POSITION: Chief Operating Officer (COO) LOCATION: Washington, DC
The COO will supervise an HR Specialist and an Operations Associate, and will serve as a key member of the organization's leadership team. This position is based in our Washington, DC office.
Responsibilities include:- Leading and setting strategy for the organization's operations and human resources functions, and supervising the HR Specialist and Operations Associate;
- Overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting support, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding;
- Managing employee benefits programs, including health care, retirement, and transportation benefits, and maintaining relationships with brokers and carriers;
- Managing the organization's business insurance programs, including general liability, property, D&O, and cyber coverage - overseeing renewals, broker relationships, and coverage reviews;
- Overseeing payroll administration and ensuring compliance with payroll tax and wage-and-hour requirements, in close coordination with the Finance team;
- Ensuring organizational compliance with federal, state, and local employment law (including FMLA, ADA, and COBRA), and overseeing state registrations;
- Developing and maintaining HR policies, the employee handbook, and related compliance documentation;
- Serving as the organization's primary point of contact on union relations and labor matters;
- Overseeing office systems and operations, and serving as the primary liaison with vendors and service providers, including maintaining the relationship with building management;
- Advising the President and senior leadership on organizational health, staffing needs, and operational strategy;
- Supervising and developing the HR Specialist and Operations Associate;
- Other duties as assigned
The ideal candidate will have:- Eight or more years of related professional experience, including experience leading HR and/or operations functions;
- Prior experience managing staff, with additional experience working with a unionized workforce
- Strong working knowledge of employment law, benefits administration, and business insurance;
- Superior organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and balance competing timelines;
- Excellent and precise attention to detail;
- Good judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Strong command of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel;
- Strong command of Google Drive applications, particularly Forms, Sheets, and Docs;
- Experience processing payroll and running reports in ADP WorkforceNow, required;
- Experience with Slack and Trakstar, preferred;
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred; and
- An interest in our organization's mission and goals.
American Bridge 21st Century PAC offers a competitive salary, between $130,000-$160,000 for this position, commensurate with experience. We also offer a strong benefits package. American Bridge 21st Century is a union employer. This position is not in the bargaining unit.
SALARY: $130,000-$160,000
