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About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to RRF's Executive Leadership Team and department heads. As the Foundation’s sole HR professional, the role has broad ownership of the Foundation’s human resources responsibilities and works across all levels of the organization. This is a senior, strategic, and hands-on role requiring broad generalist HR experience, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to move comfortably between advising senior leaders, coaching managers, supporting employees, addressing complex employee matters, and managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a stand-alone HR department. The Director of Human Resources plays a central role in helping the Foundation navigate growth, transition, restructuring, and evolving organizational and programmatic priorities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner and advisor to leadership and department heads, helping align people and organizational priorities with the Foundation’s mission, goals, and evolving needs
Partner with leadership to establish annual HR priorities and plans, assess organizational needs, and ensure HR initiatives support the Foundation’s goals
Lead workforce planning and organizational design, including staffing, team structure, roles, reporting relationships, and succession planning
Advise leadership on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, culture, employee engagement, and ways to strengthen collaboration, accountability, and performance
Use workforce data, employee feedback, and knowledge of the organization to identify needs, anticipate challenges, and inform organizational decisions
Own the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through performance management, development, retention, and offboarding
Lead recruitment and hiring, including job descriptions, candidate assessment, offers, onboarding, and related documentation, with a focus on attracting and retaining a strong and diverse workforce
Advise and coach managers on performance management, goal setting, feedback, performance concerns, employee development, and workplace challenges
Support employee growth and leadership development, and foster a culture of accountability, learning, engagement, and continuous feedback
Lead the Foundation’s compensation program, including salary benchmarking, annual reviews, internal equity, pay equity, and compensation recommendations for leadership
Partner with the COO and Finance on compensation planning, benefits strategy, retirement programs, and related employee communications
Manage the Foundation's biweekly and monthly payroll processes in partnership with Finance, ensuring accurate and timely processing
Oversee employee benefits, retirement programs, annual enrollment, and the Foundation’s relationships with its PEO and benefits providers
Serve as a trusted HR resource to employees, managers, and leadership on employee relations, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, performance issues, and other employment matters
Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook, ensuring they are clear, current, consistently applied, and aligned with applicable employment laws
Partner with employment counsel and Foundation leadership on sensitive employment matters, investigations, compliance, and employment-related risk
Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and required employment documentation, including agreements and procedures for employees, consultants, contractors, and other non-employee service providers
Manage day-to-day HR matters and provide timely, consistent support to employees and managers
Own the Foundation’s HR systems, including the ATS, HRIS, and PEO platform, and ensure systems and records are accurate, useful, and appropriately protected
Manage relationships with the PEO, benefits providers, HR vendors, consultants, and other external service providers, including contracts, renewals, service issues, and performance
Review and improve HR processes and workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline or automate work while maintaining appropriate controls, accuracy, and confidentiality
Manage the HR budget, monitor expenditures, and maintain clear procedures and documentation as needed
Serve as the HR lead for Foundation-wide initiatives and organizational changes that affect staff, structure, or operations
Advise leadership on the HR implications of restructurings, program launches, relocations, special projects, and other significant transitions
Develop and carry out HR plans for organizational changes, including staffing, onboarding, training, employee support, and implementation
Partner with leadership on communications with employees during significant changes, helping ensure information is clear, timely, consistent, and respectful

Requirements

10+ years of progressive human resources experience, with broad generalist experience across employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, compliance, and HR operations
Experience independently managing a broad range of HR responsibilities, with the ability to move between strategic planning, advising leadership, and hands-on execution
Experience advising senior leaders and managers through organizational growth, change, and complex employee matters
Experience working in a lean organization where the HR leader is responsible for both strategic partnership and day-to-day HR matters; experience as a department of one strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational change
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including applicable requirements in New York
Significant experience with compensation, benefits, payroll, recruitment, employee relations, HR systems, and compliance
Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or complex employee and organizational matters
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess organizational needs, interpret HR data, and provide practical recommendations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with employees, managers, and senior leaders
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Experience in a nonprofit, arts, cultural, philanthropic, or other mission-driven organization strongly preferred
Ability to use standard office equipment and computer systems traditionally found in office environments
Ability to access and navigate stairs and multiple types of workspaces across the Foundation’s properties

Skills

Human Resources
Employee Relations
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Compensation
Benefits
Payroll
Compliance
HR Operations
Workforce Planning
Organizational Design
Leadership Development
Succession Planning
Organizational Change
Employment Law
HR Systems
Policy Development
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Strategic Thinking
Hands-on Execution

Location

Mount Vernon, NY

Work Type

In-person

Experience Level

10+ years of progressive human resources experience
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree preferred
HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred

Salary/Compensations

$170,000 - $190,000 per annum

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Generous employer contributions for vision coverage
Life insurance
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Exceptional retirement savings options with an industry-leading employer matching contribution
Robust charitable giving matching program
Tuition reimbursement
Generous time-off policies

About the Company

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation builds on the legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg, emphasizing his belief that artists can drive social change.
Rauschenberg sought to act in the “gap” between art and life, valuing chance and collaboration across disciplines.
As such, the Foundation celebrates new and even untested ways of thinking.

Equal Opportunity

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
The Foundation seeks to attract and retain a diverse community of talented people and strongly encourages individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds in arts, cultural, philanthropic, and nonprofit organizations to apply.