Job description

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 54 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly-incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities. Fortune has a highly specialized skill set to serve this population, with over 54 years of experience serving formerly incarcerated individuals in New York City and over 20 years of experience managing supportive housing.

Position Title: Vice President of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Deputy Chief Executive Officer
FLSA: Exempt (Executive)

Background:
The Fortune Society is one of the nation’s preeminent reentry service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities. Fortune’s mission is to support successful re-entry from prison and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. We do this by believing in the power of individuals to change, building lives through service programs shaped by the needs and experience of our clients, and changing minds to promote the creation of a fair, humane and truly rehabilitative correctional system by educating the public about the current system and by proposing needed changes in that system. Fortune’s wrap-around services include Alternatives to Incarceration, Court Advocacy, Housing, Education, Employment Services, Substance Abuse treatment Services, Mental Health Treatment Services, Health and Transitional Services, Drop In Center, Family Services, Counseling Services, Recreation and Food and Lifetime aftercare.

Department Role:
Concentrate on the human capital of The Fortune Society and the necessary details that allows the rest of the organization to accomplish the goals of the mission with the utmost efficiency and manage risk. Including talent management, diversity, compensation, benefits, professional development, legal compliance and strategic planning.

SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) provides operational and visionary leadership and guidance to the Human Resources diverse team that implements strategies to maintain a highly functioning, strong, vibrant, and passionate staff to best serve our program participants and achieve our mission. The VP of HR will oversee a comprehensive range of services including the organization’s recruitment and retention of staff, employee relations issues (in consultation with legal counsel), on-boarding, staff development and performance management, salary administration and benefits. Also oversees Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy and activities.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a leadership role on the Executive Team and in the agency in developing and maintaining a stable, skilled, professional and dedicated staff.
• Manage and oversee the human resource team in the areas of recruitment, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, training and development, employee communications, policy design and implementation and compliance with government laws and regulations and funder requirements.
• Coordinate the development and execution of a comprehensive human resources plan that includes assessment of current operations, external benchmarking, data anaylsis, incremental monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure the management and maintenance of all essential records of employment, benefits and training using technological solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Proactively monitor compensation programs and policies to maintain market competitiveness and internal equity, including conducting regular benchmarking analyses. Ensure that Fortune regularly participates in HR-related surveys of the nonprofit industry.
• Address potential employee and organizational issues to ensure that employment practices reflect the values and culture of The Fortune Society and are applied in a fair and consistent manner.
• Recommend and coordinate employee and management training and development based on the demands of individual program units including needs assessment and identifying appropriate training resources.
• Play a leadership role in various agency initiatives through participation in various committee such as Security, Health and Safety and DEI.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of Human Resources to ensure that Fortune remains competitive as a place of employment among NYC nonprofits.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have:

• Advanced degree or equivalent of 10+ years of Executive Human Resources management experience; SPHR preferred.
• Possess strong change management skills and have demonstrated experience driving cultural transformation.
• Excel in a constantly changing environment with the ability to handle competing priorities and possess the versatility, resourcefulness and the “roll up your sleeves” approach needed to be successful with a diverse HR staff in a dynamic, demanding and growing non-profit organization.
• Candidates with extensive previous experience in a complex, sizeable non-profit human services organization are highly desirable;
• Influencing management skills are invaluable.
• Track-record of building consultative relationships with managers to support and influence decision making;
• Demonstrated leadership skills including problem solving and results orientated.
• Ability to relate to multiple environments and styles, and to devise common solutions when desired;
• Desire to work in a hands on, entrepreneurial and collaborative environment;
• Aptitude to work independently and to research solutions on a broad array of HR disciplines and make sound, thoughtful recommendations on actions and policies;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; highly computer literate.
• Proficiency in payroll, HR compliance, and HR HRIS/database systems.
• Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity;
• Commitment to the work and values of The Fortune Society.

The Fortune Society encourages individuals to apply who have successfully made the transition from incarceration and/or substance abuse into a stable, productive lifestyle in the community.
Travel Requirements: Will require local travel to our program sites and citywide meetings where appropriate.

Physical Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief or other legal basis). Applicants should not provide medical or genetic information in their applications.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, citizenship status, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

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