Manager of Human Resources

JOB TITLE:

Manager of Human Resources

LOCATION:

Friends of Acadia Office (Bar Harbor, Maine)
REPORTING TO: CFOJOB STATUS:
Full-time (32 hours) Exempt Manager of Human Resources

The Manager of Human Resources leads Friends of Acadia’s commitment to a positive and inclusive culture, thoughtful systems of support for employees, and reflective learning as an organization. The Manager of Human Resources provides leadership for culture and human resources; best practices, organizational systems, compliance with federal, state, and local laws, planning and assessment; and volunteer and human relations.

The Manager of Human Resources will share FOA’s passion for Acadia National Park, our commitment to support ongoing development for our employees, our dedication to well‑planned and data‑informed strategy, and our conviction that our strength lies in our partnership with Acadia National Park and other community organizations and members. Our Manager of Human Resources is a seasoned and educated HR professional who understands organizational assessment, planning, and systems and can help staff and volunteers realize their best selves while addressing issues through coaching, professional development, and accountability.

Friends of Acadia has an outstanding benefits package including fully paid individual health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability. Additionally, the incumbent will be eligible for 3 weeks of vacation, 13 paid holidays and 3 days of personal leave as well as professional development and educational opportunities.

• Serves as an advisor to the CEO, CFO and Vice Presidents and collaborates to set and realize organizational priorities, promoting best HR practices, and managing risk.
• Provides leadership for culture management, human resources (HR), professional development, and internal communications; advancing best practices, organizational systems, and planning; institutional assessment, program evaluation, and data management; and volunteer management and community relations.
• Advancing policies and practices to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers.
• Undertakes and manages special projects in partnership with the CFO.
• May serve as staff liaison to board committees.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the CFO.

• Maintains a plan for human resources, organizational culture, professional development, and staffing that includes goals, strategies, compensation and benefits benchmarking, and evaluation.
• Processes biweekly full time and part time payrolls and related retirement plan contributions.
• Annual 403(b) Testing and Compliance
• Oversee cultural initiatives such creating a Learning Organization and Professional Development for all staff.
• Collaborate with management team to develop metric goals for all staff in support of departmental and FOA goals.
• Promotes communication among FOA’s staff and ensures the staff understand and embodies the FOA’s purpose, values, plans, and activities.
• Coordinates a calendar of FOA-wide staff events, workshops, and professional development.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains HR policies, maintains employee handbook and staff information HRIS System and implements HR policies and procedures for all FOA staff.
• Leads employee relations, grievance, and conflict resolution efforts utilizing external resources as appropriate.
• Oversees and implements Human Resources Information Systems software including through proactive engagement with Vice Presidents.
• Analyzes and reports on HR metrics and trends.
• Administers compensation program and performs benefits administration to include enrollments, COBRA, claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefit information to employees.
• Maintains HR records, leave of absence records, compliance‑related reporting, and files.
• Manages, oversees, monitors, and revises annual performance evaluation process.
• Manages promotions, compensation adjustments including COLA, merit, and any market adjustments (as enabled by the FOA FY budget).
• Oversees and manages recruitment efforts for new staff members and volunteers.
• Conducts new hire…