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Director of HR

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

OPERATIONS – PEOPLE

FULL-TIME

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Overview

Founded in 2001, Common Future works to close the racial wealth gap. We are building a future where all people—no matter their race and class—have power, choice, and ownership over the economy. Our current economic system does not work for everyone. Generations of Black and Indigenous communities and other communities of color have been and are currently intentionally locked out of wealth and power. Centuries of policies that systematically favor a select few cause persistent economic inequities that hold us all back.

With a multiracial, women-led co-CEO team we are reimagining leadership, prioritizing sustainability, shared leadership and democratic decision making, and reflecting the communities we serve. We are audacious, expansive, and unapologetic thinkers and doers who bring lived experience to the problems we tackle. Our erse team of strategists, community organizers, financial activists, and policy enthusiasts provides capital, operational support, and strategic partnership to budding solutions addressing racial and economic injustice.

Our culture values include centering equity, being the communities we serve, embracing experimentation, reimagining what’s broken, collectively solving problems, and modeling a new way of working. We strive to be an innovator that prioritizes the well-being of our employees. Read more about us on our Medium page.

Purpose

Common Future is hiring an experienced, high-performing Director of Human Resources who will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate Common Future’s benefits administration, PEO management, HR policy development, compensation, payroll, and corrective management, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy. The ideal candidate must be a strong HR practitioner and will report to the VP of People Operations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of HR experience in the areas listed above.

Position Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Collaboration (Approximately 30%of the position)

• Collaborates with senior leadership and the Director of Talent and Learning to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Contribute to evolving Common Future’s job architecture In close collaboration with the rest of the People Operations team, research, recommend, and implement innovative, employee-centered policies, benefits, and internal practices that reflect Common Future’s values.
• Collaborate with Common Future’s Finance Team to execute the bi-weekly payrollFacilitate biweekly meetings between People & Finance, including developing the agenda.
• Work with Common Future’s General Counsel and PEO, Insperity, to monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

HR Management (Approximately 35%of the position)

• Oversee the daily workflow of HR activities
• Manage Common Future’s PEO (Insperity), external benefit administrators and other HR supporting contractors.
• Train and support employees to utilize Common Future’s PEO and suite of benefits.
• Develop and administer Common Future’s ad hoc benefits programs including paid and other leave, caregiver stipend, professional development funds that include tuition and student loan reimbursements, retirement plan contributions, etc.
• Maintain employee records, including pay, benefits, and other information.
• Reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Ensure staff are equitably compensated and that Common Future’s compensation policies, philosophy, and systems are values aligned, up to date, and implemented.
• Primary employee responsible for executing the corrective management process, including handling disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, and termination of employees in accordance with company policy, working in partnership with Common Future’s General Counsel and supervisors and other staff where applicable.
• Trains supervisors on how to effectively engage in corrective management if and when needed. Responsible for navigating difficult/uncomfortable conversations with the utmost care and accountability.

Organizational Duties and Analytics (approximately 30% of the position)

• Work with VP People Operations to develop and manage the HR budget.
• Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR concerns.
• Translate organizational values into HR policy and organizational practices.
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting related to Common Future’s HR goals.
• Use analysis of people-related data and trends to support the development of strategy, projections, and planning.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to People Ops and Leadership.

Other Responsibilities (approximately 5% of the position)

• Actively participate in required retreats, and staff meetings, and participate in required virtual staff communications.
• Perform duties required of all staff to support smooth internal operations such as submitting timely expense reports, reimbursement requests, and timesheets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Past examples include rollout of new performance management system, managing the People aspects of acquiring other organizations.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Human Resources roles in a mission driven organizational context. SHRM or HRCI certification a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Background in employment law, compliance, organizational psychology, etc. a plus.
• Past experience in benefits administration and payroll.
• Past experience conducting internal investigations and leading/supporting corrective management processes.
• Knowledgeable in and promotes equitable principles, with keen ability to apply these principles to HR.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and unafraid to take risks on behalf of the organization and experiment with new benefits, policies, and practices that support a multiracial team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build rapport and effectively communicate complex information to employees using multiple methods to people of erse work and communication styles.
• Past experience with data driven HR with demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information to support the People Team.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range is $98,000 to $115,000, commensurate with experience.

Our Commitment

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Common Future does not discriminate against applicants or employees due to their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical ability, hairstyle, previous incarceration, or length of time spent unemployed. As an organization, we are committed to reflecting the erse communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a erse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

Benefits

Common Future offers a work environment that is committed to the wellbeing and support of our employees. We embrace a human-centered approach to our practices and policies. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 20 days of PTO
• 18 paid holidays, including a week off in the Spring and Winter*
• Ongoing 4 day work week, Monday – Thursday, 32-hour workweek, 80% time at 100% pay
• Remote and flexible work options
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision for employees. Dependents covered at 75%
• Access to a flexible spending account (FSA) for medical and dependent expenses
• Paid long term disability and life insurance
• 16 week paid parental leave pilot continuing in 2023
• $500 annual professional development stipend
• $500 monthly caregiver stipend in 2023
• Immediately vested 4% 403b retirement plan contribution after 90 days
• One time $800 home office set up stipend for new employees
• $150 per month coworking, home office, and cell phone stipend
• Annual in-person retreat
• And more!

* Employees who cannot take the week between Christmas and New Years off due to workflow can opt to take the week of Thanksgiving off instead.