Chief Human Resource Officer

Our Mission

We are building a Gen Z-led movement seeking to empower young leaders to advocate for transformative policy and bold political action, predominately at a state and local level. We are committed to a bottom-up movement that prioritizes the needs of the communities we represent and seeks to reclaim our future by advocating for social, economic, environmental, and other kinds of political reform.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Human Resource Officer is considered an administrative position and reports directly to the Executive Director of Beyond the Ballot. The Chief Human Resource Officer shall act as the head of the Department of Human Resources and, as such, may determine certain procedures, functions, and positions within the limitations of the Bylaws. The Chief Human Resource Officer is responsible for leading Beyond the Ballot’s human resources strategy, ensuring that HR policies, workforce planning, and staff advocacy align with the organization’s mission and goals.

This role focuses on cultivating an inclusive, equitable, diverse, and supportive workplace culture while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory standards. While this is a volunteer position along with all other positions at Beyond the Ballot, the CHRO will oversee payroll administration should it become relevant in the future.

As the CHRO, you will align HR initiatives with Beyond the Ballot’s strategic objectives to enhance staff and volunteer engagement and collaborate with organizational leaders to assess and plan for future workforce needs. You will develop, update, and enforce HR policies in alignment with legal and regulatory requirements and establish guidelines for workplace conduct, grievance procedures, and conflict resolution, among other strategic duties that the administration may delegate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or technical school is strongly preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in managing and mentoring team members and fostering a positive work culture.
• Preferably, a minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Resources.
• Preferred experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to mediate and resolve potential conflicts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support leadership in developing equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the organization.
• Partner with hiring managers and relevant staff to identify staffing needs.
• Provide guidance and mediation support to resolve internal disputes.
• If payroll becomes relevant, oversee its administration in collaboration with the appropriate financial staff and ensure payroll processes comply with labor laws and organizational policies.
• Devise remedial actions for identified HR-related issues, including staff grievances and workplace conflicts.
• Develop and maintain Beyond the Ballot’s Board-approved HR Policies and Procedures.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical abilities, working conditions, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications and to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to work cooperatively with others; work independently; work remotely.

Remote Work Requirements: Subject to change. Please ask for the most updated policies.

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between various in-person working environments. Will require travel to multiple sites.

Beyond the Ballot does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services, or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND NONDISCRIMINATION

Pursuant to Article 2 Section 3 of the organization's Bylaws, Beyond the Ballot will not practice or permit any unlawful or unethical discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, physical handicap or disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Beyond the Ballot is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our policy is clear and concise: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

Allegations of discrimination should be promptly delivered to the Executive Director, the Chief Human Resource Officer, and/or any member of the Board of Directors.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

Beyond the Ballot is committed to building a diverse workforce, ensuring and creating equity across our processes, procedures, and systems, and fostering an environment that’s inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. Our organization was founded on the free expression of ideas, and our environment reflects those ideals by ensuring meaningful mechanisms are in place to ensure that the visions and interests of every individual employee have a seat at the decision-making table.