHR or SHRM-CP certification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including independent ability to respond to common HR-related inquiries
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Paylocity or similar cloud-based HRIS for small to medium-sized businesses (e.g. ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, Bamboo HR)
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Trakstar Hire or similar cloud-based applicant tracking systems for small to medium-sized businesses
• Ability to manage benefits and annual open enrollment period
• Approaches the HR function with a customer service orientation
• Experience applying a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to HR work
• Comfort providing technical support to employees
• Ability to manage deadlines and handle confidential information in discreet and professional manner
• Ability to work independently, develop and implement strategies, and set and carry out objectives with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Values working cooperatively with others
• Knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies
• Possess a clear background history with no barriers to working with children
• Possess current valid California Driver’s License with an insurable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, organizational development, human resources, nonprofit management or other related field
• Payroll experience
• Current SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification

Personal Attributes/Values

People-orientation: able to interact effectively, politely, and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders

• Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions
• Energetic, diplomatic, adaptable and with a good sense of humor
• Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Fairyland and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organization’s success
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward process improvement.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily located in an office environment. Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:

• Sit at a desk, conference room or workstation for more than three (3) hours at a time
• Traverse safely over uneven terrain throughout the entirety of the 10-acre amusement park
• Access transportation to local, state and national events or meetings with external stakeholders
• Communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large audiences and over audio or video-based communications applications (e.g. phone, Zoom)
• Able to occasionally lift 40-50 pounds with assistance
• Able to work special events, weekends and evenings according to Fairyland’s event schedule
• Current COVID-19 Requirements
• Ability to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start of employment
• Ability to wear and maintaining a face mask for the duration of the scheduled shift

About Fairyland

Featured in the Wall Street Journal’s travel section on unique places to visit in Oakland and touted by BuzzFeed as “The Most Amazing Place to take Kids” in California, Children’s Fairyland is the first storybook theme park in America! In 1950, a group of visionary Oaklanders partnered with the city’s park superintendent and garnered support from enthusiastic citizens to build the outdoor 10-acre theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Visited by Walt Disney as he was conceptualizing Disneyland, Fairyland has inspired many other fairytale-themed parks across the United States. Over 220,000 visitors enjoy Fairyland’s many activities and programs annually, and through our outreach program, free or reduced admission is offered to over 16,000 children and families every year. Fairyland operates 362 of 365 days a year, weather permitting.