execSearches Job Posting: Director of Talent, Reach Out and Read ...

Posted
6/5/2012
Region
North East
Function
Human Resources
Industry
Health, Non-profit, Children and Youth, Education

Reach Out and Read, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts

GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Reach Out and Read, one of the nations leading nonprofit organizations, is an evidence-based school readiness initiative that serves 4 million children and families nationwide. Our team is comprised of highly-skilled professionals who have a deep commitment to excellence and to the children and families we serve. Every member of the organization is critical to fulfilling our mission. Employment at Reach Out and Read means joining a dedicated and diverse staff committed to helping children arrive at school prepared to succeed. We strive to provide a pleasant and productive work environment and want all of our staff to have satisfying and fulfilling jobs.

REACH OUT AND READ MISSION:
Reach Out and Read prepares America's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals incorporate Reach out and Reads evidence-based model into regular pediatric checkups, by advising parents about the importance of reading aloud and giving developmentally-appropriate books to children. The program begins at the 6-month checkup and continues through age 5, with a special emphasis on children growing up in low-income communities. Families served by Reach Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies, stronger language skills, and a six-month developmental edge.

THE REACH OUT AND READ MODEL:
Pediatric healthcare providers (including pediatricians, family physicians, and pediatric nurse practitioners) are trained in the three-part Reach Out and Read model to promote early literacy and school readiness:
In the exam room, doctors and nurses speak with parents about the importance of reading aloud to their young children every day, and offer age-appropriate tips and encouragement.
The pediatric primary care provider gives every child 6 months through 5 years old a new, developmentally-appropriate children's book to take home and keep.
Parents adopt advice received through pediatric visits and make reading aloud part of their daily routine. Our families read up to 350 hours with our children prior to kindergarten.

THE IMPACT AS OF NOVEMBER 2011:
Reach Out and Read Programs are located in more than 4,700 hospitals and health centers in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, including 55 U.S. military bases.
More than 3.9 million children participate in Reach Out and Read annually.

More than 6.4 million new, developmentally-appropriate books are given to families annually.
More than 28,000 medical providers currently participate in Reach Out and Read.
Community volunteers dedicate more than 270,000 hours of service to Reach Out and Read annually.
Fourteen independent studies demonstrate that our parents are 4 times more likely to read regularly to their children and, as a result, our children enter school with larger vocabularies, stronger reading comprehension skills and a 6 month development edge

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES:
The employees of Reach Out and Read are guided by the following core values:

PASSION - We believe in the transformative power of books and reading to strengthen families and positively affect the development of children. Our shared mission binds us together as one organization and is the motivation behind everything that we do.
EXCELLENCE - We deliver the highest quality, evidence-based program, expect greatness from ourselves and each other, and are accountable to the communities we serve, so that children grow up better prepared to achieve their potential.
RESPECT - Our success depends on the positive relationships we build with colleagues, partners, the medical community, and families. We embrace diverse ideas, talents, and backgrounds.
INNOVATION - Resourcefulness and a revolutionary model make us one of the most effective, efficient school readiness initiatives in the nation. We make strategic decisions to facilitate growth and long-term, sustainable impact.
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Position overview:
The Director of Talent provides overall strategic leadership and functional guidance for all human resource activities at Reach Out and Read including but not limited to recruitment and retention, organizational and management development; organizational change management; employee performance management; employment law; employee relations; compensation and benefits design and administration; staff training and development; human resource information systems; and policy development and administration.

This is a new position, which will play an important role in the thoughtful and strategic growth of the organization as we work to deepen the impact of our program on children and families.

The Director of Talent reports to the CEO and is a member of the Senior Management Team.

Job duties:

Recruitment
Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for positions at all levels of the organization, including: drafting position descriptions, managing job postings, reviewing resumes and conducting initial screenings, facilitating interviews with hiring managers, extending offers, and closing candidates
Ensure that Reach Out and Read attracts and retains an exceptional and diverse workforce; foster employees professional growth and creates opportunities for advancement.

Organizational Development
Design, implement, and manage organizational development efforts to promote a high-performing, results-oriented culture
In conjunction with senior staff, develop plans for organizational growth and expansion; develop multi-year organizational charts and growth plans
Develop long-term plan for relationship with professional employer organization (PEO)
With input from staff, set organizational philosophy for various HR functions to guide HR work, such as performance management philosophy, compensation strategy philosophy, diversity and cultural philosophies, employee life-cycle philosophy, etc.

Employee Relations
Guide the organizations employee relations function, including employee discipline. Develop, implement, and manage a robust employee on-boarding process. Manage the employee separation process, including terminations, exit interviews, transition issues and ensure best practices
Act as an employee advocate and independent resource for employee relations issues
Administer the companys compensation structure, striving to strike a balance of market-responsiveness and cost- effectiveness; proactively making recommendations for improvement
Strengthen and oversee a comprehensive performance management process.

Administrative
Prepare and administer the HR budget and its annual work plan, ensuring the proper use of fiscal resources and timely execution of HR projects and initiatives
Maintain HR records and generate reports as needed
Maintain employee personnel manual; evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and processes, recommending and implementing improvements
Monitor accumulation of employee accrued vacation and sick time
Ensure accurate and timely processing of all confidential personnel, payroll, and benefits information
Direct the implementation and administration of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement and other plans, in coordination with Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
Maintain strong knowledge of legal requirements related to human resources
Communicate benefits, policy, and procedure changes to employees as required.

Supervisory
Supervise Human Resources and Office Administrator jointly with Director of Finance and Administration.

Experience/qualifications

Education and experience
At least 5 years of experience as an HR manager, recruiter, or si

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