The Jed Foundation (JED)
A nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nations teens and young adults.
Mental Health • Suicide Prevention • Higher Education
51 - 200
Director, Human Resources
4 days ago
🔄 Hybrid – Manhattan
The Jed Foundation (JED)
A nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nations teens and young adults.
Mental Health • Suicide Prevention • Higher Education
51 - 200
Description
• Oversees processes for the full employee cycle including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding to ensure a positive employee experience. • Serves as a main Human Resources liaison to staff members, ensuring timely response to staff member requests and smooth delivery of HR services. • Under the direction of the Chief of People & Equity, develops plans and strategies for programs and key initiatives, presenting recommendations for efficiency and continuous improvement. • Partners with department leaders on the smooth rollout of key HR initiatives; coaches managers on various HR best practices such as staffing plans, job descriptions, performance management, identifying and addressing employee needs, and advising on staff departures. • Manages employee relations, fielding complaints, leading investigations; escalating HR/legal issues to Chief of People & Equity as appropriate. • Cultivates employee engagement, including the facilitation of employee surveys; activities that boost employee engagement including plans for in-person, remote, and hybrid organizational events/staff meetings. • Partners with the Chief of People & Equity on strategies for professional development and training needs. • Pays special attention to efforts that support inclusive environments, including promoting inclusive and equitable practices in hiring and other employment decisions. • Works within the department and PEO to manage employee leave of absence requests. • Supports the Chief of People & Equity with reporting and project management. • Provides backup support and redundancy for core HR systems and processes. • Performs other related duties as assigned. • Attend full JED staff meetings. • Attend other JED programming and events when possible. • Serve on JED committees/projects as needed and as assigned.
