Operations and HR Director - Jolt Action

ABOUT JOLT

Jolt is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 to increase the civic participation of Latinos in Texas to build a stronger democracy and ensure that everyone’s voice is heard. Jolt knows that our democracy works best when everyone gets a seat at the table. That’s why Jolt builds the leadership capacity of Latinos to mobilize their peers to action. Jolt lifts up the voices of young Latinos in Texas to tell their own stories through creative arts and acts, development institutes, and student leadership. 

Jolt believes that Texas is poised for change, with a growing and disaffected Latino population. Today, 1 in 3 eligible voters in Texas is Latino and projections indicate that by 2030, Latinos will make up the majority of the state’s population. But demographics alone aren’t destiny. Winning change requires building a homegrown movement and a smart, focused, long-term strategy that can deliver equality and power to those who are most excluded and often first impacted.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Jolt seeks an Operations and Human Resources Director to oversee and manage procedures necessary to support its evolving growth. This is an exciting opportunity to help a civic engagement organization build a solid infrastructure. The Operations and Human Resources Director will administer and oversee Jolt’s talent acquisition; performance and talent management; benefits and compensation; training and development; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and employee and labor relations. This position will also be responsible for assessing organizational needs resulting in policy development to ensure compliance and intra-office operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Manage the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding
• Partner with management to ensure strategic human resources goals are aligned with business initiatives
• Works with managerial staff to define departmental goals and develop and implement individualized work plans.
• Develop training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities
• Create a compensation and benefits strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys; keeps the strategy up to date by analyzing trends 
• Design and implement employee retention strategies
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Develop and facilitate training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities
• Ensure all company human resources policies are applied consistently
• Develop and oversee performance reviews
• Advance the annual benefits enrollment process including plan selection
• Monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress
• Manage and supervise any staff under the direction of this role 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
• 7+ years of human resource management experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP,  SPHR, PHR, or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in labor relations preferred
• Working knowledge on Texas employment law, recruitment, selection, and retention initiatives, EEO, EEOC, benefits administration, and affirmative action.
• A track record of working effectively with diverse communities 
• Knowledge of legal rules and guidelines governing Texas non-profits

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• A demonstrated commitment to Jolt’s mission of civic engagement to expand civic education and voter mobilization for Latinos in Texas
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal, writing, editing, and presenting skills with ability to synthesize information and communicate effectively
• A demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, adaptable, and to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and showing attention to detail 
• Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting frequent deadlines 
• Travel is required as needed (including overnight stays, weekends and evenings)

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full Time

LOCATION

This position is based in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio, TX and reports to the Deputy Director. 

COMPENSATION

This position pays $75,000 - $85,000 per year.  Salary commensurates with education and experience. Jolt’s benefit package includes full employer-covered health care, employer match retirement contribution up to 4%, employer-provided life insurance policy, monthly cell phone reimbursement, and 18 paid holidays, vacation, personal time off, sick leave, plus additional benefits. Standard business office hours apply to this position and will discuss with selected candidates during the interview. 

Jolt Initiative 501(c)3 and Jolt Action 501(c)4 are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status.