Department: Administration

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervises: 2-3 staff members

Classification: Exempt (salaried), 1.0 FTE, Hybrid (minimum 3 days on campus per week)

Salary Range: $83,000-$90,000 per year + full benefits package

Benefits Include:

• Medical Benefits: 100% payment of employee-only  premium costs for medical, dental, and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive leave benefits which include two (2) weeks paid vacation during a staff member’s first year of employment that increases with tenure, accrual of eight (8) hours paid sick time per month, eight (8) recognized paid holidays as well as 40 hours of flexible holiday time per year.
• 401(k) 3% match 
• Ability to attend free or subsidized courses at Bird Alliance of Oregon
• Substantial discount at our Nature Store, including optics
• Opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful forests in Oregon

About Bird Alliance of Oregon

Bird Alliance of Oregon has been a leading voice in conservation for over a century. Through conservation advocacy, environmental education, and wildlife rehabilitation, we promote the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife and their habitats. We are located in a 172-acre wildlife sanctuary next to Forest Park, just minutes from downtown Portland. 

Bird Alliance of Oregon believes that inspiring all people to love and protect nature is best achieved when we embrace diversity as a value and practice. In the same way an ecosystem needs many types of plants and wildlife, an organization thrives when it includes a diversity of people and perspectives. We recognize that inequities are widespread and create gaps between our present reality and our aspirations. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, reflecting the diversity of our community in our board, staff, volunteers, and members; ensuring our internal culture, business practices, and programs are welcoming and advance our diversity goals.

The Position 

The Bird Alliance of Oregon is seeking a dedicated, experienced, and personable People and Culture Director to lead our human resources operations and foster an inclusive and dynamic workplace. This role is central to shaping the employee experience, ensuring HR best practices, and supporting the organization’s mission to protect and preserve wildlife and their habitats.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily workflow and functions of Human Resources.
• Manage and update HR systems, employee benefits, and leave policies.
• Partner with the accounting department on payroll and HRIS processes, with a strong preference for experience using Paycom.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and senior management team to develop and execute the organization’s human resources and talent strategy, focusing on talent needs, retention, and succession planning.
•  Steward the completion of constructive and timely performance evaluations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage employee onboarding, off-boarding, and terminations in compliance with company policy, in collaboration with department directors or managers.
• Support the planning and execution of Bird Alliance’s Staff Equity Team meetings and events, fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.
• Manage, support, and implement required training as well as learning and development programs that promote professional growth opportunities for staff, and help to foster a culture of staff training within the organization.

Additional Job Duties

• Offer support and guidance to managers and staff on complex and sensitive HR matters, including accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Collaborate with departmental managers to assess and fulfill the skills and competencies needed for position vacancies.
• Analyze compensation and benefits trends, and recommend competitive pay and incentive programs to attract and retain top talent.
• Oversee employee meetings related to corrective actions, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; regularly review policies to maintain compliance and align with best practices.
• Facilitate organizational efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, building relationships with DEIA-focused organizations to foster community partnerships and programs.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or in lieu of a degree, a comparable amount of professional work experience in human resources; PHR and/or SHRM-CP certification is highly desired.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in human resources, people operations, or similar administrative roles.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, with a strong preference for experience using Paycom. 
• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office programs. Experience with volunteer administration platforms, such as Better Impact, is a plus. 
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, providing mentorship and support to direct reports.
• In-depth understanding of employment laws, compliance requirements, and HR best practices.
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties of this job successfully. The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Cultural Competencies:

Bird Alliance of Oregon is committed to maintaining an anti-racist organizational culture. We are committed to training all staff on cultural competency and diversity, equity, and inclusion. We see staff with a high degree of cultural competency or lived experience working with communities of color, people who are disabled, and people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, as vital for all positions in our organization. We seek staff with comfort and curiosity in engaging in conversations around issues of identity, belonging, and systemic oppression. 

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.