Director of People & Culture

WHO WE ARE
Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) is a warm and vibrant community that is inspired by the richness of Jewish tradition. We are a community of over 1,150 households, a diverse and multicultural team of 150+ full-time clergy, educators, and administrative staff, and a dedicated body of lay leaders and volunteers. As a close-knit community, our diverse offerings include an early childhood school, K-12 afterschool education, and adult education programs, and multiple avenues for worship, celebration, lifelong learning, social action, and community service. At TBS, there is a place for everyone.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Provide strategic leadership for the organization-wide HR function.

• Develop and implement strategies that align HR activities with TBS's overarching goals and values and reflect best practices for attracting, developing, motivating, compensating, and retaining staff.
• Build upon and ensure existing systems, processes, and policies are consistent, scalable, and people-centric and design new solutions that optimize operational efficiency and improve employee experience.
• Lead strategic workforce and succession planning efforts to ensure the organization is equipped for future growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the senior leadership team by sharing strategic insights, workforce trends, and support for complex talent challenges.

In partnership with directors and managers, oversee the smooth delivery of day-to-day HR activities and create the conditions for staff to do their best work.

• Oversee and provide support to managers in the execution of full-cycle talent management inclusive of recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and development, and performance management.
• Build upon and refine existing goal setting and performance evaluation processes, ensuring all employees have clear expectations and goals that are aligned with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Serve as a trusted point person for all employee relations, exercising deep listening and conflict resolution with staff in partnership with managers and fostering healthy communication and trust between and among team members.
• Work closely with staff accountant and controller who are responsible for payroll and benefits administration, and support hiring managers with background checks, employee files, and required reporting.
• Ensure accurate documentation of state and federal paperwork such as Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), workers' compensation, and unemployment filings.

Foster a positive work culture that is reflective of TBS' greater community.

• Promote and grow a culture that is centered around relationships and celebrates community, appreciation, wellness, mental health, inclusivity, and learning.
• Identify and organize opportunities for continuous staff learning and engagement e.g. DEIB, conflict resolution, leadership skills training.
• Create initiatives for staff to connect with each other, lay leaders, and members, and participate in the broader TBS community.
• Administer the biannual employee experience survey, analyzing data to identify opportunities to improve staff experience and satisfaction.

WHO YOU ARE

• You resonate with Temple Beth Shalom's mission and values. You are motivated and inspired to be part of a warm, vibrant, and diverse community and close-knit, hard-working professional team. You thrive in a fast-moving environment that values learning, relationships, collaboration, and joy.
• You are a people-centric and hands-on human resources leader. You bring at least 12 years of experience in roles that span multiple aspects of HR management (e.g., recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and development, performance management.) You create systems, processes, and policies that foster positive employee performance and engagement, and organizational health. A background in a school or nonprofit organization setting is strongly desired.
• You are a thoughtful relationship builder who develops rapport and connections easily. You have a warm, energetic, and genuine personality that translates to making authentic connections with others. You exercise flexibility and tailor your interpersonal approach based upon the situation. You possess high emotional intelligence and lead with kindness and empathy.
• You are an effective communicator who inspires trust and open dialogue. You are a deep listener and seek to understand others' perspectives before responding. You communicate with confidence and gravitas, and adjust your approach based upon the audience. You are comfortable working effectively and sharing constructive feedback with senior colleagues.
• You are highly professional and trustworthy. You operate with integrity and discretion, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. You jump in to solve problems proactively and play a hands-on role in healthy communication and conflict resolution. You hold yourself and others accountable for ethical conduct.

WORK LOCATION AND HOURS
This position works primarily onsite at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, MA. Hours are typically Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. The temple is conveniently accessible from Route 95/128 or the MBTA commuter rail.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,00K, along with a generous benefits package that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending account, retirement plan, medical supplement plan, sick time, three weeks vacation and paid holidays, and synagogue membership (if desired). Employees who wish to enroll early childhood and/or school-aged children in our learning programs receive a discount off tuition.

TO APPLY
If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with your 1) a thoughtful cover letter that describes your interest in Temple Beth Shalom and the Director of People & Culture position and 2) your resume. Please address your cover letter to Jay Perlman, Senior Rabbi. We review applications on a rolling basis and strive to get back to applicants within two weeks.