Prison Law Office Hiring for People Operations Manager at Berkeley, California Full Time

Who We Are:
The Prison Law Office is a nonprofit public interest law firm based in Berkeley, California that strives to reduce incarceration and demands fair and humane treatment consistent with the Constitution and other laws for people who remain in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities and who are on parole. With a small staff of attorneys, investigators, litigation assistants, and support personnel, Prison Law Office engages in class action and other impact litigation, advocates for policy and law changes, assists individuals in administrative actions and lawsuits, educates the public, creates, and distributes self-help information, and lends technical assistance to other attorneys. (Note: The Office generally does not handle criminal appeals or habeas corpus petitions challenging criminal convictions.)

Founded in 1976 by Michael Satris and Paul Comiskey, the Prison Law Office originally focused on conditions of confinement issues in California state prisons. Over the years, we have expanded our reach to advocate for people in California state prisons for adults and juveniles, Arizona state prisons, and California county jails and juvenile halls. Issues tackled by the Office include failures to provide adequate medical, dental, and mental health services, lack of reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, use of excessive force, racial discrimination, overcrowding, unsanitary living conditions, solitary confinement, and due process violations.

Who You Are:
You are a people enthusiast and a champion of social justice. You have experience leading teams through complex projects, managing high-impact programs, and improving processes across business functions. You are most energized when executing on critical initiatives that drive change and innovation within an organization. It ignites your passion to be an advisor and help develop, curate and strategically solve problems for people and clients.
Job Summary:
The People Operations Manager will perform the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Provides support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
Provides support and guidance on the performance management process and evaluations.
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with organization policy.
Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, hiring and onboarding of qualified job applicants; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
Manage and oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews all staff impacted policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
A minimum of five years of human resource management experience preferred.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $71,548.00 – $80,846.00 per year

Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Schedule:
4 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
Berkeley, CA 94710: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkeley, CA 94710