Director of People

Director of People

Los Angeles (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Full Time, Exempt, Regular, At-Will

Who we are…

Power California is a multi-racial, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a sibling 501(c)(4) organization, made up of on-the-ground community partners in urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the state. We are proudly one of the only statewide organizations dedicated to building the electoral power of young voters of color. Our mission is to harness the energy of young people of color to create a state that is fair, inclusive and just for everyone who calls California home. We elevate the voices of youth and young adults in our democracy and build their power to participate and lead in systems of government at all levels. 

As an employee of Power California, you will work alongside dedicated co-workers who are immersed in our mission.

Who you are…

Someone for whom creating change in the world is a value on your short list, and to whom making a difference in your community gets you up and going every day. Someone who delights in collaboration with others and achieving meaningful goals as a collective. Someone who values inclusion and the empowerment of low-income immigrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ communities and young people of color.

The impact you will have…

As the Director of People, you will advance the strategic and operational people initiatives for Power California 501(c)3 and its sibling 501(c)(4) nonprofit, PowerCA. Your work will touch every aspect of the employee life cycle and enhance the overall employee experience. You’ll supervise and lead an HR Generalist and collaborate with all departments of the organization to ensure our people processes enable all staff to work toward our collective mission in a supported and inclusive way. You’ll use your depth of experience in broad HR strategy and functions to provide sound recommendations and solutions to enhance the organization’s goals.

 How you will spend your days…

• Engaging strategically with executive leadership team to understand core organizational priorities and goals, and aligns HR strategies to support
• Overseeing all recruitment, acquisition and onboarding/offboarding programs, ensuring process efficacy for hiring managers and a high-quality experience for candidates and new hires
• Developing thoughtful approaches to promote diversity and inclusion in talent attraction, development, engagement and retention
• Partnering with executive team to develop and execute effective workforce plans and staff development programs and initiatives 
• Providing leaders with thought partnership and recommendations related to engagement and performance management
• Overseeing all HR operational processes and programs, e.g., merit and promotion planning, performance management, employee relations, career development and headcount planning
• Managing relevant compliance components, e.g., workplace safety and anti-harassment training
• Supporting change management and engagement initiatives
• Providing employee relations support to all staff; conducting investigations as needed

What you bring…

• 5+ years’ experience in an HR Leadership or HR Business Partner role, with strategic planning and supervisory responsibility
• Excellent understanding of and demonstrated application of HR principles and functions, state and federal labor law and equity principles
• Demonstrated success in managing talent programs and employee relations
• Strong influential and cross-collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, with ability to communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Nonprofit, fundraising, 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4), grass roots, lobbying experience
• Excellent time management and organization; working well both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with shifting timelines 
• Experience working/partnering with young people of color, low-income, immigrants and refugees and/or LGBTQIA+ communities 
• Strong computer literacy, including experience in Microsoft suite and Google Docs
• Some evenings and weekends required, primarily during campaign seasons
• Has cell phone with adequate data plan and home internet connection with adequate speed

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Vacation, Sick days, Personal days, and a robust paid holiday schedule that includes a winter break
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and AD&D Insurance
• 100% paid premium for Employee, Spouse (Domestic Partner) & Child Dependents
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employee match of 50 cents on the dollar up to 6% of total salary
• Annual work-from-home stipend (New staff have a $1200 "start-up" budget for equipment and furniture for their home office)*
• Paid Sabbatical after 6 years of regular employment at Power California
• *Additionally, all employees will have a $250 annual budget for reimbursements relating to purchasing equipment and furniture for their home office

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Power California reserves the right to revise the expectations of the role and employment conditions at any time, with or without notice. A full job description for this role is available.

POWER CALIFORNIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power California is a values-based organization with a deep commitment to building transformative culture and challenging oppression in all its forms. We abide by all city and state “Ban the Box” laws.

We invite all qualified candidates to apply. This includes people with disabilities, with diverse cultural and gender identities, and of African and indigenous descent, who are strongly encouraged to apply.