Human Resources Director
(start: May 2024)
About Us
We are a Black-led, Queer-and-Trans-centering organization in the State of Minnesota. Our mission is to organize powerful connected Black communities and to dismantle systems of violence. We believe in a future where all Black people have autonomy, safety is community-led, and we are in the right relationship within our ecosystems.
About Our Work
Since 2017, our team has been putting into practice the lessons learned from the Black Panthers and the many other Black abolitionist organizations that have come before us. Our staff work every day to create the conditions necessary for Black liberation in Minnesota through art, charity and mutual aid, direct action, community programs, community organizing, public policy, and political education for all folks impacted by oppression.
About This Role
The Human Resources (HR) Director at Black Visions will be responsible for supporting the personal growth and professional development of all of our staff. The HR Director will lead the design, development, and implementation of several workplace policies and procedures, especially as they pertain to compensation, employee benefits, payroll administration, onboarding/offboarding, culture keeping, paid leave administration, and other special projects. The next Director of Human Resources at Black Visions will be critical to helping us stay compliant with all applicable local, state, and federal laws as we resume hiring in 2024.
Essential Duties
Organizational Development (shared with other Directors)
Be a thought leader in terms of the scope, scale, and pace of our work each year.
Lead our staff in a way that is relevant and responsive to the people we serve.
Cultivate close personal relationships among our staff, members, and volunteers.
Nourish the abolitionist movement ecosystem fighting for liberation in Minnesota.
Share work with others while respecting delegated levels of autonomy and authority.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of all staff-wide trainings and events, as well as, our cultural practices and rituals.
Steward our money and resources in ways that comply with local, state, and federal law.
Other duties as assigned by your staff pod.
Staff Leadership and Meeting Facilitation (shared with other Directors)
Co-facitate meetings of All Staff each week.
Co-facilitate meetings of the Campaigns Staff Pod every other week.
Join meetings of the Policy Board of Directors every other week.
Develop agendas, take notes, and send follow-up emails as needed.
Support and supervise staff in your staff pod.
Coach and supervise the Lead and People Culture coordinator.
Hiring, Interviewing, and Acquisition of All Staff (role-specific)
Manage the hiring process for all staff.
Meet with hiring managers to prepare a timeline for hiring.
Draft job descriptions, review applications, and develop hiring committees.
Create job templates, design interview questions, and help evaluate qualifications
Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, including exit interviews
Employee Payroll and Benefits Administration (role-specific)
Process payroll every two weeks.
Administer healthcare and fringe benefits.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
HR Policies, Training, and Culture Keeping (role-specific)
Review best practices in human resources.
Draft workplace policies and procedures aligned with our mission, vision, and values.
Organize all-staff engagement and team-building events where and when appropriate.
Recognize all staff contributions to the organizations with individual or team gifts.
Develop trainings that supports all staff in better performing their roles.
Plan celebrations and rituals to acknowledge big moments and extend care in moments of crisis.
Lead efforts to gather and understand staff input and create actionable steps to further improve organizational culture, create an environment that fosters continual learning, and ensure staff are engaged and energized by the work they do.
Manage staff review process; research tools and practices to strengthen feedback and evaluation skills.
Direct initiatives to develop and foster a culture of trust and accountability in interpersonal relationships, organizational processes, and decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications
Is SHRM Certified.
Believe in the mission, vision, and core values underpinning our work.
Have an authentic love for Black people and a genuine desire to be in principled struggle.
Have at least 3 years of experience working in human resources administration.
Have at least 2 years of experience working at a charity, nonprofit, or community group.
Our Ideal Candidate
Is familiar with Paycor.
Is familiar with Gusto.
Is familiar with Microsoft Office.
Is level-headed, mature, and able to stay calm under pressure.
Is able to balance the need for confidentiality with honesty, openness, and transparency.
Has previous experience building new employee benefit packages for nonprofit groups.
Has a positive, upbeat personality that can work well with so many others.
Has experience managing multiple projects while maintaining close attention to detail.
Has shown an ability to work well independently and with others on a team.
Has shown the ability to demonstrate sound judgment in moments of crisis.
Has exceptional project management skills, including an ability to pivot when needed to meet deadlines or adapt to changing conditions on the ground.
Has experience working with confidential/sensitive information.
Has the ability to build consensus and work in coalition with others.
Has a personal value around conflict resolution and transformative justice.
Expected Salary/Benefits
Minimum $90,000 to $120,000 per year with paid health insurance and dental insurance, a stock option retirement plan, a personal/professional development fund, and extended paid leave.
Location Requirement
The Director of Human Resources is a full-time salaried position at Black Visions expected to work on average 32 hours each week. Only MN residents will be considered for this position.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Due to in-person interactions during employment, all candidates must show proof of being fully immunized against COVID-19. Exemptions from our Mandatory Vaccine Requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
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Black Visions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage black folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, disabled, and/or are or have been impacted by systems of oppression to apply.