ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
As a center for Jewish philanthropy, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) mobilizes assets to support the most pressing issues of our time, while building and sustaining thriving Jewish communities in the Bay Area, Israel and beyond for generations to come. We inspire personal and collaborative philanthropy, and facilitate grantmaking, impact lending, and advocacy to make the world a better place.
With our work guided by Jewish values, the Federation operates as a community foundation, partnering with individuals and families to implement their charitable visions as well as to connect and strengthen the Jewish non-profit sector. In 2022, the Federation granted and loaned more than $245 million, making it the single largest funder of Jewish causes in the state of California.
The Federation is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with a variety of skill sets who wants to join a team working to build a new model of 21st century and next generation Federation engagement.
ROLE SUMMARY
We’re looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior People Operations Associate to join our small-but-mighty People Team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in crafting an enriching workplace culture, spearheading strategic HR initiatives, and fostering an environment where our employees can thrive and contribute to our organization’s success. This role will be a great fit for someone who is passionate about building thoughtful, streamlined, employee lifecycle processes that support the employee experience.
As the Federation continues to grow in organizational scale and complexity, there will be increased demands placed on the People function. This opportunity will appeal to those who thrive in fast-paced and high-trust environments, and who enjoy learning new things (including building new relationships) quickly. You will be expected to often act independently and with minimal supervision but know that partners across the People and Finance team will support and collaborate with you. You will report to the Head of People.
This role is a full time, hybrid position with two days in the office in San Francisco.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
People Operations: Build effective HR structures and processes that will improve the employee experience, support operations, and reduce administrative burden. This would also include leading onboarding and offboarding, managing leaves of absence, developing policies, developing/tracking training initiatives, and administering performance management and talent review processes.
Compensation & Benefits: Compiling accurate compensation data for submission to compensation market data surveys. Serve the primary backup for payroll processing. Oversee employee benefits and wellness programs; assist with benefits open enrollment timelines, deliverables, and communications.
Employee Experience: Suggest ways to improve employee experience as well as the efficiency of HR operations and communications.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary.
Data and Metrics: Create and analyze HR metrics to identify trends, areas for improvement, and key performance indicators. Ensure our HRIS is the accurate, single source of truth for all employee data.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Impeccable discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and being able to navigate ambiguity with ease.
Highly detail-oriented, stellar organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively. Strong critical thinking skills and ability to think outside of the box and propose meaningful solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service mindset.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment but has the ability to work independently with limited oversight.
Mission-driven and have an authentic desire to apply their HR expertise to an organization whose work is guided by Jewish values.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
4-6 years of People Operations/Generalist/Compensation experience
Bachelor's degree
HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) is a big plus
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
The Federation views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a company culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible talent pool to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Description
$90,000-$115,000/annually