Colorado Nonprofit Association

Director of Human Resources – Humane Colorado

Lead With Compassion at Humane Colorado – We’re Hiring a Director of Human Resources

Do you believe that people are the heartbeat of any mission? “Working with our compassionate community, we will end pet homelessness and animal suffering” is the mission that drives the work at Humane Colorado –  and we need a leader to help us grow that impact.

As our next Director of Human Resources, you’ll lead a collaborative, high-performing HR team that supports every part of our organization. You’ll have the opportunity to guide organization-wide recruitment and onboarding, oversee benefits, compensation, and employee engagement programs, lead performance initiatives, coach leaders, and drive thoughtful process improvements. 

Ready to lead with compassion, strategy, and vision? Apply today!

Purpose of Position: In alignment with leaders and employees, enable Humane Colorado to attract, develop, retain, and enable a best in class employee to fulfill the our mission. This includes but is not limited to recruiting and onboarding, design and administration of total rewards (compensation and benefits), recognition and engagement programs, leading compliance to employment laws and regulations and Humane Colorado guidelines, coaching and performance management, employee relations, communications with our team, and assisting leadership on a daily basis in a way that represents our mission and values.    

Responsibilities  

• Manage the HR function with an eye to our mission, process improvement, scalability, and alignment of all components to attract and retain high performing talent. 
• Oversee the recruitment and onboarding for all positions including posting, interviewing, background checks, selection, offers, and onboarding and orientation. 
• Oversee the design and administration of Humane Colorado’s benefit and compensation programs, ensuring they are competitive and represent the Humane Colorado’s commitment to People Care. 
• Coach and lead Humane Colorado’s performance management initiatives, systems, and tools so that employees know how what they do matters in alignment with Humane Colorado goals. 
• Oversee Humane Colorado’s workers’ compensation. 
• Advise leadership on matters of employee relations. Conduct investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations as needed. 
• Prepare and deliver reports and data analysis to support business operations and decisions.  
• Ensure compliance with laws and guidelines including attention to benefit plans, workers compensation, FLSA, FMLA/FAMLI, retirement plans, and other benefit programs and solutions. 
• Support development of departmental objectives and plans.  
• Oversee HRIS system, ensuring successful operation of data and vendor feeds, ability to improve functionality and scalability of processes through technology. 
• Manage external partnerships and vendors to provide services as needed. 
• Develop and monitor the HR and Humane Colorado’s personnel budget. 
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings and discussions to support and develop Humane Colorado initiatives. 
• Partner with senior leadership, the Director of People Development and Director of Volunteer Engagement in workforce planning including organizational succession planning, skill-gap analysis, and organizational design to maximize the efficiency of the organization’s talent resources and engage in short- and long-term planning to support business objectives and growth initiatives. 
• Manage and develop an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards.  Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance. Coaches and develops direct reports to meet positional and departmental goals and expectations. 
• Work in collaboration with the Development and Marketing/Communications teams to support fundraising efforts and campaigns.  
• Participate in donor events, meetings, and tours. 
• Ensure program grant compliance, quality of services, and evaluations.

People Care 

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and Humane Colorado business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns. 

Competencies 

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources. 

Organizational Key Competencies 

• Integrity and Ethics 
• Adapting to Change and Ambiguity 
• Customer and Community Focus 
• Emotional Intelligence 
• Excellence 

Leadership Key Competencies 

• Project and Process Management 
• Delivering Results 
• Developing Direct Reports 
• Building and Leading Effective Teams 

Position Key Competencies 

• Problem Solving 
• Collaboration 
• Analytical Thinking 
• Fiscal Responsibility 
• Project Management 
• Innovation 
• Conflict Management 
• Strategic Thinking 
• Financial Acumen 

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility 

• Human Resources Coordinator 
• Human Resources Generalist 
• Human Resources Specialist 
• Recruiter 
• Receptionist 
• Volunteers

Travel 

• This position requires travel to different work sites  

Compensation: Starting at $100,000-$115,000.00 annually (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements 

Performs work primarily in an office setting. Potentially prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive motion. May work in an area with high noise level.  Potentially subject to animal bites and scratches.  Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Occasional lifting with reasonable accommodation. 

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on April 17, 2025. 

Requirements

Position Qualifications  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and HRIS/HRMS 
• Excellent working knowledge of HR law and best practices 
• Ability to utilize effective problem solving/decision making skills 
• Critical thinking and process improvement aptitude to improve efficiencies and effectiveness 
• Focus on problem-solving and outcomes with the ability to comfortably operate “in the gray” 

Required 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or equivalent experience 
• Work Experience: Eight years of general human resources experience including three years leading teams 
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None 

Desired 

• Experience developing and monitoring budgets 
• Experience managing vendors and contracts 
• HRIS and systems expertise 
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP  
• Bilingual fluency speaking both English and Spanish 
• Not for profit experience