Inatai Foundation

Compensation

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Inatai Foundation is a growing 501(c)(4) philanthropic organization committed to working with communities to shift the balance of power to ensure racial justice and equity across Washington and beyond. We are hiring a Human Resources Operations Manager to join our expanding team. Cultivating a staff team that embodies the diverse experiences of Washington communities is essential to these aspirations. We strongly and sincerely encourage applications from people of color; individuals who are immigrants, bilingual, and multicultural; d/Deaf people and people with disabilities; members of LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming communities; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operational aspects of human resources practices and processes within the foundation. The primary goal of this position is to ensure the HR department effectively supports the Foundation by fostering a positive workplace culture, driving team member engagement, managing recruitment and retention efforts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The HR Manager will work closely with leadership to align HR practices with the Foundation’s goals, ensuring that HR initiatives contribute to the success of both building our Strong Culture and the Foundation’s 50-Year Vision. The Human Resource Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. This is a full-time, exempt position. Inatai is proud to be a statewide organization and we know there are talented leaders everywhere in our state. As we grow and learn, we know that we are better partners to communities and more strategic grantmakers when we have team members rooted in place and bringing their lived and learned experiences to our work. We are prioritizing the following geographies to ensure we are fully living up to our commitments to geographic equity.  • The Olympic Peninsula, with special attention to Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor counties • North Central Washington, with special attention to Douglas, Chelan, Okanogan, and Kittitas counties • North Eastern Washington, with special attention to Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Lincoln counties addition to these regions, we would like to give priority to candidates based in Adams, Asotin, Cowlitz, Lewis, Mason, Skagit, Skamania, and Whitman counties. We currently have offices in Seattle and Pasco. Team members connected to an office are expected to work in the office. Team members may be permitted – with supervisor approval – to work remotely up to two days per week. Periodic early morning, evening, and weekend hours will be required, and statewide and regional travel should be expected. HR Strategy and Organizational Development • Assist in fostering a strong foundation culture and promote engagement initiatives. • Analyze HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and recommend HR initiatives. Recruitment and Staffing • Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, from job posting to hiring. • Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates. • Ensure a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for new hires. Onboarding and offboarding  • Oversee the Foundation’s orientation program. • Review and revise onboarding components on an annual basis. • Manage the offboarding of team members. Performance Review  • Manage the ongoing implementation of the performance review program. • Contribute to the improvement of the performance review process. HR Operations and Compliance • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. • Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. • Provides support and guidance to HR Associates, and team members when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate, confidential circumstances. Organizational Culture   • Build and maintain a calendar of internal foundation culture projects. • Partner with HR Director on the foundations Strong Culture strategy and initiatives. In addition to a positive and flexible work culture, we attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary ranges are set according to an explicit compensation policy, and relevant data are reviewed when setting ranges for each position. The salary range for this position is $98,000 to $120,000. A compensation enhancement is provided to employees with indigenous or advanced language proficiency in more than one language that they utilize to advance the Foundation’s work across Washington. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical/dental/vision coverage for employees and dependent children (and partial coverage for partners and spouses), a 10% retirement contribution, generous time off (29 days of flexible paid time off, eight paid holidays, and a year-end office closure from December 25 to January 1), paid family and medical leave (12 to 18 weeks), a transit pass (where available), and support for ongoing professional development.  Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your specific interests through our online application portal. Priority will be given to applications submitted by 6/6/25. You will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your application once you submit your materials, and you can expect updates from the Foundation every two to three weeks once the priority deadline has passed. We are committed to creating conditions where all candidates are able to fully express their talents and potential and invite you to let us know if there are any accommodations that we can provide to support you in your pursuit of this role.