Human Resources Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 75,

Join Our Team as an HR Manager at Foster Hope Sacramento!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth in the child welfare system? Do you have a knack for creating a positive and inclusive work environment? If so, Foster Hope Sacramento is looking for you!

About Us:

Foster Hope Sacramento is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed care, mental health services, and stable placements for youth in the child welfare system. We support foster families, social workers, and youth through comprehensive services rooted in compassion, equity, and community collaboration.

Position: HR Manager |

Location:

Sacramento, CA

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Exempt

As our HR Manager, you'll oversee all aspects of human resources practices and processes, ensuring that Foster Hope Sacramento attracts, develops, and retains a compassionate, skilled, and mission-driven workforce. You'll play a strategic and hands‑on role in supporting compliance, employee relations, performance management, hiring, training, and organizational culture.

• Act as a resource for employee concerns and grievances; mediate conflict and provide resolution strategies.
• Promote a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and foster care licensing requirements.
• Implement and oversee performance appraisal systems and goal‑setting processes.
• Lead full‑cycle recruitment for clinical, administrative, and program staff, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and DEI principles.
• Manage onboarding and orientation programs that align with trauma‑informed practices and agency policies.
• Identify staff training needs and coordinate professional development aligned with trauma‑informed care and behavioral health services.
• Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leaves of absence.

• Bachelors degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior generalist role.
• Knowledge of California labor law and HR compliance.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Commitment to trauma‑informed care, equity, and culturally responsive practices.

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SCP certification.
• Experience in child welfare, behavioral health, or nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with Title 22 and Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulations.

Foster Hope Sacramento offers competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative, mission‑driven work environment.