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CLICK HERE to view the full job description and to apply!{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, the Human Resources Manager\'s primary duties will oversee efficient management of HR policies and procedures, managing all aspects of the organization\'s human resources functions - including payroll, benefits administration, workers compensation, compliance and safety, employee relations, recruitment, and staff training and development. A key player in the organization\'s Equity and Inclusion initiatives, this position will also support Kripalu in creating a workplace where all feel welcome. This role will lead the People and Culture team, ensuring the department works collaboratively and cohesively together and across the organization, creating alignment with the organization\'s strategic mission, vision, core values and culture. ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, CORE COMPETENCIES - Successful background as an HR leader with minimum of 7 years of experience, working cross-functionally across all areas of HR. Proven change agent with track record for delivering on people and culture strategies, and demonstrating excellent client service. - Experienced in all aspects of Massachusetts state employment law; knowledge of federal employment laws; ability to research other applicable state employment laws related to remote staff. - Experienced supervisor with strong team leadership skills. Capacity to effectively lead a 4-person team in a fast-paced HR environment with competing priorities. Ability to prioritize, delegate, assess risk, and discern most critical work with most significant impact on organization and staff. - Strong communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders across all levels of management. - Ability to effectively deal with change management initiatives in a growing organization. - Capacity to learn new IT and payroll platform systems, preferably with experience in ADP and Paycom. - Demonstrated commitment to valuing equity, diversity and contributing to an inclusive environment. - Self-starter with strong core ethics, and who models values consistent with Kripalu\'s organizational principles, including service, presence, inquiry, compassion, practice, and integrity. - Ability to proactively build relationships, quickly build trust, identify internal and external customer expectations, see issues from various points of view, and offer practical, mutually beneficial recommendations, solutions, and ideas. - Capacity to accept responsibility for personal and professional learning and growth, embracing experiences as learning opportunities. MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience and education - A minimum of 7 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in HR management. - Strong grasp of Massachusetts and Federal Labor laws - ADP or HRIS system knowledge - Proficient computer skills including Excel and data tracking/management, and the ability to learn in-house technical applications. PREFERED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - PHR, SPHR, and/or SHRM certification - Experience building dynamic partnerships with outside organizations to support HR recruitment and training needs - Prior non-profit experience - Active in local recruiting/HR associations - Hospitality and/or mission-based organizational experience - Bi-lingual in Spanish or French - Advanced degree in a relevant field