Please direct your responses to: operationsresumes@christensenfund.org
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
The Christensen Fund (www.christensenfund.org) is a fifty-year old foundation in Northern California with a long history of funding the arts, environmental conservation, and education. Since 2002, the foundation has focused its mission around biocultural diversity (the intersection of people, landscape, culture and ecology). Grant programs mostly support local initiatives in five priority regions around the world, which have unique heritage and are likely to play an important role for sustaining planetary diversity. Our regions currently include the African Rift Valley from Ethiopia to Northern Kenya, Central Asia, Melanesia, the Greater Southwest (US Southwest and Northwest Mexico) and Northern Australia (transitioning). Complementing grant making in the regions, Christensen seeks to build knowledge and practice worldwide around its mission focus through its Global Program. The successful candidate will be joining a foundation with a unique institutional culture that deeply values diversity and creativity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager, Human Resources and Workplace Operations will have a diverse set of responsibilities to ensure that human resource policies and practices are clear, harmonized, and compliant with regulations across US and non-US locations and that our work environment and tools promote efficient, collaborative work and knowledge-sharing among our culturally and professionally diverse staff and partners. The position provides a strong generalist an opportunity to understand the breadth of the organization, go deep in a variety of functions, and build upon a variety of skill sets and experience.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager, Human Resources and Workplace Operations will work under the general direction of the Director of Operations and at times in close collaboration with other Operations areas– IT, Communications, and Travel--as well as the Finance department. The responsibilities of the position will include, but are not limited to:
Human Resources
• Reviewing, updating, and enhancing HR processes, policies, and procedures (including the Employee Handbook) for US-based and internationally located staff to ensure compliance around applicable US and non-US, state, and city labor and employment regulations and to reflect best practices and the institutional culture and values of The Christensen Fund.
• Ensuring the integrity of HR records and timeliness of actions including those pertaining to employee insurance coverage, benefit plan enrollment, visa and work permits, hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations and external consultant (independent contractor) contracts.
• Determining and facilitating the appropriate resident or work visas, permits, and registrations for employees and contractors globally.
•Consulting with, coaching, and supporting managers and employees on standard personnel transactions, employee relations issues, interpretation and fair application of policies and applicable laws.
• Managing the performance evaluation process across the organization. Regularly reviewing professional development needs of staff, and recommending appropriate resources and training
• Administering, reviewing, and recommending enhancements to compensation and benefits plans across US and international geographies.
• Organizing staff events for team and capacity building and cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary learning.
• When there are open positions, working with hiring managers to manage the full cycle of recruitment of positions including job scoping, candidate sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, background checking, developing offers and closing the hire. Managing, reviewing, and enhancing the orientation and on-boarding process of new hires.
Facilities and Office Services
Maintaining a healthy physical work environment at the main office in San Francisco by:
• Reviewing, updating, and implementing office policies and procedures for the San Francisco Office (including site health and safety) to ensure compliance with current lease, workplace best practices and regulation.
• Identifying office enhancement and maintenance needs (including janitorial, furniture and fixtures, office equipment and supplies) and coordinating with the building maintenance, other staff, and/or outside vendors as necessary.
• Managing utility and office services providers, contracts, and leases as necessary.
• Continuously identifying and implementing green alternatives.
• Reviewing ergonomic needs and recommending current best practices.
• Managing use and access of the office for events.
• Evaluate and facilitate sourcing of service and equipment needs for remote offices, as needed.
Communications, Productivity, and Mobility Facilitation
• Playing a lead business role in the development and implementation of online platforms which facilitate access and sharing of information among staff. This includes:
o Specifying and implementing an online and interactive Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to efficiently manage human resource related processes and record keeping.
o Assisting in the design, implementation of an organizational Intranet and refreshing the content for HR and any related areas of the site on a regular basis.
o Assisting in the design and implementation of an asset management system.
o Managing HRIS interfaces with other relevant systems
• Reviewing user hardware (desktop, laptops, mobiles, etc.) and software requirements as the organization and technology evolves, evaluating new products, and coordinating upgrades or replacements with IT as needed.
• Assisting staff to access and become proficient in tools (equipment and applications) available to them. Monitoring equipment and application support and training needs of staff. Coordinate user training and resourcing, as needed.
Other duties from time to time as needed.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will likely possess most of the following attributes:
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a management role
• The combination of education and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in public or business administration or a field related to the work
• Human resources expertise and experience including California and international HR. PHR, SPHR, or GPHR, a plus.
• A strong process orientation with a passion to continuously learn and improve. Experience in project management, business analysis, or user-centered design a plus.
• Well-organized, self-sufficient, and IT-savvy (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications).
• Strong collaborative, facilitative and negotiating skills with a "can do" attitude and a sense of humor.
• Proven writing, analytical, and oral communications skills.
• Fluency in English, proficiency in other languages a plus especially if relevant to the regions where Christensen currently works.
• International experience living and/or working outside the US including in the Global South.
• Practical understanding of law and contracts.
• Highly numerate with experience in budgeting and basic financial statement analysis
• A hands-on, detail oriented, team-player work style with demonstrated leadership ability including influencing without direct formal authority.
• Demonstrated ability to take on multiple roles and effectively manage in complex, evolving work environments. Able to manage multiple projects and resources simultaneously, internally and externally, as well as personally.
• Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary in understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing world views. Able to work in a team of diverse roles, disciplines, experiences and backgrounds.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Understanding of biological and cultural diversity and resonance with Christensen's mission.
• Prior experience with non-profit organizations or grantmaking foundation a plus.
Physical Requirements
Position requires minimal lifting (up to 25 lbs.), mostly deskwork.
COMPENSATION
Salary will be commensurate with the experience of candidate and norms in the field. Christensen offers an excellent benefits package. This is a local San Francisco Bay Area hire and will not have relocation assistance.
T0 APPLY
Please submit a letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume to operationsresumes@christensenfund.org by 14 September 2012. Please indicate MANAGER HR WORKPLACE OPS on the subject line. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place as soon as possible. Principals only. No phone calls please.
The Christensen Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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