Human Resources Manager

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04/17/2026

DESIRED START DATE: 06/01/2026

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE CAL VOICES' ONLINE JOB APPLICATION. CLICK HERE OR PASTE THE LINK BELOW INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/3266206/Cal-Voices-Employment-Application

YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POSITION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION OR COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR WEB BROWSER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8jqe0I9GmbuRzdAI_hmnXSk4-zLrnV8/view?usp=drive_link

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Founded in 1946, Cal Voices is one of the oldest peer-run grassroots behavioral health advocacy agencies in California, and is an affiliate of Mental Health America. Cal Voices is a 501(c)(3) public benefit organization dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally-relevant peer support services. In all its programs, Cal Voices works with individuals and families experiencing behavioral health challenges to promote wellness and recovery, prevention, and improved access to services and supports. With statewide, regional, and local programs in Amador, Placer, and Sacramento Counties, Cal Voices regularly employs around 55 positions, over 90% of which are designated peer roles that require personal lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or as a family member, parent/caregiver, or primary support person of someone with complex behavioral health needs.

The Human Resources (HR) Manager is Cal Voices’ go-to person for all employment-related issues, ensuring managers and employees have the necessary information, resources, and support to be effective in their roles. Duties include management of job design, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, orientation, separations, offboarding, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), employee benefits, worker’s compensation, personnel policies/procedures, training/professional development, reasonable accommodations, job-protected leaves, labor and employment law compliance, employee relations, performance evaluation, risk mitigation, and liability prevention.

Cal Voices is a consumer-run organization. As such, the HR Manager must have personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder. The HR Manager should be familiar with self-help and recovery concepts, core competencies and best practices for the effective delivery of peer support services, mental health risk factors and protective factors at work, and psychological safety in the workplace. The HR Manager must also possess working knowledge of office management responsibilities, including facility maintenance, budgeting, insurance, vendor relations, equipment and supply requisition, site safety/security, operations, and communications. Qualified individuals who have received public behavioral health services in any California county, are bilingual/bicultural, and/or identify as members of traditionally underserved populations (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, immigrants/refugees, former foster youth, firsthand or secondhand experience with homelessness or the criminal justice system, etc.) are strongly desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder


• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; or a Human Resources certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) that is current and in good standing


• At least three years of professional work experience managing Human Resources functions for an organization with at least 50 employees


• A current and valid Class “C” California Driver License


• Immediate access to reliable personal transportation throughout the workday


• Performs salary surveys and compensation assessments to maintain competitive pay and benefits


• Responds to employment verification requests and external employment-related inquiries


• Remains up-to-date on labor, employment, and workplace health and safety laws and regulations


• Tracks and implements emerging best practices for HR administration and employee relations

DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE OR COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR WEB BROWSER TO VIEW THE JOB DUTIES AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8jqe0I9GmbuRzdAI_hmnXSk4-zLrnV8/view?usp=drive_link

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The frequencies listed below are based on estimated annual averages. Actual frequencies may vary.

Regularly: daily/ongoing; Often: 1-2 times/week; Occasionally: 1-2 times/month; Rarely: 1-2 times/year

The HR Manager is required to:

• Regularly perform all of the Job Duties for this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation


• Regularly demonstrate the Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for this position


• Regularly work at least 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, during normal business hours


• Regularly work additional hours as necessary to meet deadlines and complete important tasks during evenings and/or weekends


• Regularly work onsite in Sacramento, CA at least three days per week


• Often host and attend remote/virtual meetings


• Occasionally attend in-person meetings, conferences, trainings, and events


• Occasionally travel outside Sacramento County to other locations in California


• Rarely stay out-of-town overnight


• Occasionally deliver professional trainings, talks, and presentations


• Regularly use a computer, the internet, electronic equipment, and digital devices


• Regularly perform substantial typing


• Regularly sit or remain stationary for most of the workday


• Regularly write notes or otherwise document important information


• Regularly organize and maintain business records


• Regularly communicate clearly and effectively with others, both orally and in writing


• Regularly read, analyze, summarize, and organize complex data, ideas, and information


• Regularly explain complicated concepts to individuals with varied levels of education/understanding


• Regularly perform basic math calculations (counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, averaging)


• Regularly manage frequent distractions and interruptions


• Regularly plan, execute, delegate, and oversee activities involving multiple steps and tasks


• Regularly make important decisions, exercise sound independent judgment, engage in critical thinking, and perform ongoing problem-solving


• Regularly maintain personal resilience and apply effective stress-management techniques


• Regularly treat others with dignity, empathy, and respect


• Regularly address issues, problems, and challenges as soon as they arise


• Regularly recognize potential risks and take active steps to prevent or mitigate them

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Disclaimers:  Employment at Cal Voices is strictly at-will. Position sustainability relies on the continuity of existing contracts and funding levels. Although not guaranteed, future pay increases may be given based on revenue growth, demonstrated skills, quality of work performance, and/or value of the employee's contributions to the agency. 

Starting Compensation: $85,000/year

Benefits: This position is eligible for employer-paid medical (up to 95%), dental (100%), vision (100%), and life insurance (100% of $50,000 policy) plans. Eligible employees may purchase family/dependent health benefits and additional life insurance through these plans. Optional benefits include voluntary participation in Cal Voices' 403(b) retirement plan, pre-tax health and dependent care accounts, long term disability plan, and more. 

Paid Time Off: Up to 20 days per year 

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days per year

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

• You must complete Cal Voices’ online application. Submitting your name and contact information in response to this job announcement is not sufficient. We will not consider resumes or other application materials by email, fax, mail, in-person, or any other method outside of our online application. The link to the online application is provided in this job announcement. 


• Do your homework. We want to hire the right person, not a warm body. Do not apply if you do not meet all of the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Learn about Cal Voices, who we are, and what we do before you apply. Check out our website (www.calvoices.org, www.wiseup.work, www.accesscalifornia.org and www.californiapeers.org) to read about our programs, values, and governing philosophies. Your application will reveal your level of interest in this position and desire to work at Cal Voices. 


• Be prepared. A link to the job description is provided in this job announcement. Download the job description for this position and read it thoroughly to confirm this opportunity is right for you. Keep a copy of it with you when completing the online application, as several questions will ask you to respond to specific information in the job description. You must upload an electronic copy of your resume in the online application. A separate cover letter is not required or desired. The online application asks you to provide the names and contact information for two professional references, so make sure this information is up-to-date and ready to go. 


• Take your time. The online application may take up to 30 minutes to complete, as it replaces the need for a cover letter and screening interview. You can save your progress at any time and return later to complete your application before the deadline. When reviewing your application, we will consider how your responses reflect your qualities as a potential employee. Your ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail, as well as demonstrate your thoughtfulness, thoroughness, accuracy, spelling, and grammar all matter. Slow down and make your responses count. 

 If you have any questions about this position, please contact: 

Contact Person:            Dawniell Zavala 

Email/Phone:                 [email protected] / 916-366-4600

Email Subject Line:       Human Resources Manager Position

APPLICATION LINK: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/3266206/Cal-Voices-Employment-Application