Director of HR & Administration

Position Overview:

Director of Human Resources and Administration develops and leads all human resource functional areas, including benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and performance appraisal, leadership development, and workforce culture. The Director will also provide leadership and oversight of key organizational finance, administration, and operations functions, including facilities management, contract and vendor relationships, and technology consultants, ensuring strong internal systems, financial administration and organizational operations.

The Director is responsible for all areas of the employee experience while developing and improving Equality California culture. This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Director will serve as the organization's leader on workplace culture, working with senior leadership to improve and maintain employee morale, growth opportunities and mentorship. The Director will report to the Managing Director and Executive Director and will manage an Administrative Manager and outside consultants.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Human Resources’ primary responsibilities include:

HR Management & Administration Support

Manage outside benefit administrators and other HR supporting contractors

Maintain accurate administrative and personnel files

Maintain employee handbook with new and developing legislature and policies; review and update all HR, organizational, and insurance related policies and protocols as necessary

Serve as the organization’s primary union liaison, ensuring consistent application of union-specific policies, compensation and benefits, and compliance with the collective bargaining agreement; maintain a collaborative labor-management relationship, schedule and lead quarterly Labor Management Committee meetings, and lead collective bargaining negotiations toward mutually beneficial solutions.

Administer payroll, including troubleshooting and correcting any payroll issues

Manage the state charitable solicitation registration process, including registration, renewal, and compliance

Conduct assessment and renewal of organizational insurance policies, including general liability, etc.

Lead key administrative projects related to office, technology, facilities, and other duties as assigned.

Support in oversight of day-to-day financial administration, working closely with organizational leadership and external accounting/finance consulting firm to ensure accurate, timely, and effective financial operations.

Culture-Building & Employee Experience

Design and implement culture programs that improve office dynamics and are rooted in the organization’s values as the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization

Lead the racial equity steering committee; facilitate meetings and develop work plans to support efforts around racial equity within the organization’s external and internal programs

Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns

Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through ongoing learning and development

Serve as a senior organizational leader on workplace culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness, partnering with leadership to build a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive workplace.

Lead organization-wide learning, professional development, and manager-support initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and staff effectiveness.

Partner with managers to strengthen people management, communication, team effectiveness, performance, and accountability across the organization.

Ensure compliance training for all local, state, and federal laws

Administer employee satisfaction surveys; oversee required annual federal and state reporting; and develop staff demographic and workforce reports to track trends and inform organizational decision-making.

Recruitment and Retention

Lead talent acquisition strategy to ensure that the organization is sourcing, recruiting, and ultimately hiring qualified and diverse candidates

Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, application review, conducting interviews, support reference checks, and offering equitable hiring recommendations

Support new hires in a comprehensive and positive onboarding experience to ensure that new employees are set up for success and acclimated to Equality California’s organizational history, goals, culture, and values.

Develop and analyze compensation structure, using recruitment, retention, compensation, and employee-experience data to identify trends and recommend strategies to strengthen the organization’s ability to attract and retain talent.

• Free medical plans and PPO options
• Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability (both paid for by EQCA).
• Company-sponsored life insurance and an option for voluntary life as additional coverage.
• You will receive a one-time $150 in your first paycheck to assist with setting up or maximizing your home workspace.
• We offer $50 per month for your cell phone. Additionally, because we respect your privacy, you will be provided a Zoom phone number to mask your phone number.
• $50 per month for internet service.
• 2 Paid personal days off per year.
• 2 paid floating holidays to be used for religious/ cultural holidays/events of your choice.
• 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
• 12 days of sick leave
• 8 hours for civic engagement of your choice outside of EQCA
• Paid Winter break - the last week of the year is a paid week off break.
• 401k retirement plan with company matches.
• Comp days.