Human Resources Director

TITLE:		HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

STATUS:	REGULAR FULL TIME

SITE:		NATIONAL OFFICE - PACIFICA RADIO

BENEFITS:	MEDICAL, DENTAL, LIFE, DISABILITY (Upon Completion of Introductory 
Status)


CORPORATION:  The Pacifica Foundation is a non-profit agency providing educational 
services.  Mission: To establish a foundation organized and operated exclusively for 
education purposes no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any 
member of the Foundation.   Corporation services are provided in Berkeley/North 
Hollywood, CA, Washington, D.C., Houston, TX and New York, NY.

DEFINITION:  The Human Resources Director will work under the supervision of the 
Executive Director.   The Human Resources Director will be the primary professional 
supervisory and administrative support to full range of diverse activities as assigned 
by the Executive Director.  The Human Resources Director will be responsible for 
developing and organizing all human resources activities of the Foundation, including, 
but not limited to, employment, compensation, benefits, training and equal 
opportunities.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1.	Manage the Foundation’s equal opportunity/affirmative action programs.  
2.	Develop and maintain the Foundation’s human resource policies and procedures
including the training program with respect to ethics, non-harassment, and new 
employee orientation.  
3.	Develop and manage the Foundation’s compensation and benefit programs.  
4.	Develop and manage effective recruitment and retention plans.  
5.	Develop and manage the Foundation’s employee relations program.  
6.	Other duties are may be assigned.  
7.	Supervision of exempt and non-exempt staff as assigned. 
8.	Annual department operating budget and Foundation’s benefit budget.  
 
	Job descriptions are subject to change without notice based on the needs of 
Agency/Program.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:  B.S. in Human Resource Management and a minimum of 3 years experience in 
the Human Resources field preferably in community or public broadcasting or no-profit 
management and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   

Experience:  Non-profit management and a minimum of 3 years experience in the Human 
Resources field

Skills and Abilities:  
•	Emphasis on communication skills, knowledge of human behavior, and specific 
understanding of compensation and benefits programs.  
•	Demonstrated general management experience in non-profit and/or private 
sector.  Ability to provide administrative and executive direction.  Experience in 
employee and labor relations highly desirable.  
•	Demonstrated commitment to diversity.  
•	Commitment to the mission of Pacifica.  
•	Strong delegation and decision making skills; diplomatic; excellent judgment; 
ability to stay calm under pressure; flexible.  
•	Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets the most complex documents.  Respond 
effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  



Mental Abilities:  Ability to think clearly and manage multiple changing priorities, 
and remain pleasant and positive.  Requires critical thinking and ability to support 
people with difficult challenges.  Requires good judgment.

License Required:  Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work, 21 
years of age or older, verification of degree/credentials, satisfactory health exam, 
fingerprint clearance, agree to uphold all of the Pacifica Foundation Policies and 
Procedures, Confidentiality Agreement, Policy on Outside Employment, Policy on 
Prohibiting/Preventing Workplace Violence, Policy to Prohibit Harassment in the 
Workplace, Policy on Ethics, adhere to Drug-Free Workplace Policy, compliance with 
Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Policies, and compliance with HIPAA Rules and 
Regulations, (by signature).

THE PACIFICA FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Pacifica Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, 
religious creed, national origin,
Ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or sexual 
orientation.  Women and minorities are encouraged 
to apply.