About the Hudson Valley Farm Hub
The Hudson Valley Farm Hub, located in Ulster County, New York, is a nonprofit agricultural center dedicated to resiliency in the regional food system. Since the Farm Hub’s founding in 2013, we have converted the approximately 1600-acre farm operation to a multi-year rotation of organically grown grains, cover crops, and vegetables with an intensive focus on soil health. Along with machine-scale crop production and improved on-farm infrastructure, we have a suite of programs and practices to align with our mission of fostering an equitable and ecologically resilient food system – one that meets the economic and social needs of our communities while working in partnership with natural systems. We host and conduct research, provide farmer training, demonstrate on-farm practices, and support food distribution channels that prioritize people and planet. A diverse, multi-lingual staff of ~65 people serve in varied roles in areas of administration, farm operations, and programs. Learn more about our work at http://hvfarmhub.org.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and fully bilingual (English & Spanish) human resources/people and culture professional to join our team. Ideal candidates will have demonstrable experience with recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, and language access strategies, as well as some familiarity with organizational development and employee engagement. As important, successful candidates will have strong social-emotional skills and an ability to embrace “both/and” thinking and the complexity of systems/culture change. We are seeking candidates aligned with the Farm Hub’s values of ecological resilience, interconnection, equity, and belonging. Candidates should also have the flexibility, creativity, and desire to work in an organization whose work and culture is evolving towards alignment with those values.
Position Summary
As part of the People & Culture department, the P&C Manager’s work contributes to the team’s efforts to support employee wellness, belonging, learning, growth, and safety (both emotional/psychological and physical safety) as well as collaboration and open channels of communication and reflection. A primary function of this role is to support the professional development of employees, working with the P&C team and supervisors to identify learning goals and to implement learning initiatives for staff. Additionally, the Manager, P&C leads recruitment, hiring, and orientation/onboarding processes. A critical function of this role is to implement the Farm Hub’s strategy regarding language access and communication across language (our two primary languages are Spanish and English. Note: we are a small team and this role takes on both day-to-day administrative functions as well as higher level management and implementation. The Manager, P&C reports to the Associate Director, People & Culture. Essential responsibilities include:
Recruitment and Onboarding (talent)
- Develops and leads a robust and efficient process for the recruitment and onboarding of Farm Hub staff
- Creates and maintains Farm Hub hiring protocols and resources
- Supports and trains hiring managers, including providing administrative support during the recruiting process
Employee engagement, learning, and development
- Partners with Director, ODPC; Associate Director, P&C; and the Managing Director to strategize, coordinate and/or implement employee engagement, learning, and development initiatives
- Works with supervisors to identify evolving staff learning needs; develops both team and individualized professional development activities, including internal and external trainings, to address knowledge and performance gaps
- Oversee Farm Hub’s English and Spanish language learning initiatives for staff, tracking employee goals, progress, and opportunities
- Implements org-wide approach to professional developmentand learning; ensures opportunities are tailored to employee goals and their primary language
- Supports the implementation of employee reflection and evaluation processes
- Supervise Language Instructors and/or manage external contractors providing language instruction
Communication and Language Access
- With direction from the Director, ODPC and Associate Director, P&C and with consultation from the Language Justice Coordinator - develops, implements, and oversees the Farm Hub’s strategy regarding language access and communication across language
- Ensures all necessary people and culture focused meetings, written communications, and documents are accessible in English and Spanish (including sourcing documents in both languages and/or translating or arranging for the translation of documents or interpretation of meetings)
- Conducts one on one meetings with staff in their primary language; secures professional interpretation for meetings as needed
- Supervise Language Justice Coordinator
*The position summary, responsibilities and qualifications are not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties. Full job description is available upon request.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of human resources/people and culture experience with a focus on recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, and/or organizational development
- Fluency and excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish (written and verbal); experience drafting and/or translating documents between English and Spanish
- Experience with performance management design, tracking, reporting and support
- Experience supervising employees; understanding of best practices related to people management
- Familiarity with organizational development work
- Knowledge of human resources compliance requirements at the federal and state level
- Broad knowledge of progressive and innovative performance management and human resource practices
- Experience developing, coordinating, and/or leading training or coaching initiatives
- Self-starter with proven ability to work autonomously as well as to provide comprehensive and timely communications and updates as related to projects
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and foster a work environment of mutual respect, team building, and collaboration; committed to a culture of continuous learning
- Strong social, emotional, and relationship management skills; ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships with people across different backgrounds
- Strong sense of self-awareness, humility, and cultural competence
- Trustworthy; high degree of judgment and discretion and adherence to confidentiality
- Detail-oriented with excellent administrative, project, and time management skills
- Strong computer skills and high level of comfort with technology and workflow systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and digital file management systems, e.g., Dropbox
Preferred Qualifications
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification
- Knowledge of agricultural labor regulations, including the NYS Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act
- Experience supporting organization-wide engagement and planning processes
Position Details & Typical Schedule: The People & Culture Manager position is a full-time, exempt, salaried position. This is a fully onsite position based in Hurley, NY. Our office hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (with a one-hour lunch break) and this role typically works 37.5-40 hours per week. Compensation for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. We offer 100% employer paid health and dental insurance for full-time employees and their families. Additional competitive benefits are offered including retirement plan and wellness benefits. Occasional weekend or evening hours (rare) may be required.
To apply: Please apply for this position via Indeed. You will be required to submit a resume and answer three questions (below), in lieu of a cover letter. Please write your answers to the questions in both English and Spanish. If you are unable to submit via Indeed, you may email resume, references and answers to the questions below to hr[at]hvfarmhub.org.
- What previous job, volunteer role, or life experience brought you the most joy and why?
- What excites you about working at the Farm Hub?
- Why does this position feel like it aligns with your skills and experience (you as a person as well as you in your professional capacity)?
Hudson Valley Farm Hub (HVFH) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic status, disability, or medical condition. HVFH complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at hr[at]hvfarmhub.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What previous job, volunteer role, or life experience brought you the most joy and why?
- What excites you about working at the Farm Hub?
- Why does this position feel like it aligns with your skills and experience (you as a person as well as you in your professional capacity)?
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hurley, NY 12443: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person