Qureos Mentor

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

<div><div><div>The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750+ FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people&rsquo;s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work have a real impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.<div>
Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.</div>
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief Talent Officer, serves as the leading thought partner for all Human Resources functions and plans, directs, and implements policies relating to talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, professional development and training, and safety and compliance. This position assists in the development and execution of programs to support an inclusive and equitable culture to help attain organizational goals, including LAHSA&rsquo;s core values of accountability, compassion, collaboration, equity, and integrity.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.</div> 

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Essential Job Functions</h2></div>
<div><ul><li>Directs areas of HR, such as recruitment, training, professional development, benefits, leaves, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, compensation, and personnel related compliance.</li><li>
Develops and implements human resources program strategies and initiatives to accomplish short and long terms goals and recommends enhancing effectiveness and integrity.</li><li>
Serves as a strategic partner with executive/senior leaders to influence and guide the development and deployment of strategies, programs, policies, and procedures to identify impact of trends, root causes, and potential solutions to HR issues.</li><li>
Works with leadership team to implement HR policies, practices, new training programs and initiatives that align with the agency&rsquo;s goals.</li><li>
Creates a classification system that ensures that positions are properly classified, initiates classification studies, screens study requests from organizational departments, provides results of studies to Executive Director for approval.</li><li>
Makes recommendations on the build out of the performance management system, evaluates the effectiveness, and recommends changes needed for improvement, ensuring a high quality, culturally aligned process that drives individual and agency performance.</li><li>
Serves as the onsite labor relations management expert, provides guidance on grievances, and consults on investigations.</li><li>
Collaborates with the Associate Director of Training and LAHSA's leadership to identify and analyze organizational learning and development needs.</li><li>
Provides thought leadership to shape and execute organizational culture and performance initiatives.</li><li>
Evaluates and directs changes to organizational-wide human resources policies and best practices to comply with local, state, and Federal human resources/employment laws and labor contracts.</li><li>
Leads meetings with LAHSA management team meetings.</li><li>
Assures a fare, impartial and competitive recruitment process.</li><li>
Manages the maintenance of employee records and filing system.</li><li>
Certifies accuracy of HRIS system and reports for distribution upon request.</li><li>
Oversight of benefits administration and employee relations.</li><li>
Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all LAHSA policies and procedures.</li><li>
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.</li></ul></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities</h2></div>
<div><ul><li>Build successful, collaborative relationships across the organization.</li><li>
Be a strategic, process-oriented change agent, collaborator, and inclusive leader.</li><li>
Plan, organize, and implement initiatives and projects according to priority.</li><li>
Able to manage in the union environment, experience with collective bargaining and negotiations.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of personnel and human resources management and best practices.</li><li>
Knowledgeable in compensation management, wage and hour laws, labor laws, legal compliance and investigations, and prevention and awareness programs.</li><li>
Incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.</li><li>
Work well under pressure to meet firm deadlines.</li><li>
Strong conflict resolution skills.</li><li>
Use technology to manage projects, communicate, and effectively manage the team.</li><li>
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using technology.</li><li>
Create and present effective reports.</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality and integrity.</li><li>
Work independently and exercise initiative and sound judgment.</li></ul></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Training &amp; Experience</h2></div>
<div><ul><li>A bachelor&rsquo;s degree is strongly preferred, however, any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials performing the above duties successfully.</li><li>
Five (5) five years of experience in similar Human Resources leadership positions and a demonstrated record of accomplishments in those positions.</li><li>
Proven experience in the union environment</li><li>
Advanced in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)</li><li>
Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.</li></ul> 
Additional Information: LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement, with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@lahsa.org to initiate the interactive process. 
 
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer 
Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org.</div></div></div>
 <div><div><div>We want to support all staff in reaching their personal and professional goals. Working for LAHSA has many benefits. Join our LAHSA team! 
 
Medical Insurance 
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions. 
 
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options: 
 
Medical 
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna 
 
Dental Insurance 
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions. 
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options: 
 
Dental 
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental 
 
VSP Vision Plan 
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions. 
 
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance 
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions. 
 
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts 
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions. 
 
Life Insurance 
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP. 
 
Voluntary Group Life Insurance 
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions. 
 
Long Term Disability 
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP. 
 
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility 
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program. 
 
Pension Plan 
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee&rsquo;s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire. 
 
Deferred Compensation Plan 
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes. 
 
Time Off Administrative Leave 
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below. 
 
Vacation 
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee&rsquo;s initial date of hire.<ul><li>Less than three (3) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.</li><li>Three (3) to six (6) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.</li><li>More than six (6) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than seventy-two (72) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at thirty (30) workdays per year</li></ul>Maximum accrual of vacation leave is 240 hours. 
 
Sick Leave 
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours. 
 
Paid Holidays 
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off: 
New Year&rsquo;s Day 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
President&rsquo;s Day 
Cesar Chavez Day 
Memorial Day 
Juneteenth Day 
Independence Day 
Labor Day 
Indigenous People&rsquo;s Day 
Veteran&rsquo;s Day 
Thanksgiving Day 
Day After Thanksgiving 
Christmas Day 
 
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) &quot;Floating Holidays&quot; during the calendar year. 
 
 
Updated 01/15/2025</div></div></div>

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