VP of Human Resources

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At Commonpoint, community is at the heart of everything they do. With more than 95 program sites and flagship locations in Little Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, East Elmhurst, and Jamaica, Commonpoint proudly serves over 125,000 individuals each year. From early childhood to older adulthood, the organization supports people from all walks of life on their journeys from crisis to stability and empowerment.

Commonpoint’s wide range of programs, spanning social services, education, and recreation, reflects the mission to build a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community for all.

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Commonpoint’s VP of Human Resources will serve as the architect and driver of Commonpoint’s people strategy to recruit, train, and develop the organization’s talent. Reporting to the COO, the VP will serve as a champion of growth and change and work closely with executive leadership to build a culture that values excellence, equity, collaboration, and commitment to mission and impact.

The VP will be building, leading, and hold accountable a high-performing HR team to ensure that all aspects of Commonpoint’s HR operations are responsive, efficient, and effective, with a strong customer service orientation. They will lead the design and implementation of best-in-class recruitment and retention strategies, promote employee engagement, and foster an inclusive and growth-oriented work environment.

• Evaluate, redesign, and continuously improve Commonpoint’s HR structure, systems, and policies to create a scalable, data-informed people infrastructure to ensure alignment with organizational mission and goals, building a scalable HR infrastructure that meets current and evolving needs.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner and advisor to the executive leadership team, providing strategic counsel on complex and high-impact people decisions, organizational design, systems implementation, and change management.
• Champion Commonpoint’s core values, organizational vision, and cultural expectations throughout the organization.
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making (including policies, operating procedures, etc.)
• Develop leadership succession planning and talent pipeline strategies that align with Commonpoint’s growth and expansion.

• Lead all employee and labor relations, including union partnerships, grievance processes, and conflict resolution.
• Leverage feedback mechanisms and data to track and measure employee satisfaction, performance, and other key metrics to support continuous improvement for HR systems.

• Build a robust recruitment infrastructure to support hiring across the organization, attract exceptional and diverse talent, and establish Commonpoint as a best-in-class employer.
• Design and implement standardized onboarding and training to support employee success.
• Design and implement performance management systems that set clear expectations, strengthen accountability, recognize excellence, and support meaningful professional growth across all levels of the organization.
• Establish a competitive compensation and benefits program that attracts and retains top talent.

• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes open communication, collaboration, and respect.
• Work with the executive team to strengthen internal communication and transparency, establishing clear communication channels across the organization.
• Implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and establish formal channels to gather input, address issues effectively, and ensure that employees feel supported and valued.

The ideal candidate for the VP of HR position possesses the following competencies:

• Experience building HR infrastructure to match organizational growth and expansion and the ability to manage a budget to support the growth.
• Deep experience in talent acquisition (full time and part time…