Share Email Opening Title Director of Human Resources  Hiring Manager(s) DANIEL MCNEIL   Category Management   Description Job Number: MGT-35-05-0221-V Department: Human Resources Annual Salary: $181,578.00 Position Summary: The director of human resources is responsible for assisting and advising senior leadership on personnel strategies to achieve the goals of the union as established by AFT’s elected officers. Major areas of responsibility include developing and overseeing HR systems; fostering and maintaining satisfactory and productive employee and labor relations; ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreements, federal, state and local regulations. The HR director is responsible for promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, collaboration, high performance and job satisfaction among all employees. Position Responsibilities: Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategies related to staffing levels, recruitment, hiring and retention; develop and oversee the organization’s recruitment, hiring and retention program; identify staffing and recruiting needs and develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management. Incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion into all HR policies, practices and procedures. Responsible for contract negotiations for multiple staff bargaining units; administer, interpret and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements; administer grievance procedures, including arbitration. Direct and oversee the organization’s labor relations programs, policies and procedures; establish and maintain satisfactory labor-management relations; assist managers with personnel and labor matters. Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies, practices and procedures to maintain compliance. Establish, administer and oversee human resource policies, practices, procedures and programs (i.e., compensation and benefits; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition and morale; occupational safety and health; training and development; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; termination of employment in accordance with organization policy and the collective bargaining agreements). Plan, lead, develop, coordinate and implement policies, processes and training initiatives; facilitate professional development and training of managers and staff. Provide advice and guidance to AFT affiliates as needed and/or requested. Oversee all manner of employee recordkeeping, including personnel records and files, and an electronic human resources information system (HRIS). Develop and implement departmental budget. Perform other duties as required.   Position Requirements Required Skills and Abilities Extensive knowledge and experience working as a human resources manager/director in a not-for-profit and/or labor union environment. Demonstrated experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion principles to enable organization to achieve goals and objectives. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and programs, and to delegate when appropriate. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. Experience working collaboratively with unions. Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization, employees and membership. Proficiency with and/or ability to learn the organization’s HRIS system. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field required; master’s degree or an advanced degree in a related field is preferred. At least 7-years of human resource management, employee and labor relations, and/or union contract negotiations experience required.       Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Work Environment The work is generally performed in an office environment, with limited travel for meetings.   Position   Close Date   Created By   Position Director of Human Resources   Close Date   Created By Donna Kimbrue   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Open Date 2/9/2021   Location Headquarters, Washington, DC   About the Organization The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.   EOE Statement The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do. The AFT believes that a culturally diverse workforce advances our mission and we strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities of workers.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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