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Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for:Director of Human ResourcesEarn $100,000 - $115,000annuallyLocation: Auburn, NYJoin our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!About Cayuga Centers:Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We provide our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.About the Department:Cayuga Center's Human Resources Department has 5+ HR Professionals, including recruiters, benefits administrators, specialists, generalists, and assistants based in New York City, Florida, and Auburn, NY.Cayuga Centers seeks a dedicated individual to take on the position of Director of Human Resources in Auburn, NY. Under the supervision of the Deputy for Human Resources, the Director for Human Resources will support the HR team based in Auburn, NY. The director must possess a growth mindset, be a quick study, and learn about our child services programs in the eight states and 22 cities across the United States. To succeed as an HR leader at Cayuga Centers, the Director must be a strong technical expert in Human Resources and develop and maintain partnership and team connectedness across the organization. This makes a difference because the communities we serve receive higher quality services when our workforce is strong, steady, and supported.How you get to use your skills...Cayuga Centers operates in approximately eight states and twenty cities; the HR Director must learn our child services programming and develop a strong partnership with the program Deputies, the Leadership Council, the Associate CEO, and PresidentCEOOversee the daily operations of the HR team based in Auburn, partnering with the Deputy of Human Resources based in NYCAdminister, update, develop, and communicate personnel policies and procedures to staff, ensuring that staff understands best practices for progressive discipline, leave management, benefits and trainingLead, coach and mentor HR Generalists based in Auburn and provide support to the HR team members in other subunitsOversee and manage employee relations, liaising with Upstate New York, Delaware, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and BaltimoreConduct new-employee orientations; monitor career-path program and employee relations counselingEnsure the agency complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actionsAssist with maintenance and work with the team to update Employee Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures, partnering with the CQI and Compliance teamServe as a liaison and provide employee relations advice and counseling to management and employeesProvide training to other department directors and supervisors in the areas of hiring, firing, documentation, evaluations, privacy, FMLA, PFL, workplace safety, harassment, discrimination, and workplace violenceConduct regular follow-up with Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementationGuardian and executor of agency competencies, lives out our agency competenciesResponsible for complying with rules and regulations governing access to Protected Health Information under HIPAA. Access protected Health Information is limited to the extent required to perform responsibilities herein, dictate the level of access, use, and disclosure of confidential informationPerform other duties as requested by your immediate supervisor or the agency's C-SuiteSchedule: ExemptRegular hours entail 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - FridayMust be flexible to meet program needsWill travel outside regular work hoursHybrid - Eligible for one remote day after 90 days of employmentExperience and Skills:Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six to eight years experience in Human Resources, including a minimum of three to four years supervising a large team - required, Master's degree preferredPHR or SHRM CP or SCP certification - requiredExperience providing Human Resources for not for profit agency - preferredDemonstrated track record in developing and maintaining systemsHighly skilled in MS Office and Google Workspace and working knowledge of web-based HRIS or equivalent systems - requiredExcellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a flexible team contextAbility to handle confidential material responsiblyValid NYS Driver's License - requiredAbility to travel to agency locationsWhy Cayuga Centers?Certified Great Place to Work ®Workplace Wellness Award FinalistCouncil on Accreditation (COA) AccreditedImplement best practices and evidence-based interventionsCommitted to employee professional development and advancementWe embrace change, innovation, and opportunitiesOur diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respectLarge and growing national footprintBenefits160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment TimeMedical, dental, and vision insurancePet and Legal InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramFSA, Transit, and Parking savings accountsSupplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits401(k) match up to 6%Corporate Discounts ProgramSick Leave PoolIdentity ProtectionHybrid - Eligible for one remote day after 90 days of employment