Reporting to the Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CFOO), the Director, Human Resources leads all aspects of human resources for AAI including talent acquisition, talent management, training and development, and compensation and benefits. S/he builds a cohesive and collaborative work environment.

The HR Director supervises one direct report. S/he provides visionary leadership across the organization and facilitates a culture that values integrity, respect, member commitment, teamwork, personal accountability, and celebration of individual and team success. The HR Director is a highly ethical, charismatic, and inspirational leader in an organization of comparable size.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CFOO) and senior leadership team on all aspects of human resource policies.
• Create necessary HR policies to ensure AAI is complying with state and federal laws and is following best practices.
• Develops and leads the HR function constantly striving to achieve outstanding customer service, continual improvement, and operational effectiveness of the organization.
• Oversee the entire recruitment and selection process, including job postings, screening resumes, interviewing candidates, and reference checks.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters.
• Conduct regular compensation and benefits reviews to maintain equity and fairness.
• Communicates changes in the organization's personnel policies and procedures and ensures that proper compliance is followed.
• Assists executive management in the annual review process.
• Create and administer an organizational wide wage and salary program.
• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
• Recommends, evaluates and participates in staff development for the organization.
• Develops and maintains a human resource information system that meets AAI’s personnel information needs.
• Manages the administration of the retirement and benefits programs.
• Payroll administration.
• Work with the office administrator to plan all staff meetings and in-office events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and five to seven years’ exempt level human resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience in attracting top caliber talent, and empowering and motivating a high performing team to ensure cohesiveness around operational goals and objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, key to forging collaborative relationships with the Executive-level leadership and staff.
• A broad understanding of the functional components of HR with experience leveraging human resources systems, payroll solutions software, and reporting to positively influence recruitment and employee retention.
• Functional expertise in organization design, change management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, recruitment and staffing, training, and leadership development.
• Operates with the highest level of integrity and character, demonstrating high moral and ethical behavior. Ability to champion employee issues balanced by an appreciation and deep awareness of business constraints.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

About American Association of Immunologists

AAI is the premier professional organization with a mission to improve global health and well-being by advancing immunology and elevating public understanding about the immune system. We facilitate knowledge sharing and amplify the work of the world’s established and emerging scientists and clinicians across the field of immunology who focus their energy and expertise on harnessing the potential of the immune system to improve global health.

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