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Human Resources Manager

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near San Francisco, CA
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    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:December 2, 2024
    Application Deadline:November 1, 2024
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Salary:USD $85,000 - $95,000 / year
    Areas of Focus:Civic Engagement, Climate Change, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Volunteering

    Description

    Human Resources Manager

    Job Announcement

    Classification and Time: Full-time, Exempt

    Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 DOE

    Benefits: 100% Employer-paid health, dental and vision per FUF Employee Handbook

    Hours: 40 hours per week

    Reports to: Deputy Director of Finance and Operations

    Date Posted: October 2024

    ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST

    Since 1981, Friends of the Urban Forest, a premier San Francisco environmental nonprofit, has brought together communities throughout the city to plant more than 60,000 trees — half of San Francisco’s street tree canopy. Friends of the Urban Forest has a long history of integrating urban greening with civic engagement as a way to increase community health and resilience, combat the effects of the climate crisis, and promote environmental equity and social justice. Friends of the Urban Forest recognizes San Francisco’s many communities and cultures and the diverse ways in which they connect with our urban forest. We also connect San Franciscans to nature and to each other.

    This position at Friends of the Urban Forest would give you the exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic professional organization that has been creating a greener San Francisco for over 40 years.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Friends of the Urban Forest is seeking a passionate, dynamic, and experienced individual to serve as our Human Resources Manager. This person will help lead the effort to foster our values of environmental justice, equity, and inclusion across the organization. The Human Resources Manager will also support the recruitment and hiring processes as well as oversee the routine functions of HR including compensation and benefits administration, employee engagement and retention, and personnel policies and procedures. A key member of the Operations team, this position reports to the Deputy Director.

    The ideal candidate has a passion for Friend of the Urban Forest’s mission, is in alignment with our values, and will be able to take pride in seeing the direct impact of their work on the streets of San Francisco daily.

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Lead the effort to foster Friends of the Urban Forest’s values of environmental justice, equity, and inclusion across the organization; champion an organizational culture of support and continuous growth
    • Develop and implement employee hiring, onboarding, and evaluation policies and procedures to ensure uniform employee experience across teams
    • Manage all aspects of employee payroll and benefits, including retirement
    • Maintain personnel files; manage employee offboarding and conduct exit interviews
    • Respond to personnel issues and assist employees requiring leaves of absence, requests for accommodations, etc.
    • Along with the Executive Director and Deputy Director, serve as liaison with legal counsel for employment issues
    • Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings and terminations, and investigate and document workplace complaints
    • Monitor and ensure compliance with city, city contractor, state, and federal laws and ordinances impacting operations and the workplace
    • Develop and update personnel policies and forms, and monitor compliance with the Employee Handbook
    • Assist with or file workers’ compensation claims; monitor claims statuses
    • Respond to and ensure compliance with state wage audits, unemployment insurance claims, and withholding orders

    Qualifications and Experience:

    • At least three years of leadership experience in human resources management is required
    • Unquestionable personal integrity, fairness, and credibility necessary to gain the trust and commitment of individuals at all levels of the organization
    • Demonstrated experience with Paychex or other payroll processing platforms strongly preferred
    • A thorough understanding of state and local laws as they relate to personnel and knowledge of human resources policies and systems; experience with prevailing wage is a plus
    • Exceptional attention to detail and strong written, analytical, and verbal communication skills
    • Experience, comfort, and skill in communicating with diverse audiences
    • Ability to work in our office in the Presidio of San Francisco at least three days a week
    • Strong technology and systems skills particularly with Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Salesforce, or other CRM databases
    • A courteous and helpful attitude on the job, and a willingness and ability to be responsive to colleagues, volunteers, the general public, and board members
    • Ability to take initiative and solve problems creatively
    • A highly dependable and punctual team player with humility, humor, flexibility and self-direction
    • A passion for urban sustainability and a commitment to Friends of the Urban Forest’s mission and values
    • A high level of emotional intelligence and a solutions-oriented approach to interpersonal disagreements

    Competitive Compensation and Benefits

    The Human Resources Manager position is full-time, exempt with an annual salary of $85,000 - $95,000. Friends of the Urban Forest offers a competitive benefits package that includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance for employees and 50% for dependents (up to a certain limit). We offer a 403(b) Retirement Plan, a generous paid leave policy that includes 13 holidays each year and vacation starting at 12 days and increasing with additional years of employment, as well as funds for professional development opportunities.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Friends of the Urban Forest is dedicated to gender and race equity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Friends of the Urban Forest does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of any status or characteristic protected by applicable laws or ordinances. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

    Flexible and Safe Work Environment

    The position currently operates in a hybrid model with approximately 75% time working in the office located in the Presidio of San Francisco and 25% time working remotely.

    Friends of the Urban Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees. In an effort to avoid serious health and safety risks and significant disruption to our work, we have taken measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19 including a mandatory vaccination policy. New hires will be asked to provide proof of vaccination on the first day of employment.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Office workspaces are often shared and employees should not have any expectation that they can be assigned a dedicated workspace.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply, and so are candidates dedicated to anti-racism, gender inclusivity, and inclusion.

    If you're interested and qualified, please apply using this form.

    Human Resources Manager

    Job Announcement

    Classification and Time: Full-time, Exempt

    Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 DOE

    Benefits: 100% Employer-paid health, dental and vision per FUF Employee Handbook

    Hours: 40 hours per week

    Reports to: Deputy Director of Finance and Operations

    Date Posted: October 2024

    ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST

    Since 1981, Friends of the Urban Forest, a premier San Francisco environmental nonprofit, has brought together communities throughout the city to plant more than 60,000 trees — half of San Francisco’s street tree canopy. Friends of the Urban Forest has a long history of integrating urban greening with civic engagement as a way to increase community health and resilience, combat the effects of the climate crisis, and promote environmental equity and social justice. Friends of the Urban Forest recognizes San Francisco’s many communities and cultures and the diverse ways in which they connect with our urban forest. We also connect San…

    Benefits

    The HumanResources Manager position is full-time, exempt with an annual salary of $85,000- $95,000. Friends of the Urban Forest offers a competitive benefits package that includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance for employees and 50% for dependents (up to a certain limit). We offer a 403(b) Retirement Plan, a generous paid leave policy that includes 13 holidays each year and vacation starting at 12 days and increasing with additional years of employment, as well as funds for professional development opportunities.

    The HumanResources Manager position is full-time, exempt with an annual salary of $85,000- $95,000. Friends of the Urban Forest offers a competitive benefits package that includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance for employees and 50% for dependents (up to a certain limit). We offer a 403(b) Retirement Plan, a generous paid leave policy that includes 13 holidays each year and vacation starting at 12 days and increasing with additional years of employment, as well as funds for professional development opportunities.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near San Francisco, CA
    1007 General Kennedy Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129-0456, United States
    1st Floor, Building 1007

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