The Human Resource Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy. This position must be able to navigate and support a wide variety of positions, skillsets, and team member backgrounds. The JCC serves a variety of patrons and programs (fitness and aquatics, tennis, camps, early childhood center, theatre/arts and culture, marketing, development, business office, maintenance/facilities, membership, rentals, engagement programming, etc.

Role and Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the human resources department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the human resources team and department which includes: performance evaluations, performance counseling, timecard management, and delegation of appropriate tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to human resources, talent management, and people/culture strategy.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes, investigations and employee relations matters; performance and talent management; recognition; workers compensation/safety; and training/ development.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS).
• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and employment law; applies this knowledge to recommend and communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Partner and collaborate with external human resource support and resources which includes AAG (outsourced fitness center management company)
• Escalate HR issues and concerns timely and appropriately.
• May require participating in conferences and educational opportunities to stay apprised of industry and position knowledge/changes.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands: The position requires the incumbent to remain in the sitting position for prolonged hours. While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifteen (15) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: Working conditions may include being in an open (shared) cubicle/workspace area as well as trips to our off-site program locations (e.g. Day Camp or Overnight Camp (Elbert, CO)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which includes the ability to communicate with a variety of team members/positions clearly and concisely.
• Proven interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Independent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations and the aptitude to seek information and updates when appropriate.
• Excellent computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with, or the ability to quickly learn, the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required or equivalent work experience.
• At least four years of human resource management experience required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• PHR and/or SHRM-CP designation
• Seven or more years of human resource management experience

Additional Notes

Benefits Overview

This full-time position is benefits-eligible. The JCC contributes a portion of medical, dental and vision plan premiums and pays for Basic Life Insurance & AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. There are additional voluntary benefit plans available. The JCC has a 401(K) Plan available for elective deferral contributions for employees over 21 years of age, with no waiting period. Paid Time Off is a day-one benefit, accrued based on years of service and in compliance with the Colorado Healthy Families & Workplaces Act.

Note: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.

The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer