Associate Director, Human Resources & Talent Management

Organizational Overview

Birthright Israel began with a bold idea in 1999 — to offer young Jewish adults a life-changing trip to Israel to build their Jewish identity and, by doing so, transform the Jewish future. In turn, Birthright Israel Foundation was founded to raise the necessary funds in the United States to support this critical mission and to ensure that all young Jews have an opportunity to visit their ancestral homeland and forge a connection to their heritage that can last a lifetime. Since its founding, Birthright Israel has sent over 850,000 young adults on this transformational trip. Our work has become even more important in a post-October 7th world.

Reports To

• General Counsel
  Legal & Operations

Compensation

• $90,000-$110,000
• FLSA: Exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Administer HR policies and programs, including but not limited to benefits, insurance plans, HRA, FSA, COBRA, commuter plans, disability claims, open enrollment, and compliance regulations.
• Assist with onboarding BRIF and BRINA employees onto the HRIS and manage all aspects of employee use of the HRIS, including time & attendance, compliance and training, benefits selection and sign-up, and payroll.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to all aspects of the employee life cycle. Ensure compliance with such laws, in coordination with General Counsel.
• Oversee talent acquisition/recruitment efforts, including drafting of job descriptions, posting and promotion of openings, organizing interview process with managers, conducting screening interviews, and managing the overall pipeline of candidates.
• Assist with maintenance and timely updates of Employee Handbook and corresponding state supplements.
• Onboard and process new hires for payroll and benefits and manage all related processes related to the employee lifecycle; communicate changes to Finance for payroll processing.
• Create an inviting and cohesive employee experience by organizing an events calendar and organizing celebratory opportunities for employees.
• Create and implement a new professional development program and oversee its use and impact.
• Engage with employees to provide guidance on benefits, job function, and related needs.
• Serve as a liaison between employee with benefit issues and the relevant benefits provider.
• Assist with implementing annual review process and with oversight of performance management system.
• Manage retirement plans, perform nondiscrimination testing, and liaise with General Counsel on amendments to plans.
• Work with IT to manage BRIF's intranet by ensuring that it serves as a helpful and easy-to-use resource for employees, including communicating with departments to update and improve departmental sections.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to ensure continual improvement of the HR department and the impact of its initiatives.
• May be assigned other tasks and duties related to job responsibilities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.
• SHRM certification preferred.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting new talent.
• Good business writing and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to legal counsel, top management, and staff.
• High level of professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while also being a team player.
• Excellent attention to detail, responsiveness, and creative problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and to organize, prioritize, and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities or unexpected situations.
• Knowledge of existing HR information systems/platforms (e.g., Vensure, Paycor, Salesforce, Replicon) and ability to quickly learn and manage new systems.
• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite of programs, in particular Word and Excel.
• Ability to recognize the need for confidentiality of information and to maintain such confidence.