Director of Human Resources

Position Title: Director of Human Resources

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Human Resources     

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt

Work Setting: Fully Onsite

Reports To: VP of Human Resources

Pay Range: $125,000 - $135,000/year

Total Compensation:  

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees


• Generous employer 401(k) contributions


• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave


• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays


• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

This is a senior leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all people operations, including employee relations, compliance, benefits, leaves, and performance management. This role requires a hands-on strategic approach to manage tight budgets and support a mission-driven staff.  

Interested applicants should submit their application and email Laura Litteken at: [email protected].

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s HR compliance and strategy needs.


• Administers or oversees the administration of HR programs, including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leaves; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.


• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Recommends best practices. Reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.


• Establishes and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) such as employee net promoter score (eNPS) and missed meal and rest periods to make data-driven decisions and process improvements.


• Maintains a strong employer brand to attract top talent and promote company culture through various channels.


• Develops and implements departmental budgets.


• Works closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding to identify staffing and recruiting needs, develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.


• Leads and fosters positive workplace culture initiatives, resolves disputes, manages performance, and acts as a liaison between staff and management.


• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.


• Develops and implements HR strategies aligned with company goals.

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• 8+ years of hands-on and progressive human resource management experience.


• 3–5 years of strong leadership experience with an HR team.


• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.


• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and guidelines, including ADA, ADEA, Civil Rights Act, FLSA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and others


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.


• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.


• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the HRIS (UKG) and talent management systems.


• Familiarity with a non-profit workforce.


• Experience handling legal personnel cases and working close with employment attorney


• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across teams.


• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities with urgency.

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR highly preferred.


• 10+ years of hands-on and progressive human resource management experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or free to type, use a mouse, and manipulate small components; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear to communicate in person, over the phone, or with others in a potentially noisy environment. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Important Notice:

Please submit your resume and cover letter on your application.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community.  For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.  At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency.  We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect.  Our goal is your success.  Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.  To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. 

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.