Temporary Director of Human Resources

Cedars of Marin provides day programs and residential opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1919, our exceptional person-centered programs and services have supported individuals in living creative, productive, joyful, and healthy lives for more than a century.

Cedars is seeking a Temporary, Part-Time Director of Human Resources to provide leadership and oversight to the organization’s human resources functions approximately 2 days a week during a temporary period of service estimated to be November 2026 through April 2027. This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to have a meaningful impact at a mission-driven organization.

The Director would oversee all aspects of human resources, promote a positive organizational culture, and lead the day-to-day functions of our 2-person HR department. An ideal candidate is a leader who is highly organized, thoughtful, collaborative and comfortable balancing competing priorities. Because of the size of our HR department and the nature of our work, this role requires someone who can approach a challenge with creative problem-solving, a deep sense of compassion and a desire to see others succeed.

This work is fun, creative, fulfilling, and challenging!

Primary Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the CFO, the Temporary, Part-Time Director of Human Resources supports organizational operations providing leadership, oversight and hands on support. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Provide guidance and consultation for managers and employees in the resolution of workplace concerns and grievances using conflict resolution strategies

Ensure that employee corrective actions are communicated, documented, and managed accurately and effectively

Oversee Cedars’ employee performance evaluation process through the HRIS system (Paycom)
Maintain employee benefits program by managing enrollment process for health insurance plans, working closely with brokers to resolve enrollment, eligibility, billing and other benefits-issues as they arise

Supervise, coach, and support the full-time HR Generalist in effective, accurate completion of responsibilities

Monitor and effectively implement individual personnel action changes, including those related to compensation, state, job changes and other employment matters

Working collaboratively with the CFO and other members of leadership on personnel actions and organizational, HR-related needs

Manage Workers Compensation insurance program, including coordination of claims, communications with relevant parties, and follow up on claims-related matters

Oversee compliance and provide guidance with leave of absences and workplace accommodations

Collaborate with legal counsel and executive leadership on matters pertaining to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and other labor issues

Serve as liaison with union representatives as appropriate

Ensure employee policies and procedures are current, uniformly applied and practiced in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulation, and licensing

Promote a culture consistent with Cedars’ mission and values by building effective, trusting relationships with leadership, managers and employees across the organization

Ad hoc projects as the need arises5+ years leadership experience in HR or related field

Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field is required;
Master’s degree preferred

Demonstrated experience managing multiple areas of human resources, including benefits, leave administration, compliance, HR operations and employee relations.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365, benefit and HRIS systems; experience in Paycom is…