Urban Roots - Director of Human Resources and Administration
About Us
Urban Roots works with youth leaders to grow fresh food and build a community dedicated to achieving food equity.
Position Description: Urban Roots is seeking a Director of Human Resources and Administration to join our team. The Director of HR and Administration oversees and is accountable for the success of all the financial, operational (equipment, systems and processes), and human resource functions that keep the organization functioning efficiently while advancing the mission. The Director of HR and Administration supervises a bookkeeping consultant.
Urban Roots is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers positions with varying skill levels and responsibilities that amplify our mission. We strongly encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ people, people with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak, read or write a language in addition to English.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Human Resources (30%)
Manage and execute all HR functions, including but not limited to:
hiring procedures, onboarding, employee engagement, annual performance review processes, exit interviews, staff pay, payscale, reviewing and implementing staff benefits, staff and youth payroll, payroll allocations, monthly benefits reconciliation and reporting.
Working with other Team Leads, support a joyful, connected, and positive work culture, including coordinating staff team building events, celebrations and in-person meetings.
Working with other Team Leads, manage organizational culture and HR-related strategic initiatives, with a focus on DEIB efforts (including developing & implementing organizational values, improving accessibility of community & program spaces, and developing equity centered financial systems & processes).
Operations (30%)
Manage and execute all Operations functions, including but not limited to:
Overseeing organizational contracts and MOUs to assess risk to org, staff, youth, and volunteers, ensure compliance, and maximize organizational ability to fulfill our mission, including insurance coverage (eg. annual insurance process, certificate of insurance followup, special event insurance) and rental agreements.
Managing Urban Roots’ facilities (office & farms) by ensuring rents/utilities/payments/bills are paid on time, work spaces are safe for staff, youth, and the public to access, monitoring adherence to public rules & regulations, and ensuring all staff have the tools & resources they need to be successful through procuring and coordinating supplies and overseeing equipment maintenance.
Working with other Team Leads, manage organizational process-related strategic initiatives, with a focus on project management and internal communications.
Finance (20%)
Working with outsourced bookkeeper & accounting consultants, manage/oversee all finance responsibilities in line with UR’s Financial Policies and Procedures, including but not limited to:
annual budgeting process, monthly budget vs. actual reporting to all teams, annual audit, overseeing the processing of income/revenue, grant budgets and allocations, invoices, purchasing procedures, purchasing of large items, overseeing coding and credit card reconciliation, and managing the Capital Growth Campaign expenses.
Manage monthly reporting to the UR Board of Directors, including participating in and co-coordinating monthly Finance Committee meetings with the Board Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair.
Working with outsourced bookkeeper & accounting consultants, ensure completion of day-to-day finance tasks such as processing income, expense recording, receipt tracking, credit card reconciliations, and bank deposits.
Act as primary contact for outsourced bookkeeping & accounting services.
Organizational Health (20%)
Attend weekly Team Leads meetings to collaborate and address topics impacting the overall health and success of the organization.
Participate in organization-wide initiatives, including DEIB and organizational culture & values work.
Participate in all-staff meetings and team meetings, and provide cross-departmental support.
Participate in annual planning, budgeting, and performance-review processes.
Perform other duties as needed, within capacity.
Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum of three years’ experience working in a role with similar responsibilities, including organizational leadership
Proven personal investment in DEIB work and experience putting DEIB initiatives into practice in a professional setting
Spreadsheet & project management software proficiency
Experience using payroll software preferred
Excellent communication skills
Bilingual English and Spanish skills a strong plus
Strong attention to detail
Comfortable regularly switching gears from strategic and big-picture projects to concrete, hands-on tasks
Positive attitude, desire to see others succeed, and willingness to help problem-solve with honest feedback and ideas for solutions
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation - $72k to $72k (exempt)
Significant employer contribution toward health insurance benefits coverage (including medical, dental, and optical plans)
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Time off:
120 hours per calendar year of paid time off (PTO), prorated according to start date
15 additional paid holidays and the work days between Christmas and New Years Day
How to Apply: Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to jobs@urbanrootsatx.org
Use email subject line “Director of HR & Administration Applicatio
