Director of Human Resources & Administration

Job Title:

Director of Human Resources & Administration

Reports to:

Vice President of Strategy & Operations

Job Status:
Full Time (40 hours/week)

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

Final date to receive applications:
Rolling

Starting:
March 2026

Location:

Washington, DC area

Hybrid

Schedule:

Three in-office days and two remote days, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional special events outside regular hours.

About Generation Hope:

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we've provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its forms-background, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Position:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration serves as the senior leader responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving Generation Hope's people, culture, and administrative systems. This role provides organization-wide leadership across human resources, talent development, compliance, and administrative operations to ensure Generation Hope attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing, values-aligned, and diverse workforce.

Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy & Operations, the Director is a key thought partner in translating organizational strategy into effective people systems, operational practices, and scalable infrastructure across Generation Hope's multi-site footprint. The Director plays a critical leadership role in organizational planning, cross-functional coordination, and institutional decision-making, working closely with senior leaders to align workforce strategy with programmatic, policy, and growth priorities.

The Director leads HR and administrative strategy, manages administrative staff, oversees HR systems and vendors, and ensures compliance, equity, and operational excellence across all sites.

Job Description:

Candidate Recruitment, Hiring, and On-Boarding

• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to ensure a strong, and diverse and mission aligned applicant pool for all openings.
• Oversee and manage the full hiring lifecycle, including job postings, interview coordination, candidate communication, selection processes, and offer execution.
• Design, implement, and deliver standardized onboarding services and orientation experiences that are engaging, consistent, and aligned across departments and sites.
• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of Generation Hope's organization-wide internship program, including onboarding and supervision standards.

Professional Development and Performance Management

• Train, coach, and advise managers on hiring, performance evaluation, promotion, discipline, termination, and other employee relations matters.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Generation Hope's performance management framework.
• Partner with managers to maintain accurate, up-to-date job descriptions and implement a regular job review and update process.
• Design and facilitate internal staff trainings and identify relevant external professional development opportunities.
• Lead organization-wide employee engagement and retention initiatives, including staff feedback mechanisms and workplace culture assessments to strengthen culture and reduce turnover.

Compensation, Benefits/Payroll Administration

• Execute and administer all payroll functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across all Generation Hope locations.
• Administer employee benefits programs,…