Essential Functions

• Partners with the state leadership team to understand and execute Michigan’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select qualified applicants.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of staff relating to employment, compensation, payroll, labor relations, and employee relations.
• Serve as a resourceful link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering offer letters and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefit.
• Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform and support employees with the FOF’s benefit programs.
• Support the administration and execution of routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees, in collaboration with the national human resources team.
• Support supervisors in their role of supporting, evaluating, and training staff.
• Coordinate with state leadership, hiring managers and operations staff to facilitate new hire onboarding and ensure new hires complete all required documentation and training.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the specific department, in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the human resources function within their state.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or any related field, required.
• At least 3 years of Human Resources experience.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Experience with Paylocity, a plus.
• Prior payroll and benefits experience, required.
• Broad and current subject matter knowledge and experience in federal and state employment laws to advise leadership with solutions; knowledge of Nevada labor and employment laws preferred.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully resolve escalated issues that arise from the daily operations of Human Resources.
• Experience in a non-profit, social welfare or issue advocacy organization, preferred
• Labor relations experience in a union environment, preferred
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), preferred

The compensation for this position may be based on experience and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer paid
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%
• $150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays

Expected Hours of Work

• Normal hours of business are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday thru Saturday. Employees will be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends and nights.
• Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.