Director of Human Resources
Children Of Promise Nyc
Brooklyn, NY 11216$80,000 - $90,000 a yearFull Time
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Job Description
Title: Human Resources Director
Reports to: Chief People Officer & CEO
Department: Human Resources
Location: Brooklyn, NY / Bronx, NY
Classification: Full – Time 10AM – 6PM
About the Organization
Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system. CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx. CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.
Position Overview: The HR Director manages day-to-day HR operations, policy implementation, employee relations, and compliance execution. This role ensures consistent application of employment practices, supports supervisors, and maintains documentation standards that protect the organization from legal and operational risk.
Essential Job Functions
Implement HR policies and procedures across all program sites
Manage employee relations and corrective action processes
Maintain personnel files and compliance documentation
Support supervisors with performance management and discipline
Monitor attendance and workforce reliability trends
Ensure onboarding, training, and credential verification
Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.
Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.
Assists executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of the organization's wage and salary program.
Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
Recommends, evaluates, and participates in the development of performance review process and procedure for the organization.
Develops a human resource information system that meets the organization's personnel information needs.
Participates in weekly executive team meetings.
Critical Risk & Legal KPIs
Corrective Action Consistency Rate % of disciplinary actions fully documented and policy-aligned (target: 100%)
Personnel File Compliance Score
% of employee files complete and audit-ready (target: 98%)
Time-to-Resolve Employee Relations Issues
Average days to investigate and close HR cases (target: defined standard, e.g., less than 10 business days)
Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management, Master’s is a plus.
SHRM CP or other relevant qualification is a plus
Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in human resource management; non-profit experience preferred
Must be proactive with the enthusiasm to share new ideas and create solutions for HR initiatives
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Great attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relevant experience working with confidential information; extremely high reliability and integrity
Excellent team player and be open to working in a fluid, fast paced environment with the ability to be flexible and adjust to claiming demands
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary range for this position is $80,000 – 90,000 per annum. CPNYC provides an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403B Plan, and the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of marginalized Black and Brown children and youth in New York City. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Children of Promise, NYC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V
Reports to: Chief People Officer & CEO
Department: Human Resources
Location: Brooklyn, NY / Bronx, NY
Classification: Full – Time 10AM – 6PM
About the Organization
Children of Promise, NYC’s (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential. CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty. and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system. CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children's centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx. CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child's individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.
Position Overview: The HR Director manages day-to-day HR operations, policy implementation, employee relations, and compliance execution. This role ensures consistent application of employment practices, supports supervisors, and maintains documentation standards that protect the organization from legal and operational risk.
Essential Job Functions
Implement HR policies and procedures across all program sites
Manage employee relations and corrective action processes
Maintain personnel files and compliance documentation
Support supervisors with performance management and discipline
Monitor attendance and workforce reliability trends
Ensure onboarding, training, and credential verification
Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.
Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state, and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.
Assists executive management in the annual review, preparation and administration of the organization's wage and salary program.
Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
Recommends, evaluates, and participates in the development of performance review process and procedure for the organization.
Develops a human resource information system that meets the organization's personnel information needs.
Participates in weekly executive team meetings.
Critical Risk & Legal KPIs
Corrective Action Consistency Rate % of disciplinary actions fully documented and policy-aligned (target: 100%)
Personnel File Compliance Score
% of employee files complete and audit-ready (target: 98%)
Time-to-Resolve Employee Relations Issues
Average days to investigate and close HR cases (target: defined standard, e.g., less than 10 business days)
Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management, Master’s is a plus.
SHRM CP or other relevant qualification is a plus
Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in human resource management; non-profit experience preferred
Must be proactive with the enthusiasm to share new ideas and create solutions for HR initiatives
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Great attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relevant experience working with confidential information; extremely high reliability and integrity
Excellent team player and be open to working in a fluid, fast paced environment with the ability to be flexible and adjust to claiming demands
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary range for this position is $80,000 – 90,000 per annum. CPNYC provides an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 403B Plan, and the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of marginalized Black and Brown children and youth in New York City. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Children of Promise, NYC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V