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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Family & Children’s Service provides equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for positions with the organization. No individual will be discriminated against in application, hiring or employment on the basis of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity or nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, Family & Children’s Service’s policies and practices in application, hiring and employment are developed to be consistent with all applicable local, state and federally mandated obligations imposed through regulation or statute, which govern employment practices. This policy applies to all agency positions.
Benefits offered by Family and Children’s Service:
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday schedule.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
- Option to create a hybrid office/home work schedule.
- Pre-tax savings options: FSA, self-funded; HSA, employer contribution (depending on medical plan participation.
- Enhanced Short Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions after one year of employment.
Title: Director of Human Resources
Status: Exempt/ Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Responsible To: Executive Director
Salary: $70,000-$80,000 annually
The Director of Human Resources plans, develops, and manages all aspects of the F&CS human resource policies and procedures aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals to foster a positive company culture, ensure legal compliance, and drive strategic growth.
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Responsibilities
- Develops and implements HR policies and procedures, aligned with F&CS strategic goals both short-term and long-term.
- Oversees all aspects of recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and talent retention. This includes coordinating the healthcare specific credentialing process for clinical employees, tracking licensure, and managing the background check process.
- Ensures compliance to company policies and procedures, government agencies, and all employment related laws federal, state, and local requirements, and OMH standards of practice.
- Champions the organization’s equity, inclusion, and belonging (EIB) initiatives by supporting inclusive HR practices, fostering a respectful workplace culture, and collaborating on strategies that advance EIB goals.
- Maintains all mandated employee personnel records.
- Coordinates and supports both employees and supervisors, as well as corresponding with carriers, regarding all leaves administration and disability accommodations.
- Coordinates annual open enrollment process for employee benefits, including education of employees regarding enrollment processes and benefits available.
- Collaborates with the finance department to ensure compliance with all Department of Labor laws.
- Supports employees and supervisor through separation of employment processes.
- Maintains confidentiality on all client and employee information.
- Assist with other assignments and tasks that may be added at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Required Qualifications
The Director of Human Resources must possess experience as a generalist human resource professional with ability to manage all major HR functions. The ideal candidate is collaborative, process-oriented, organized, can adapt to changing regulatory environments, and can manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
SHRM or PHR certification is a plus.
Please contact Dr. Alecia Sundsmo at asundsmo@fcsith.org or 127 West State Street, Ithaca NY with your resume and cover letter.