layiq

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Director of People & Culture at Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) | LAYIQ

Strategic Partnership & Culture Building
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team, helping translate organizational strategy and values into people practices, structures, and systems.
Design and build out systems, programs, and rituals that intentionally strengthen and sustain a people-first organizational culture.
Lead and support culture, engagement, and retention initiatives that strengthen employee experience, reinforce CVNL's values, and support long-term organizational stability.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on organizational risk, workforce readiness, and people-related tradeoffs.
Act as a people and culture business partner, advising leaders through organizational change and growth.
Support workforce planning and future staffing models aligned with organizational strategy.
Contribute to the design and evolution of performance management systems and leadership development frameworks.
Compliance, Risk Management & Employee Relations
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including California-specific requirements, and monitor recommended best practices.
Advise managers and employees on the interpretation and application of people and culture policies and procedures to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant practices.
Lead and oversee employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, corrective action, and terminations.
Administer leaves of absence (FMLA/CFRA/PDL), Workers' Compensation claims, and ADA/FEHA interactive processes.
Oversee the Paratransit Random Drug & Alcohol Testing Program in compliance with DOT/FTA regulations.
Maintain and update the Injury & Illness Prevention Plan, workplace safety documentation, OSHA logs, and required reporting.
Recruitment, Onboarding & Workforce Administration
Manage all internal recruitment efforts, including managing the ATS (Workable), job postings, screening, interviewing, selection, and training managers on hiring best practices.
Oversee pre-employment screening (Checkr), onboarding, employee orientation, and offboarding processes.
Administer HRIS systems (ADP), overseeing time and attendance, reporting, and maintaining employee personnel records in accordance with legal retention requirements and best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Communications or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 7–10 years of progressive human resources experience, with significant experience in California employment law.
Demonstrated experience functioning as an HR or People & Culture Department of One, or in a highly autonomous role, with a track record of also contributing at a strategic, culture-building level.
Strong working knowledge of: California wage and hour laws
CFRA/FMLA/PDL and leave administration
ACA compliance
Employee relations investigations and corrective action
Workers' Compensation and workplace safety (Cal/OSHA)
Experience administering HRIS platforms (ADP strongly preferred).
Proven experience designing or evolving compensation structures and performance management systems.
Demonstrated experience building or strengthening organizational culture through intentional programs, systems, and leadership practices.
Ability to serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to executive leadership on people, culture, risk, and organizational issues.
High degree of discretion and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Strong consulting, interpersonal, team culture building, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and verbal and written communication skills.
Valid California driver's license and ability to travel throughout the Greater Bay Area.

Preferred Qualifications

HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
Nonprofit sector experience.
Experience supporting safety-sensitive or regulated roles (e.g., DOT/FTA).
Experience supporting organizational change, growth, or restructuring.
Experience facilitating or delivering management training.
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
Physical & Travel Demands
Ability to work occasional nights and weekends to support events/special projects.
Occasional travel throughout Sonoma, Marin, Napa, and Solano counties; occasionally works outside.
Must have visual acuity; be able to operate a computer and other office equipment; be able to move about inside an office; frequently communicate with others in person, on the phone, or via computer; routinely lift or move items up to 25 lbs.
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with differing abilities to perform the essential functions.

The salary range for this position is $118,000-$123,000.

Director of People & Culture

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