Human Resources Manager

Job Details

General Qualifications:

The Mount Hermon Human Resources Manager is responsible for providing strategic long-range leadership in planning, compliance, best practices, organizing, directing, implementing and evaluating the Human Resources functions for Mount Hermon Association, Inc., (MHA) in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon's mission, vision, culture code and standards of conduct.

The Human Resources Manager is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming MHA's Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code and standards of conduct. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs and retreats. All staff are expected to join gatherings, which include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Ensures ongoing compliance across the organization with federal, state, and local employment wage and hour laws, including bi-annual training requirements.
• Coordinate the day-to-day HR functions with all MHA sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains and at Kidder Creek, including talent acquisition and onboarding activities and requirements, FLSA compliance, update employee handbooks as needed and within established budget.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and career development of 250 year-round staff and 300 summer/seasonal staff.
• Provide coaching and training to managers as needed to enable them to effectively lead and manage their teams within the requirements of federal, state and local law.

• Partner with executive leadership and middle managers to strategically and creatively employ the HR function to further the goals and objectives of MHA and its various departments, including but not limited to administering the performance and development management process.
• Participate as an active member of the MHA Safety Committee.
• Oversee, administer and communicate MHA benefits for eligible MHA staff in partnership with MHA’s benefits broker.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with workers’ compensation requirements. Train staff as necessary.
• Conduct workplace investigations, prepare reports and recommend appropriate actions to senior management.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Full-time salary exempt.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains HR staff and oversees the daily workflow of the department for the following staff:

• Human Resources Coordinator
• Human Resources Generalist

 Ideal Education/Certifications/Licenses/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible human resource leadership within an organization of $5M or more in revenue.
• HR certification(s) a plus.
• Experience serving with complex organizations would be helpful.
• Prior experience working with a camp or other non-profit organization beneficial.
• Experience in recruiting a large seasonal workforce is welcomed.

Key Attributes--General:

• A heart for the Lord and for His people. Must a have a deep and growing relationship with God, active involvement in a local church, Christ-centered Biblical worldview adhering to MHA's "Statement of Faith" and "Standards of Conduct" and a commitment to maintaining healthy relationships and accountability.
• Promote Christian workplace virtues described in Ephesians 6:59; Colossians 3:23- 24; Psalm 90:17 and Proverbs 16:3 influencing both staff and management to work in one accord for Christ and His kingdom.
• High Emotional Intelligence: the ability to recognize and control your emotions and to recognize and understand the emotions of others.
• Strong customer and results orientation and tolerance for ambiguity, complexity, and fast-paced environment.
• Provide sound recommendations and innovative solutions.
• A "roll up your sleeves" attitude and a joyful willingness to step in to do whatever needs to be done.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.