The Talent Manager will support the Vice President of Operations in leading our people strategy by building and nurturing the team at Project Shema.

This role is responsible for supporting the continuing evolution of efforts around the recruitment, onboarding, development, engagement, and retention of staff. This will include shaping equitable and inclusive talent practices, leading the development and rollout of people related metrics, and fostering a progressive workplace culture that reflects our organizational values.

We recognize that women, people of color, and others who are underrepresented in the Jewish professional world, often hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If this role speaks to you, we encourage you to throw your hat in the ring. We want to hear from you.

Compensation: $90,000; $12,000 Health reimbursement fund (HRA); Lifestyle Spending Account; 401(k); flexible work structure; generous PTO policy

To apply: Email 1-2 paragraphs outlining how your unique skill set fits within the responsibilities below along with your resume to apply@projectshema.org with the subject line “Talent Manager”

General Expectations:

• You have a deep commitment to the wellbeing of the Jewish people.
• You are aligned with the organization’s core principles as listed here.
• You have a strong work ethic, are a self-starter, and can be productive with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• You are detail oriented, well-organized, and an outstanding communicator.
• You are able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• You exhibit strong empathy, trustworthiness, and nurturing qualities, building supportive relationships with team members and creating a positive and trusting work environment.
• You can build and learn processes and systems as we go and can be relied upon to follow up and follow through.
• You have experience with equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
• You are skilled in working with a wide range of people, adapting to different communication styles, and building strong partnerships to achieve common goals.
• You are highly adaptable and thrive in a dynamic workplace setting while demonstrating the ability to adjust to new challenges or projects quickly
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, along with Slack, Google Drive, Airtable, and Mailchimp (or similar technology)
• We believe in a flexible approach to work and trust our team members to deliver the objectives of their roles within the deadlines we set collaboratively.
• This role has an expectation of responsiveness within 24 hours on workdays to the stakeholders being supported by this work.

Job Scope

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment (20%)

• Lead the end-to-end hiring process for all roles
• Partner with hiring leaders to identify hiring needs and develop hiring plans and timelines
• Write initial drafts of job descriptions, coordinate with hiring managers to adjust, and manage placement on appropriate career platforms
• Coordinate candidate communications, interview logistics, feedback, and references
• Work with leadership to ensure hiring practices remain equitable and values-aligned with our organization
• Develop a consistent, effective, onboarding experience for all new hires

People Operations and Compliance (40%)

• Owns and manages the employee contract process, including drafting, distribution, tracking, and ensuring timely completion for all staff
• Partner with the Director of Finance to support benefits awareness and enrollment for new and existing staff
• Owns and manages HR-related partnerships, including relationships with PEOs and other external providers
• Partner with the VP of Operations to develop a performance management process that will encourage, empower, and develop the team through measurable goals and accountability structures
• Maintain up-to-date employee records and support HR compliance
• Develop succession plans for key leadership roles
• Run background checks and check candidate references
• Support policy updates and maintain the Employee Handbook
• Own communication of internal policies and processes related to HR/Benefits
• Build a time-off tracking system

Workplace Culture (40%)

• Partner with the VP of Operations to develop strategies to support building a progressive workplace culture
• Lead the rollout of people metrics such as employee retention and satisfaction, and partner with leadership to action results
• Support the VP of Operations with the planning and execution of 2 full team staff retreats per year
• Continue efforts made to implement a feedback rich culture by coordinating feedback sessions with staff