Position Overview

The Power Forward Communities (PFC) organization and coalition seeks a visionary and strategic leader to serve as its Vice President (VP) of Human Resources. Please note: Although this role is listed on Rewiring America's website for visibility purposes, the position will directly support the PFC team.

PFC is a coalition of trusted organizations — Enterprise Community Partners, United Way Worldwide, Habitat for Humanity International, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Rewiring America — that have collectively spent decades building stronger, healthier, affordable homes with a focus on low-income communities.

These five organizations have come together to pioneer sustainable decarbonization solutions for single- and multi-family homes in low-income disadvantaged communities and to drive a market transformation that will reduce energy costs and increase health and safety benefits in communities nationwide. PFC has been selected by the Environment Protection Agency to receive a $2 billion grant under the National Clean Investment Fund competition to drive this market transformation.

The VP of Human Resources would manage all activities enabling PFC to function at its highest level through the recruitment, development, and retention of high-performing, mission-aligned employees, including defining the approach to talent acquisition, total rewards, human resources operations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) considerations.  Through this work, the selected individual would help PFC foster a high-performing and high-trust organizational culture, nurture employee engagement, and implement people practices that increase PFC’s capacity to fulfill its mission of decarbonizing and transforming America’s housing.

As a member of the Executive Team, the VP of Human Resources would help inform PFC’s organizational direction and decision making as it builds capacity and implements its programs.

Key Responsibilities

The PFC VP of Human Resources will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer with the following key responsibilities:  

• Strategically assess, recruit, and hire for PFC’s talent needs;
• Serve as a collaborative member of the Executive Team as well as engage with and report to the Board of Directors;
• Oversee an effective talent acquisition program as PFC builds staff capacity that attracts qualified talent and empowers hiring managers with the training, tools, and logistical support to select new staff members;
• Create a positive and inclusive work environment, serving as PFC‘s expert and thought leader in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI);
• Partner with PFC leadership on strategy, initiatives, and embedding inclusive practices across the organization into the daily work experience of all employees;
• Identify and implement new employee initiatives, activities, and experiences that enhance PFC’s culture;
• Coach and support PFC leaders on employee matters, verifying that they are current on PFC employee policies, regulations, and best practices;
• Design and administer employee training programs as needed to help meet PFC operational needs and keep PFC in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations;
• Handle employee relations issues with discretion, promptness, empathy, and emotional intelligence to bridge gaps and capture key learnings while mitigating risk to the organization;
• Guarantee an effective performance review process, coaching managers on performance management and professional development practices;
• Arrange and orchestrate annual employee engagement surveys to gain feedback and insights and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Devise professional development plans and training opportunities for staff at all levels;
• Define the PFC total rewards program and confirm that its total rewards practices are transparent, effective, and legally compliant.
• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and stay abreast of employment law developments that will impact PFC workplace policies and practices;
• Maintain HR documentation and employment records as required by law;
• Manage HR, timekeeping, payroll, talent acquisition, and related systems to meet organizational needs, providing recommendations for improvement where needed;
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of payroll in compliance with all employment laws, and policies; and,
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

Primary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or relevant field.
• 10+ years of related work, supervisory, and leadership experience; preferably in the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead an HR team with success.
• Clear communicator with the ability to build and maintain trust with staff at all levels and explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with insurance brokers, benefit carriers, external auditors, attorneys, and related vendors and partners.
• Experience managing complex employee relations issues and bringing them to an appropriate resolution, including partnering with inside and outside counsel as required.
• Effective organizational, time management, delegation, and project management skills.
• Experience advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within a not-for-profit organization.
• Capable of building and maintaining best-in-class systems, processes, and workflows, including tracking performance data and metrics.
• Deep interest in PFC’s mission and the ability to align HR initiatives to organizational goals.
• Operate with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency with various human capital management and payroll systems as well as the ability to inform procurement decisions on the same.

Benefits

Total Rewards  

Compensation for this role has a base salary ranging from $200,000-$250,000.

Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.

PFC offers a competitive and generous package, including but not limited to:

• Company paid medical, vision and dental for employees and qualified dependents
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Company paid parental and caregiver leave
• Company paid adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Advocate and Teledoc services
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits