Director, People & Culture

FareStart is a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington that transforms lives, disrupts poverty, and nourishes communities through food, life skills, and job training. We help people overcome employment barriers by teaching them work and life skills they need to succeed in the food-based jobs — and in life.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, FareStart has provided millions of meals to organizations across the Seattle area that serve youth, adults, and families who are low income or experiencing food insecurity.

As the Director, People & Culture, you will provide leadership and guidance to the organization’s HR department and provide counsel and subject matter expertise to the organization’s leadership and management staff. You will be responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant HR policies, procedures, and best practices, and is the project lead on all department lead projects with primary responsibility for successful outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily workflow and operations of the department.
• Supervises HR staff directly and indirectly to ensure department cohesion, legal compliance, and project completion
• Lead the organizations total rewards strategy including planning and implementation
• Provides oversight of discipline and termination process of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Manages the organizations talent acquisition process for management-level staff and building a pipeline of diverse candidates for key roles.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with leadership to identify ways to support FareStart’s mission through talent management.
• Identifies key performance indicators for the organization’s human resources; assesses the organization’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee engagement programs.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the human resource team; assists with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues.
• Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
• Drafts, implements, and manages the budget for the human resource department
• Participates in professional development and networking conferences and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 8+ years of human resource management experience required, with strategic, talent management, and/or employee relations experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or law degree highly preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is strongly preferred.

COVID-19 CONSIDERATION: FareStart requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid time-off (3 weeks in the first year of employment) and paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan
• Health, disability, and life insurance
• Free ORCA pass
• Free Shift Meal

Why Should You Apply?

• Be part of our mission to disrupt poverty.
• Join a supportive, respectful, and celebratory community among our staff, students, board, and volunteers
• Organizational commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• FareStart encourages the personal and professional growth of its employees

For information on FareStart, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at: www.farestart.org/about

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:

FareStart is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, antiracist, diverse organization. To fulfill our mission, vision and values we are seeking candidates who demonstrate shared values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism.

Our Commitment To Anti-Racism

FareStart defines antiracism as the clear acknowledgment that racism permeates organizations, communities, and industries, including our own. We recognize that we have a duty to be vigilant in addressing and confronting racism in how we make decisions, show up in our communities, build business practices and policies, and engage in intentional partnerships and philanthropic endeavors to fulfill our mission and vision.