Additional Information
What We Can Achieve Together:
The HR Manager is responsible for all aspects of human resources services for geographically dispersed client groups. They serve as a key HR point of contact for the Pacific Division. Reporting to the Human Resources Director (HRD), the Human Resources Manager (HRM) will provide a broad range of direct HR support across the division to staff and managers on moderately complex and nuanced HR matters. Serving as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels, the HRM will anticipate and help resolve moderately complex and confidential HR issues and employee and management questions, drawing on a comprehensive knowledge of TNC's policies and procedures. This position must be located in the state of California or Hawaii.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
1. Strategic partnership & advisory role
Build and maintain strong partnerships with the PD HR Team, NAR HR Team, People Team, and Divisional and BU leadership to align HR practices with organizational goals.
Respond to moderately complex employee and management questions and issues based on knowledge of HR best practices, TNC guidelines, and local employment law.
Consults with hiring managers on the recruitment process, including creation of and/or consultation on job design, job descriptions, grade levels and compensation.
2. Workforce planning, equity, and talent systems
Support the HR Director in assessing workforce planning needs, including job analysis, promotions, reclassifications, restructuring, talent reviews, stay interviews, and coaching on career development pathways.
In partnership with the HR Director and Sr. HR Manager, lead the annual equity review process to ensure pay disparities are appropriately justified and/or corrected.
3. Talent development and performance
Lead the implementation of core TNC trainings and workshops, assess training needs at the division and BU levels, and partner with the Regional Learning Manager to ensure effective delivery.
Support the Performance Partnership process and lead the annual ratings calibration process.
Support managers and staff with Performance Partnership process including objective setting, performance management, rating calibration, and merit planning.
4. Communications, engagement, and culture
In partnership with the PD HR Team, lead HR communications, including division-wide regular and special communications (email, PD Newsletter, PD HR Connect site) and BU-level communications to state directors, managers, and all staff.
Support interpretation and debrief of TNC Survey results, advising leaders on action planning.
Collaborate with Culture & Engagement teams to support and advance initiatives and deliver trainings and workshops across the division.
Support employee well-being initiatives and promote participation in TNC wellness programs.
5. Employee relations, compliance, and transitions
Serve as point of contact and provide guidance on Leave of Absence process and assist employees as an LOA liaison between the Pacific Division and the Benefits Team.
Serve as point of contact and provide guidance on Workers Compensation and assist employees in partnership with the Benefits Team.
Conduct exit interviews and synthesize insights to support continuous improvement.
Oversee the ADA interactive process.
Serve as a point of contact and provide guidance on domestic and global mobility considerations for staff transitions.
6. Data, rigor, and professional expectations
Generate reports and analyze and interpret HR data, metrics, and dashboards to identify trends and emerging needs.
Keep current with relevant employment laws and assist managers and staff with interpretation and compliance.
May require some amount of travel domestically and evening and weekend hours.
We're Looking for You:
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We're looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!