Human Resources Manager

Status: Part-time, non-exempt

Location: Santa Cruz Office, in person

Minimum starting salary: $95,000 annually, with actual compensation prorated based on a 20-hour-per-week schedule.

Overview

The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is a nonprofit organization at the forefront of environmental conservation in Santa Cruz County by protecting, caring for, and stewarding more than 19,000 acres of important habitat and farmland in the last 48 years. The Land Trust is seeking a motivated and collaborative person, experienced in human resources, to serve as the organization’s first human resources manager. The land trust employs nearly 40 full-time and part-time employees whose talent and experience are the source of the organization’s success.

The land trust enjoys a collaborative and positive work culture, strives to surpass industry average employee retention rates, and is committed to paying at least a living wage. The land trust is looking for an experienced human resources manager who will provide compliance expertise, oversee recruitment and hiring, administer employee benefits, coordinate performance management, manage HR systems, and support effective employee relations. Working closely with the operations manager and leadership team, the HR manager will implement HR programs, advise supervisors, and support organization-wide initiatives.