Asst. Director of Talent & People Management

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to: VP of Talent and People Management
Location: Hybrid, based in Garden City, NY with travel to work locations

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Talent and People Management plays a key role in building and sustaining a high-performing, mission-aligned workforce. This position supports all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, compliance, and organizational development. The Assistant Director serves as a thought partner to senior leadership and a trusted resource to managers and staff across the organization. This role requires demonstrated experience in guiding projects from initial planning through to successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Management & Development

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring equitable and effective hiring practices across all levels of the organization.
• Partner with senior management and vocational services to forecast staffing needs and develop workforce plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Support performance management initiatives, including 360 feedback cycles, professional development planning.
• Design and implement learning and development programs that build leadership, supervisory, and career skills.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, recognition, and retention.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout all HR processes and communications.
• Coordinate employee recognition programs, milestone awards, and organizational events (e.g., NDEAM, service awards, wellness initiatives).
• Support internal communications and change management related to new programs, systems, or policies.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee core HR functions including onboarding, benefits administration, compensation updates, and policy implementation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and EEOC requirements.
• Partner with payroll and finance to ensure accurate processing of benefits, leave, and employment changes.
• Responsible for compiling and preparing data for filings including 5500s, EEO-1, VETS4212 and other reports as required.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of employee data in HCM system by performing regular audits
• Provide support and training to employees and managers on using HCM system effectively, troubleshooting issues.
• Support HR analytics and reporting to inform decision making

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise HR staff and provide coaching and guidance to ensure quality service delivery and professional growth.
• Serve as a resource for managers on employee relations, performance improvement, and team development.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Vocational Services and Development & Engagement to align HR initiatives with organizational strategy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and tools to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Serves as primary liaison to external vendors to ensure timely and effective delivery of services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, including supervisory or team leadership roles.
• Commitment to our mission of creating inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and nonprofit compliance standards.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Ability to translate organizational goals and objectives into strategic HR project plans, ensuring all initiatives directly support business goals
• Proven experience managing and optimizing HCM/HRMS platforms
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel to work locations in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Albany and Essex (NJ) counties as needed.
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred.

The Corporate Source provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.