Head of People & Organization

The Head of People will plan, lead, develop, and coordinate policies to ensure HR legal compliance. The Head of People will also oversee the implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy. In addition, they will develop and maintain general HR policies and norms that promote the company's values and support the tactical needs of each department. This role will work collaboratively with other company business operations contributors, executives, and managers. Initially, the role will require many hands-on activities spanning a broad spectrum of HR activities, and then it will grow into managing a team as more resources are needed to stay on top of team priorities. This will require on-site office time up to 5 days a week.

The ideal candidate will

• Have meaningful alignment with the company's mission.
• Understand the importance of values within an organization and are generally aligned with Ivy's current cultural values.
• Understands HR compliance exceptionally well.

Job Duties:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Co-Manage recruiting processes, interview kits, hiring tools, and department training plans.
• Manage new resources and consultants that influence the HR team.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the HR team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to maintain company comp bounds for different roles and departments.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluation processes with team leads.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees per company policy.
• Promotes the company's mission and values in HR process and norms.
• Assist in the org chart development by understanding the development plan and the key objectives of each role.
• Advocate for budget and team needs to support people hiring and management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, retention, training and culture.
• Develops and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Oversees monthly payroll processing and any payroll related conflicts.
• Administers and oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws & regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Works with 3rd party immigration attorneys to carry out immigration activities as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and project management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, or related software.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills to oversee the HR department and work with all employees within the company

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is a bonus.
• At least five years of HR management experience is required.
• SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certifications are required.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $120,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO
• Sick Pay
• 401k Plan
• Great Office Environment
• Monthly Electric Vehicle & Fitness Stipends
• Stock Options

About Ivy

We are a team that is on a mission to evolve the way that shared buildings create, use, and think about energy.

We connected as a team with the firm conviction that we can use technology and innovative problem solving to fix the problems that exist for distributed energy asset growth in a shared community environment. Our team comes from a variety of different backgrounds including real estate development, energy monitoring software, and solar industry operations.

Hit Go - Team Values

Harmony - "Enjoy what you protect."

Innovation - "Did I create today?"

Transparency - "Embrace open dialogue."

Growth - "Seek beyond your comfort zone."

Ownership - "Know your value, own your value."