SVP of Human Resources

Description

About Us

Since 1868, the San Francisco SPCA has been helping animals. Today, we continue transforming how pet guardians and their furry friends access lifesaving care through our world-class veterinary hospital, adoption center, and community medicine programs. 

Our strategic plan, Vision 2030, builds on our groundbreaking work to provide access to care for animals in San Francisco, the Central Valley, and throughout the state of California. Our goal is to positively impact the lives of eight million animals by 2030.

The San Francisco SPCA is the nation’s fourth oldest SPCA and remains young at heart, thriving on audacious goals for a more humane future for animals and the people who love them. Combining the powerful reach of advocacy throughout the state with local and regional direct services, for both sheltering and veterinary services, we’ve positively impacted the lives of more than 1 million animals in the first three years of Vision 2030. 

About the Role

We’re looking for an innovative and strategic HR leader to build a performance culture where staff members are meaningfully engaged in growing their skills and knowledge, feel empowered in their work in support of our Vision 2030 goals, and do meaningful work to care for animals in San Francisco and throughout California. 

The Senior Vice President of Human Resources will lead a talented team of HR professionals that is responsible for all HR functions, including a robust employee development program, an impactful slate of wellness and benefits, and a focus on diversity in hiring, career advancement and organizational policies. The position will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to lead the Human Resources function in one of San Francisco’s most well-known, successful non-profits and an historic, trailblazing organization in the animal welfare sector, in a beautiful, state-of-the-art veterinary and shelter facility in San Francisco.

The SVP, HR will report to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee the Human Resources team. They will serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to the Executive Team, aligning the HR Team’s resources to ensure the needs of the organization work in partnership with the organization’s mission and values.  

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership: Proactively lead the development and implementation of HR strategies and processes to align with the SF SPCA’s mission and business goals, focusing on talent acquisition and management, organizational effectiveness and culture.
• Performance Management: Oversee the design and execution of performance management systems and processes that promote accountability, development, and continuous feedback.
• Workforce Planning: Collaborate with leadership to assess and plan for current and future staffing needs, including potential realignments across the organization.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Foster a culture of transparency, engagement, accountability, and inclusion, while addressing areas of employee disengagement and improving overall morale.
• Legal & Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws, and provide guidance on HR legal matters, including employee relations, investigations, and dispute resolution.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Lead the Talent Acquisition function to attract, retain, and develop top talent in alignment with the organization's evolving needs, with a focus on clinical recruitment.
• Change Management: Drive and manage organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of transformation and restructuring.
• HR Operations: Ensure the efficient delivery of core HR services, including compensation, benefits, HRIS, and employee relations.
• Leadership Development: Build leadership capacity across the organization through Learning and Development programs, coaching and mentorship.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in HR and/or related field or equivalent experience
• SPHR, SPHR-CA, or SHRM-CP certification preferred 
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Human Resources with at least 6 years in an HR leadership role leading either a full HR team or essential HR function
• Experience preferred in working in an organization within which employees face circumstances involving sickness and trauma 
• Strong understanding of Federal, California and City of San Francisco employment laws and regulations and expertise in navigating and coaching managers in the effects of these laws in the workplace 
• Proven ability to drive results balancing data-based and people-centered approaches 
• Ability to quickly develop and sustain strong, trust-based relationships
• Excellent analytical, project management, and organizational skills
• Strong writing skills and experience crafting internal employee communications
• Decisive, with sound judgment and complete discretion with sensitive workplace matters 
• Flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to craft internal employee communications for a diverse population in a consistently informative, respectful, and professional manner.
• A passion for the Mission and Vision of the SF SPCA

Personal Characteristics

• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving challenges – comfortable with, and tolerant of, ambiguity
• A hands-on leader who is able to balance strategic vision with operational execution
• Collaborative, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization
• Empathetic, with a passion for people and the mission of the SF SPCA

Salary & Benefits

The starting salary for this position depends on the depth and breadth of experience. The expected range is $200,000 - 225,000 annually.  Regular, full-time positions are eligible for a benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan and contribution matching
• Student debt relief program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
• Discounts on retail and pet supplies
• Discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Mission Campus Veterinary Hospital and Spay/Neuter Clinic

The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job ad reflects the assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The San Francisco SPCA is an at-will employer and may conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Regularly sits at a computer station and operates electronic equipment 
• Frequently lifts, carries and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds when moving supplies and managing special events
• Typically stands, bends, stoops and crouches while working special events
• Regularly moves about the campus and walks stairs to coordinate work
• Occasional weekend and evening work
• Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.