HR leader to shape culture, grow talent, ensure compliance, and strengthen employee engagement.
Job Description
The HR Director provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the YMCA of Centre County's human resources, payroll, benefits, compliance, and organizational support functions. Reporting to the President/CEO, this position partners with senior leadership to strengthen employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, staff development, policy administration, and operational effectiveness. The HR Director helps cultivate a professional, inclusive, mission-driven workplace culture while ensuring accurate, compliant, and consistent HR practices that support employees, supervisors, and the Association's overall community impact.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of related HR or administrative leadership experience preferred; YMCA or nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of HR operations, office systems, and administrative function; comfortable in a fast-paced environment using computers, phones, and other standard office equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead with professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgement while supporting a diverse workforce and community.
- Maintain a consistent schedule, prioritizing regular accessibility for staff.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.
Essential Functions
Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a confiential advisor to the CEO and leadership team on HR strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development.
- Partner with department leaders to support talent needs, retention efforts, and succession planning.
- Promote a culture aligned with YMCA values, professionalism, and accountability.
- Provide administrative and operational support across braches and departments to ensure smooth day-to-day functions.
- Serve as a flexible organizational resource, providing support on special projects and emerging operational needs as they arise.
Employee Relations & Performance Management
- Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations concerns, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
- Support leaders through the performance management process, including coaching, corrective action, and terminations.
- Lead workplace investigations and ensure timely, consistent, and fair resolution.
- Develop and distribute internal communications, including staff messaging, announcement, and informational materials.
- Coordinate or conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
Talen Acquisition & Development
- Oversee the recruitment and hiring process for exempt, managerial, and professional roles.
- Lead onboarding improvements and ensure a consistent new hire experience.
- Develop and implement training programs that support leadership development and employee growth.
Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
- Partner with the CEO and Finance Director on wage development, job evaluations, and compensation benchmarking.
- Oversee benefits administration, payroll coordination, leave programs, and employee record management.
- Maintain accurate HRIS data and support audits and reporting needs.
- Administer workers' compensation claims and reporting.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of data requested by YMCA of the USA, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor & Statistics, and other agencies or partners. Complete and submit employment verifiation documentation as needed.
- Review and update job descriptions as needed.
Compliance & Policy
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations and organizational policies.
- Maintain and recommed updates to HR policies, employee hanbook, and internal procedures.
- Stay current on employment law trends and recommend proactive improvements.
- Continually assess, develop, and implement necessary standard operating procedures.
Organizational Support & Operations
- Coordinate and support organizational outreach efforts, events, and community engagement initiatives as needed.
- Work with the Marketing Director to create flyers, internal resources, and staff-facing materials aligned with YMCA branding.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to human resources and office management responsiblities.
Supervision
- Supervise the Assistant HR Director and provide coaching, development, and performance feedback.
- Support leadership staff with training and staff management guidance as needed.
Required Certifications
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 3 years thereafter.
- Mandated Reporter training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment and every 5 years thereafter.
- Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Facilitation certification within the first year of employment.
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