HR Director

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

North Los Angeles County Regional Center "NLACRC" is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valleys since 1974. We serve individuals across the life span from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition‑age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Human Resources - SFV

The Human Resources Director (HRD) serves NLACRC's senior HR leader with full accountability for the strategy, operations, and outcomes of the Human Resources Department, positioning HR as a strategic partner aligned with NLACRC's Strategic Plan and its mission, vision, and values.

This position will report directly to the Executive Director.

• Provides leadership and oversight over all staff functions within the Human Resource department to include, but not limited to, employee engagement, talent acquisition, succession planning, benefits, employment/labor relations, performance planning and management, reporting to the Department of Developmental Services and employment law compliance, and policies/procedures and workflow.
• Provides guidance to senior/executive level management in employee/labor relation areas based on current employment law; consults with counsel on legal issues as needed. May represent the organization at labor‑related legal hearings and supports and/or serves as NLACRC's primary liaison with the union for contract negotiations and grievances.
• Ensures NLACRC's programs follow all applicable regulations, statutes, City/County, State and Federal laws.
• Develops, maintains, and reports Human Resource key performance indicators (KPIs) for HR functional processes. Deliver forecasting reports to applicable state agencies as needed.
• Provides consultation on performance management matters to include terminations and serious progressive disciplinary action. Provides recommendations to senior/executive level management based on researched information.
• In collaboration with Accounting and Finance, oversees the design and development of NLACRC's benefit and compensation programs/strategy to ensure regulatory requirements/competitive salary levels are maintained.
• Creates NLACRC's strategic recruitment and selection plan.
• Serves as executive support to NLACRC's Board of Trustees on select committees; attends monthly Board meetings as a representative of executive leadership.
• Establishes and implements short‑and‑long‑range department goals and objectives to support the department.
• Oversees the Agency's complaint process, and serves as the designated Compliance Officer and primary investigator for the purposes of Whistle blower policy investigations.
• Serves as NLACRC's designated official to review Conflict of Interest reporting statements and mitigate conflicts with acceptable resolutions.
• Develops and manages the department budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• ABS/BA degree in a related concentration from an accredited college/university.
• MBA or MA/MS in human resources or related field preferred. Six (6)–ten (10)+ years of related progressive professional experience in Human Resources management.
• Senior/Director‑VP level professional experience with 1,000+ headcount and $90M+ payroll strongly preferred.
• Previous union labor relations experience, including adjudicating grievance hearings and labor/management meetings preferred.
• Prior experience in state/civic and/or regional center system HR management is beneficial but not required.

• SPHR/PHR and/or SHRM‑SCP/CP preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License – This position will make regular and routine visits to all NLACRC office locations in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley.

• Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating and change management.
• Ability to…