People Development & Equity Director

Position Title: People Development and Equity Director 

Reports to: Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer

Position Status: Full-Time

Location: Remote 2 (Remote but within close proximity to an AOK Office) New York and Connecticut

Target tart Date: July 2024

Salary: $85K - $117K Commensurate with experience

About All Our Kin

All Our Kin is a national nonprofit organization that trains, supports, and sustains family child care educators. Through our programs, family child care educators, who nurture our youngest learners from their own homes,  succeed as small business owners and early childhood specialists. In turn, parents have access to high-quality, affordable child care, and infants and toddlers gain the enriching experiences that prepare them to succeed. 

All Our Kin is recognized as a national model and has been proven to raise the quality, availability, and sustainability of family child care. Today, we serve over 1,100 family child care educators in Connecticut and New York. In addition, we have worked with agencies in more than 25 states through training and technical assistance, reaching 45,000 children a year, and through our policy initiatives, we are shaping a new vision for family child care in the U.S.

At All Our Kin, we use a strength-based, high-touch approach to support educators through the licensing process, business and educational coaching,  and much more.  As we approach our 25th anniversary, we are seeking to hire dedicated innovators who share our vision of a family child care workforce that is supported, fairly compensated, and treated equitably. 

We live by our mission, and extend the same support to our staff as we do our educators. We seek to build a team that reflects the diversity we celebrate in our communities. We strive to grow as individuals and as an organization to end systems of oppression and promote justice. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The People Development and Equity (PD&E) Director will report directly to the Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer. This leadership position will lead and collaborate with a department of four employees. The PD&E Director will serve in a pivotal and influential mid-level leadership role, responsible for executing the people strategy for a diverse, dynamic, and growing team (currently 90+ professionals). This work will encompass diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and human resource operations. The PD&E director will lead a team responsible for fostering a positive workplace culture, overseeing the entire employee lifecycle, and ensuring our talented team's success, engagement, wellness, and retention. The PD&E Director will work closely with the executive leadership team, report directly to the Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer, and collaborate closely with the PD&E team.

What You Will Do

The PD&E director will manage all human resources functions, professional development, recruitment, and employee engagement, ensuring that all this work is centered on principles and best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. The PD&E director will lead a team of four professionals focused on recruitment and onboarding, benefits and compliance, employee engagement, and payroll. The PD&E team plays a key role in shaping and reinforcing AOK’s culture, values, and mission, fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment.

In the responsibilities described below, the PD&E director will develop and implement strategies and initiatives for a broad group of employees with various backgrounds, interests, and roles within AOK.

Equity, Inclusion, and Justice 

• Collaborate with the Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer to support all employees and ensure that staff at all levels of the organization center equity, inclusion, and justice. 
• Design and implement strategies, policies, practices, and procedures, including ongoing education and training programs, to build the capacity of staff to work effectively, respectfully, and equitably across race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender orientation and expression, and other social identities and diversity segments

PD&E Team Leadership 

• Oversee all PD&E functions, including professional development, recruitment and employee engagement, benefits and compliance, and strategy, ensuring that all work is centered on principles and best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. 
• Enhance and work with the Chief Equity, Culture, & People Officer and AOK’s PD&E department (Human Resources) by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations. This includes managing organization-wide surveys and updating AOK’s Employee Handbook and PD&E policies, programs, and practices.
• Develop and report on annual and periodic employee analytics and work with organizational leadership to develop strategies for engagement.

Employee Engagement, Retention, and Wellness

• Collaborate with the teams to implement performance management processes that align with organizational goals, provide feedback and support for employee professional growth, and reflect the diversity of talent across AOK.
• Develop strategies and programs to promote employee well-being, creating an environment where team members in hybrid and remote roles feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Outreach & Recruitment

• Collaborate with the Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer and PD&E Specialist to establish organization-wide recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding strategies and processes and make recommendations based on organizational assessments, trends, etc.
• Coach team to build a national recruitment strategy including but not limited to: 
• Develop diverse talent pools & pipelines for current and future job openings 
• Manage external recruitment partnerships 
• Creatively leverage existing networks (e.g., education institutions) for hard-to-fill roles  
• Develop and manage recruitment processes and support hiring managers in all stages of the recruitment cycle, including the application process, interviews, and communication with candidates.
• Measure essential outreach and recruitment metrics, like source of hire and time to fill positions.
• Work with the PD&E Specialist to manage and support the organization’s intern and volunteer program. 

Benefits and Compliance 

• Coordinate with the PD&E Benefits and Compliance Specialist on designing and administering employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefit changes or adjustments (403B, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, etc.) 
• Assess benefit needs and trends; recommend benefit programs and changes to leadership. 
• Support the PD&E Benefits and Compliance Specialist in processing benefit claims, obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids, and conducting training on AOK’s benefits.

Payroll and Compensation 

• Collaborate with the Chief Equity, Culture, and People Officer to design and administer compensation philosophy and packages to support employee engagement and attract new hires.
• Perform regular benchmarking and internal reviews to align compensation and incentives across all organizational roles and update compensation scales.
• Advise organizational leaders on compensation decisions.
• Support PD&E and Finance in processing bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate records for all staff members. 
• Process quarterly payroll reporting including; (workers' compensation, DOL reports, etc)

Systems Building 

• Directly oversee the PD&E compliance process to ensure legal,  federal, state, and local guidelines are followed, including, but not limited to, EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, etc.
• Enforces organizational best practice guidelines by collaborating with the Chief Equity, Culture & People Officer to prepare, update, and recommend policies and procedures
• Coordinate PD&E technology upgrades and maintenance, including confidential employee records and HRIS database.
• Cultivate professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Establish policies to allow staff members to voice concerns and suggestions constructively and safely and communicate these policies throughout the organization.

Who You Are

• Hold deep beliefs in and commitments to
• Making high-quality early care and education available to all children
• Combating systemic racism and injustice 
• All Our Kin’s ethics and model
• Experienced and Able to
• Build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Communicate well in writing and speaking 
• Set priorities and simultaneously manage multiple, multifaceted projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Inhabit an entrepreneurial approach, flexibility, and drive 
• Assist organization with conflict resolutions and challenges 
• Operate various computer systems and willing to use new technology  
• Offer, receive, and respond to regular feedback
• Balance accountability with emotional intelligence when interacting with staff at all levels
• Demonstrate sensitivity with staff representing all areas of diversity, including race, ethnicity, gender, ability, age, sexual orientation and religious beliefs/faith practices
• Eager to build on
• 5+ years of HR management experience 
• Considerable experience with strategic planning, systems development, and implementation
• A history of demonstrating discretion with confidential information
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or relevant field preferred 

What You Can Expect

When you join All Our Kin, you join the best community - game-changers who care passionately about creating equitable outcomes through thriving child care programs. As we scale All Our Kin’s reach, we strive to maintain the collaborative, values-centered environment that is our hallmark and to continually invest in the backbone of our organization:  our talented, mission-driven team. 

We know that you can only give your all when we give ours. All Our Kin is an equal-opportunity employer and recognizes that diversity and opportunity are fundamental to children’s lives and our work. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity to work with a team of skilled, motivated, and committed professionals. 

When you commit to All Our Kin, we commit to you. Some of the benefits we offer include but are not limited to

• Competitive salary Commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO- Over four weeks of annual paid time off as well as federal holidays, a December holiday (typically December 24 – January 1), and Summer Friday half days.
• Retirement Plan- All Our Kin offers a 403(b) plan with employer matching up to 3%

How to Apply

Please include a resume and cover letter when applying.

When you commit to All Our Kin, we commit to you. Some of the benefits we offer include but are not limited to

• Competitive salary Commensurate with experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO- Over four weeks of annual paid time off as well as federal holidays, a December holiday (typically December 24 – January 1), and Summer Friday half days.
• Retirement Plan- All Our Kin offers a 403(b) plan with employer matching up to 3%