Director of Equity and Culture

ABOUT THE JOB

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Florida seeks a Director of Equity and Culture to join our Employee Relations Department and lead the affiliate’s human resources function. The Director manages employee relations — including coordinating union negotiations, participating in collective bargaining, managing grievances and internal complaints, and advising managers regarding labor laws, contracts, hiring, probation period and annual reviews, performance feedback and disciplinary proceedings — and serves as the anchor for staff wellness, learning and development, and organizational culture.

This position may be based in one of the ACLU of Florida’s offices (currently Miami or Tallahassee) or work remotely within the state of Florida. The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida (ACLU of Florida or ACLU-FL) is an affiliate of the national ACLU, a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. For over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation’s primary protector of the liberties that define our democracy.

The organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states, in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida. The ACLU of Florida, the state’s largest civil rights and civil liberties organization, employs litigation, public policy advocacy and organizing, and public education to protect and promote a broad range of constitutional values and individual rights, such as freedom of speech, racial justice, right to privacy, religious liberty, criminal justice reform, voting rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigrants’ rights.

The ACLU of Florida litigates a broad range of complex constitutional cases in federal and state courts through direct representation, filing amicus briefs, and submitting administrative complaints to state and federal agencies. Because of the confidential nature of this role, it is not a bargaining unit position. Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Human Resources or a business-related field.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Human Resources or a business-related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of Human Resources experience, including benefits administration, recruitment, and leaves of absence, and a working knowledge of state and federal labor laws.
• A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in Human Resources.
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and labor relations processes preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Experience advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in HR processes preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify potential issues, research new areas, develop new expertise, and tap internal and external resources to identify solutions across a broad array of issues.
• Experience creating, implementing, or directly supporting values-driven work, including culture and climate assessment and learning and development programming.
• Strong operations, project management, and experience leading trainings, workshops, and staff retreats.
• High emotional intelligence and self-awareness, with demonstrated ability to build trust across a diverse workforce.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage and complete a complex workload with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of administration of benefits and compensation programs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that do not rely on the usage of generative AI.
• Meticulous and thorough record-keeping skills, with the utmost discretion and confidentiality in handling employee records and…