Human Resources Business Partner

POSITION TITLE : Human Resources Business Partner

POSITION TYPE : Full-time (40 hours); exempt

PAY RANGE : $75,000 - $80,000 annually

REPORTS TO : Director of HR

HOURS :

• Hours : 9am - 5pm, with some evenings and weekends
• Days : Monday to Friday; some weekends; flexibility is required
• Hybrid-remote work environment
• Will be required to travel to MHASF headquarters in San Francisco or other events and meetings as needed

BENEFITS :

• 100% Employer Paid Medical : Kaiser HMO or Blue Shield PPO
• 100% Dental, vision, life & long-term disability coverage; EAP
• Over 30+ days of PTO including : 10 vacation-days (baseline), 12 sick-days, personal days, and major holidays
• Health and Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Check, and 403(b)

ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO (MHASF)

MHASF is a mental health peer-run nonprofit located in downtown San Francisco serving people and agencies across the Bay Area since 1947.

As mental health consumers ourselves, we center the lived expertise of people with mental health challenges in our advocacy, education, and support programs, and believe that dignity and recovery in mental health are something everyone can experience.

Our staff is dedicated to creating spaces for learning and healing around stigmatized and under-resourced areas in mental health-hoarding and cluttering behavior, peer employment support, wellness & nutrition, community-based crisis response, service navigation, and more.

MHASF strongly-encourages people with lived experience of mental health challenges to apply and grow with us!

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

Overseeing compliance with employment laws, resolving conflicts, and facilitating training and development opportunities, the Sr.

HR Generalist cultivates a positive work environment while mitigating risks. Through strategic data analysis, this role contributes to the organization's long-term sustainability and growth.

In essence, the Sr. HR Generalist is central to MHASF's ability to maintain its impactful service delivery, uphold legal standards, and nurture a supportive and skilled workforce.

TOP 3 RESPONSIBILITIES

Employment Relations serves as a point of contact for employees, addressing questions and concerns related to HR policies and procedures.

Resolving employee relations issues and working with leadership to manage conflicts and disputes in accordance with company policies and legal regulations and providing support with performance management and progressive disciplinary actions.

Establish and maintain a performance management system to provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities for employees.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employment Relations serves as a point of contact for employees, addressing questions and concerns related to HR policies and procedures.
• Resolving employee relations issues and working with leadership, including conflicts and disputes, in accordance with company policies and legal regulations and providing support with performance management and progressive disciplinary actions.
• Conduct Investigatory meetings and discussions.
• Partner with managers on any employment relations matters concerning their employees.
• Conduct exit interviews to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Compliance and Policy Enforcement and stay up to date with labor laws, regulations, and HR best practices.
• Assist in developing and updating HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Monitor and enforce company policies related to attendance, performance, and conduct.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating training programs for employees on topics like diversity and inclusion, harassment prevention, and leadership development.
• Coordinating the annual performance evaluation process for the organization, including tracking completion and supporting managers as needed.
• Establish and maintain a performance management system to provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities for employees.
• Lead employee relations activities, including conflict resolution, performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Manage the 90-day and bi-annual performance review cycles sending out communication, hosting performance management overview sessions, and following up to ensure team members submit assessments and feedback promptly.
• Creating and maintaining an organization-wide training calendar.
• Tracking employee participation in legally and internally required training, certifications, and licensing (e.g., safety, harassment and discrimination prevention, management training, etc.).
• General Human Resources Administration

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Human Resources or related fields and 2 years as lead HR.
• Strong knowledge of, and experience in employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Excellent people skills, including the ability to build and manage relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with diverse audiences and settings.
• Strong sense of confidentiality, accountability, and integrity
• Comfort operating both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and demonstrated success at managing time and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with analyzing data to guide strategic planning and demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Experience and proficiency with HRIS, ATS and payroll systems.

SUCCESSFUL ATTITUDES & WORK APPROACHES

• Highly organized and resourceful, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and manage time well to accomplish all key tasks and deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and support others, take and provide constructive feedback, and adjust communication and behavior.
• Affirmative and accepting towards people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Experience taking the initiative to self-educate about unfamiliar subjects or concepts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be performed primarily in an office environment, in an office suite shared by 1-3 other staff, which may involve disruptions in the form of environmental noise, conversations, and foot traffic.

Some occasional activities will require outdoor travel and / or stationary work outdoors in an urban setting, which may involve exposure to inclement weather, hot or cold temperatures, and loud street noise.

UPDATE : COVID-19

MHASF is currently working in a remote-work flexible work environment. This means that the employee is asked to be at MHASF's office twice a week.

However, the need for the position to support the staff fluctuates and the employee should work with their manager, Department Director and / or CEO to determine the need to be in the office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The position requires long periods of work at a desk, which may involve sitting or standing, and use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and desk phone.

The ability to walk or travel within the office building and between floors of the building, and to travel short distances (under 1 mile) by walking or other self-propulsion, is required.

Other physical tasks may involve reaching, pulling, pushing, bending, climbing a stepladder, use of a dolly to move items weighing up to 50 lbs.

and lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.

TRAVEL

Frequent local travel is required (via foot, car, or public transit as appropriate) for outreach activities, and occasional regional travel for large events and / or stakeholder meetings may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The above list of responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements of the position is intended to be representative of the position and is not exhaustive and may be subject to change without advance notice at any time at the employer's discretion.

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