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DirectorofHumanResourcesTheCaliforniaWellnessFoundationWoodlandHills(LosAngeles),CA

TheOpportunityTheCaliforniaWellnessFoundationisseekingahumanresourcesleaderwithexceptionalinterpersonalandorganizationalskillstomanagethefunctionsoftheHumanResourcesDepartmentwithvision,strategicthinking,effectivenessandintegrity.CalWellnessbelievesthatitsemployeesareitsgreatestassets,becauseitisthededicationandexpertiseofitsstaffthatarecriticaltoachievingtheFoundation’sgoalsandultimatelyimpactingCaliforniacommunitiesinapositiveway.ThedirectorofhumanresourceswillpartnerwiththepresidentandCEOandtheexecutiveteamtochampionacultureofinnovationandcreativity,andleadhumanresourceeffortstosupporttheFoundation’smission,values,goalsandstrategies.Thedirectoralsowilldevelop,deliverandpromotebestpracticesinhumanresourcesleadership,operations,changemanagement,organizationaldevelopment,legalcompliance,recruiting,performancemanagement,employeerelations,andcompensationandbenefits.

ThedirectorofhumanresourceswillreportdirectlytothepresidentandCEOandbebasedintheFoundation’sheadquartersintheLosAngelesarea.AlthoughcurrentlylocatedinWoodlandHills,theFoundationwillmovetodowntownLosAngelesinthelatterhalfof2017.TheFoundationCalWellnesswasestablishedin1992aspartoftheconversionofHealthNetfromnot-for-profittofor-profitstatus,makingitoneoftheearliestandlargestofthehealthconversionfundersinthenationtodayandoneofthelargesthealth-focusedfoundationsinCalifornia.Today,CalWellnessisaprivate,independentfoundationgovernedbyitsBoardofDirectors.TheFoundation’smissionistoimprovethehealthofthepeopleofCaliforniabymakinggrantsforhealthpromotion,wellnesseducationanddiseaseprevention.CalWellnessisanationallyrecognizedleaderforitsstrategiccoreoperatingsupportofgrantees,publicpolicygrantmakinganditsspotlightonviolenceasapublichealthissue.Sinceitsfoundingin1992,CalWellnesshasawarded8,531grantstotalingmorethan$960million.Forfiscalyear2016,theFoundationhadanoperatingbudgetof$12millionandagrantmakingbudgetof$35.5million.TheFoundationhasatotalof41employees—30employeesinLosAngelesandthebalanceintheSanFranciscooffice.In2017,theFoundationiscelebratingits25thanniversary.Tolearnmore,visitwww.CalWellness.org.

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KeyResponsibilities§ Humanresourcesleadership.Strategicallydirectandoverseeday-to-daymanagementofthe

humanresourcesfunctiontoefficientlymeettheneedsoftheFoundationandcreateasatisfyingemployeeexperience.Manageallaspectsofhumanresourceswithaccountabilityandtransparency.LeadandsupporttheFoundationincreatingandmaintainingapositiveculturethatfostersdesiredstaffcompetenciesanddemonstratesitsvalues.

§ Strategicintegrationofhumanresourcesfunctions.Developastrategicapproachthatintegratesallhumanresourcesfunctions,includingidentificationoffutureworkforceneeds,recruitmentandselectionofstaff,stafforientationandtraining,motivationofemployees,performancedevelopment,andthecreationofapositiveandinclusiveworkenvironment.

§ Executivepartner.BeatrustedadvisortothepresidentandCEOandtheexecutiveteambyprovidinghumanresourcesexpertise,guidance,customizedsolutions,crispdecision-makingandtimely,accurateinformation.

§ Changemanagementandorganizationaldevelopment.InpartnershipwiththepresidentandCEOandtheexecutiveteam,planandimplementchange-managementinitiativesandorganizationaldevelopmenteffortstohelpCalWellnesscontinuetothriveasatrustedphilanthropicleaderinCalifornia.

§ Legalcompliance.Conductanin-depthcomplianceaudittoensuretheFoundation’spoliciesandpracticesareincompliancewithalllocal,stateandfederallaws.IdentifylegallysensitiveissuesandworkcollaborativelywiththepresidentandCEOtomeetandmaintaincomplianceandsolveproblems.Consultwithoutsidelegalcounselasneeded.

§ Recruitment.Developandimplementaconsistent,formalizedanddocumentedrecruitingstrategyfortheFoundation,fromcandidatesourcingandinterviewingtohiringandorientation.Ensurestrategiesareinplacetoseekoutandattractcandidatesfromdiversebackgroundsandexperiences.Collaboratewiththeexecutiveteamtoidentifycriticalpositionsandcorecompetencies.Designandimplementprogramsandprocessestoorientnewemployees,helpemployeesdevelopongoingskills,knowledgeandexperience,andplanforsuccessorstokeyroles.Partnerwiththeexecutiveteamtodevelopappropriatecommunicationsmaterialsforthehiringprocess.

§ Employeerelations.Ensureconsistentpracticesformanagingemployeerelations.ProvideeffectiveleadershiprelatedtotheFoundation’spoliciesandproceduresforitsemployees,andtheperformancedevelopmentprogram.Proactivelymanageconcernsaboutemployeerelationswith

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compassionandresponsiveness.Provideasupportiveenvironmentforeffectiveconflictresolution.

§ Performancedevelopment.Overseeandcollaboratewiththeexecutiveteamtoleadanintegratedperformancedevelopmentprocess,includingjobdescriptionsalignedwithorganizationgoalsandpriorities,evaluation,assessment,personaldevelopmentplanningandcompensationreview.Ensureconsistencyoftheperformancedevelopmentsystemacrosstheorganization,includingconsistencyinthestandardssetforperformanceandtheuseofratings.

§ Compensationandbenefits.EnsureabenefitsprogramthatreinforcesandreflectstheFoundation’sculture.Befamiliarwithlegalandregulatoryissuesgoverningemployeebenefitplans,includingfamiliaritywiththeEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityActrulesrelatedto401(k)plansandknowledgeofotherqualifiedandnonqualifiedbenefitplans.Overseeacompetitivecompensationandbenefitsprogramtoattract,motivateandretainemployees.Manageandevaluaterelationshipswithexternalbenefitsconsultants,advisorsandproviders.

§ Administrativemanagementandoversight.Enhanceand/ordevelop,implementandenforcehumanresourcespoliciesandproceduresoftheorganizationbywayofsystemsthatwillimprovetheoveralloperationandeffectivenessoftheorganization.Inparticular,developproficiencyinandmanagethehumanresourcedatabases,includingexternalcloud-basedsystems(e.g.,professionalemployerorganization,TriNet’sHRPassportandHalogen,andtheperformancedevelopmentsystem.)Preparereportsforcriticalanalysesofthehumanresourcesfunctionandthe“peopleresources”oftheorganization.

§ Travel.TravelbetweenFoundationofficesandtoBoardmeetingsonamonthlyorsemimonthlybasis;occasionallytraveloutofstatetoconferencesandotheractivities.

QualificationsTheidealcandidateisaninformed,strategicchampionofhumanresourceswithatrackrecordofdevelopingandstructuringstronghumanresourceprograms,anexcellentmanagerofpeopleandacreatorofasatisfyingemployeeexperiences.Keyqualificationsinclude:§ Atleasttenyearsofexperienceworkinginhumanresources,preferablyinageneralistrole.§ Threetofiveyearsofexperienceinakeymanagementrolewithinhumanresources.§ Bachelor’sdegreeinhumanresources,businessorarelatedfield;MBAandcertificationasaSenior

ProfessionalinHumanResourcesareeachaplus.§ Thoroughknowledgeandunderstandingoffederalandstateemploymentandleavelaws.§ Demonstratedexperience,orcertificationin,managinghumanresourcespecialties,suchas

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benefitsandcompensation,andtraining.§ Experiencemanagingpersonnelissuesinmultiplelocations.§ Abilitytothinkstrategicallywhileeffectivelymanagingthedailydetailsofthedepartment.§ Excellentcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytolistenwellandprovideappropriateadvicetostaff

andmanagers.§ Abilitytotranslatethestrategicplanintoappropriateemployeeinitiativesandprograms.§ Abilitytoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovedproductivity,employeemoraleandcostsavings.§ Stronganalyticalskillsandabilitytosolveproblemscreatively.§ ExperienceinsuccessfullypromotingacultureofdiversityandInclusion.§ Workingknowledgeoffoundations,healthcare,nonprofitorganizationsand/orexperienceona

nonprofitleadershipteamorboardishelpful.

Additionalattributesinclude:§ Atrustedadvisor,partnerandstrategicthinker.§ Acollaborativeleaderwiththeabilitytomaneuverfrombigpicturestrategicthinkingtothe

tacticalimplementationofhumanresourceservices.§ An“influencer”whodisplayscredibility,isabletocultivatesupportandinspireenthusiasmfor

visionandstrategy,andhastheenergy,motivationandchange-managementskillstoguideandsupportstaff.

§ Abletolisten,negotiate,persuadeandinfluenceothersinbothwrittenandverbalcommunication;abletoexplaincomplicatedconceptssimplyandclearly;abletodeliverdelicateordifficultmessageseffectively,appropriatelyandwithsensitivity.

§ Arelationshipbuilderwhoisapproachable,open,andvisible.§ Isopen-minded,flexibleandself-aware;exhibitshighemotionalintelligence.§ Hasanunquestionedreputationforintegrityandethics,andastrongabilitytoquicklygainthe

trustofothers.§ DemonstratesadeepcommitmenttothemissionoftheFoundation.CompensationandCultureSalaryiscompetitiveandcommensuratewithbackgroundandexperience.TheFoundation'sgenerousbenefitpackageisinclusiveofmedical,dental,visionandlifeinsurance,andshort-andlong-termdisabilitycoverage,andoffersflexiblespendingand401(k)plans.Apositiveworkenvironmentthatsupportsexcellenceandvalueswork-lifebalanceisprovided.TheCaliforniaWellnessFoundationisanequalopportunityemployer.ApplicationProcessMarthaMontagBrown&Associates,LLChasbeenretainedforthissearch.Interestedandqualifiedcandidatesareencouragedtoapplybysendingacoverletter,resumeandsalaryinformationbyemailtomartha@marthamontagbrown.com.Allcorrespondencewillremainconfidential.