Director of Human Resources

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The Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing leadership for HR Operations on the JAARS Center. This includes HR workforce planning, screening and processing, invitation letters, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, policy review and compliance, and staff relations. The Director of HR will relate to the Director of Recruitment, the Director of Learning and Development, and the Director of Safety and Security.

The Director of Human Resources reports to the Vice President of People. Please send resume to hr_director@jaars.org

This is a full-time volunteer (non-paid) position.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and measure the effectiveness of HR staffing services on the center.
• Aid in monitoring the effectiveness of current HR processes and propose needed changes and additions.
• Oversee the staffing needs and effectively communicate those internally and externally.
• Update the screening processes for all staff (paid, seconded, and volunteer).
• Assign new staff or changes of assignment in consultation with appropriate personnel and department heads.
• Assign access to HR databases.
• Approve all employment offer letters and invitation letters.
• Assist managers in successfully supervising their staff.
• Ensure organizational and regulatory HR compliance.
• Manage all HR department budgets.
• Handle staff disciplinary matters in accordance with the Staff Handbook.
• Serve on the Directors Leadership Team.
• Additional responsibilities may be delegated by the VP of People.

Characteristics, Experience, and Education:

• First and foremost, you must have a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth.
• You must heartily support the vision, mission and values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively across all facets of the organization.
• You must have a servant leader mindset, balancing expertise with humility.
• You must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• You must have good interpersonal skills.
• You must have strong organizational, analytical and management capabilities - able to lead demonstrable stewardship of all JAARS resources: people, time, money.
• You must be a strategic thinker, able to apply innovative ideas and stretch organizational thinking.
• You must have a global perspective, able to work multi-culturally and collaboratively.
• You must be a person of character and conviction, with the ability to lead and motivate your team and influence others through godly character and not manipulation.
• You must have demonstrated expertise and relevant experience in human resource management.
• You must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably related to HR Management.
• You must have 5+ years of HR Management experience.
• Membership in SHRM preferred.
• HR Certification preferred (SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP or SPHR, PHR).