Vice President, Human Resources (SVCF)

For the past 11 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. SVCF has engaged donors, corporations, government, and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place. Under CEO Nicole Taylor’s new leadership, the organization returns to its community foundation roots - focusing its resources on communicating and collaborating with local leaders and helping philanthropists who work with the foundation to be their most effective at accomplishing their charitable giving and community investment goals.

Based in Mountain View, California, SVCF partners with families, individuals, and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy by connecting donors to communities’ most pressing needs.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President, Human Resources will contribute creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking leadership, promoting the fulfillment of SVCF’s vision and mission by focusing on the highest functioning of the organization and its people. This role will lead, develop, and execute all employment-related services and functions of the organization. The Vice President, Human Resources will guide and support organizational planning and decision-making from the perspective of SVCF’s people needs, including talent and culture development, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations.

Specifically, the Vice President, Human Resources will be responsible for:

• Establishing, communicating, and enforcing all employment-related policies and practices to conform with the organization’s priorities and values as well as external laws and regulations.
• Ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Promoting a culture of high employee engagement and performance.
• Providing consultation and advice to managers regarding a wide range of employee issues; resolving employment-related concerns and disputes.
• Ensuring effective internal communications about human resource activities of SVCF.
• Creating compensation and benefits programs that meet the needs of employees and their families, are cost-effective, and help to attract and retain well-qualified professionals.
• Managing the administration of all retirement plans.
• Directing all aspects of talent acquisition.
• Creating and administering all employee performance planning and performance feedback systems.
• Planning and developing effective employee and team development programs and strategies as well as management skills training.
• Playing a leadership role in ensuring an inclusive work environment and work culture.
• Developing strategies to advance, as well as routinely evaluating, employee engagement.
• Overseeing the design and operation of human resources information systems that provide the data necessary for the organization to plan, evaluate, and monitor information related to staffing.
• As a member of the senior management team, participate in the planning, management and evaluation of SVCF’s overall performance as an organization.
• Acting as the primary contact for outside employment/labor counsel and outside government agencies.
• Selecting and managing relationships with all external consultants, brokers, and administrators for employee benefits and employment-related services.

Profile of the Successful Candidate

The Vice President, Human Resources will possess a deep commitment to talent development and retention, and a passion for the mission and work of SVCF. The successful candidate will be a professional with high standards who is skilled at working on strategic as well as tactical levels, a problem-solver, and a good listener.

More specifically, SVCF seeks a professional who has:

• Broad and deep experience in the field of Human Resources Management, which includes employee relations, compensation, benefit programs, retirement plans, talent recruitment, and professional development.
• Expert knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations, ERISA requirements, and wage and hour regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively with a broad range of diverse groups.
• The ability to support and foster a high-performing, collaborative organizational culture.
• Excellent judgment and negotiation skills.
• An energetic, entrepreneurial nature that combines intellectual curiosity with analytical skills and political savvy.
• Deep understanding of and appreciation for the mission and day-to-day work of SVCF.
• Exceptional management skills, with an understanding of the difference between leadership and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative partner within a senior management team.
• Effective skills in the investigation and resolution of complaints.
• High ethical standards, compassion, and the ability to make fair and credible conclusions and determine appropriate actions.
• Genuine enthusiasm and passion for philanthropy.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, plus SPHR certification.

Start Timeframe

We seek to have someone in place by Spring 2019.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

All applications are held in strict confidence. Please submit your credentials and a letter of interest through our private applicant portal to The 360 Group at https://the360group.us/portal/.

Applications should be directed to the attention of Vincent Robinson, Managing Partner. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration.

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