Human Resources Director

📍 Location: Hybrid– South San Francisco, CA

🕒 Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt
🏢 Department: Human Resources
📋  Reports to: Senior Director of Human Resources   

Pay Range: $130,000.00 - $135,000.00

✨  Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet, a leading California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Human Resources Director to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and have a passion for providing excellent operational support while collaborating and working with the HQ team, we’d love to hear from you.

❤️ About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with a proud legacy of supporting California communities since 1975. We are committed to ensuring that every child is loved, every family is supported, and every individual has the tools to succeed. Our services span the state and are delivered through six dedicated divisions: Foster Care and Adoption, providing support for children and families throughout the foster and adoption journey; Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), offering programs that guide young adults as they transition from foster care to independent living; Residential, delivering therapeutic care in structured, supportive environments to help youth thrive; Intensive Home-Based Services, focused on meeting individualized needs within the home, school, and community; Behavioral Health, delivering short-term, intensive mental health services for youth at risk; and Family and Community, emphasizing early intervention and family-strengthening supports. At Aspiranet, every role contributes to something greater—helping to create a future where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

📝️ Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources - Core HR Services provides strategic and hands-on leadership for benefits, leaves and accommodations, workers’ compensation, safety, employee relations and compliance. Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, this role partners closely with Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development and Payroll teams to ensure consistent and effective employment practices across the agency. This leadership position oversees a team that includes a Benefits and Leaves Manager, HR specialists and generalists, serving as a key advisor and subject matter expert on various human resources matters.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

Core HR Services & Administration

• Lead and manage essential HR functions including full-cycle benefits administration, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, compliance and employee safety programs.
• Provide hands-on support to ensure day-to-day HR operations run smoothly across multiple departments and sites.
• Supervise and mentor HR team members, fostering professional development and team efficiency.
• Administer HR systems and maintain accurate records to support decision-making and reporting needs.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Conduct internal investigations, mediate concerns, and resolve employee relations matters with legal compliance and discretion.
• Coach and support managers on effective performance management, disciplinary procedures, and workplace best practices.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as compliance with licensing and accreditation standards (e.g. TJC, CCL).
• Support audit preparedness for wage & hour, safety, benefits, and employment law compliance.

Policy Oversight & Risk Mitigation

• Lead internal HR audits, including 403(b), safety, benefits, and fiscal compliance reviews.
• Monitor and respond to changes in employment law, ensuring practices are kept up-to-date.
• Support organizational risk management through auditing, documentation, reporting, and policy enforcement.

Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with leaders across 40+ sites to provide strategic HR guidance tailored to regional and program-specific needs.
• Serve as a consultative resource to staff at all levels, fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, , Learning and Development, and Program teams to streamline HR processes.
• Represent HR in internal meetings, external audits, and strategic planning sessions.

✅ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Senior HR certification highly preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive and relevant HR experience, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role with direct supervisory responsibilities. Work experience in a combination of nonprofit and for profit highly regulated industries a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of California employment law; familiarity with Community Care Licensing (CCL) and The Joint Commission (TJC) is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to lead change, improve processes, and implement scalable HR practices.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and partner effectively with employees and leaders across all levels.
• High level of discretion in handling sensitive information; compliance with HIPAA and privacy regulations is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems for reporting, data analysis, and strategic planning.
• Hybrid work availability required: minimum two days per week onsite at our South San Francisco office, with occasional travel to other locations.
• Must meet Community Care Licensing requirements, including fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/health screening, valid California Driver’s License, insurance, acceptable driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid role with in-person presence required 2 days per week at our South San Francisco office 
• Use of standard office equipment  
• High volume meetings, typing and phone usage to perform essential job functions. 

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule. Enjoy the mix of remote and in-office work, supporting work-life balance
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

🏋️‍‍ Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole.  Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.

📝 Ready to Apply?

Join us in building brighter futures.

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