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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking a new team member to join its operations team who is passionate about American agriculture. This position plays an important role in supporting NASDA's growing workforce by strengthening recruitment strategies, enhancing onboarding programs, supporting employee relations, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and employment regulations. The Associate Director of Human Resources will work closely with internal teams to support a positive workplace culture and ensure that NASDA's human resources systems and processes effectively support both full-time staff and a large nationwide temporary workforce. This role is well-suited for an HR professional who enjoys improving systems, strengthening recruitment pipelines, and helping a growing organization support a dynamic workforce.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and implement NASDA's full-cycle recruitment strategy for both headquarters employees and the nationwide network of NASS enumerators
Partner with program leadership to identify workforce needs and develop long-term staffing strategies
Oversee and continually improve onboarding processes to ensure new employees and enumerators are effectively integrated into the organization
Design and implement training resources that support employee engagement and retention
Manage employee relations matters including conflict resolution, performance management guidance, and policy interpretation
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Oversee compliance functions including personnel records management, employment documentation, and internal human resources (HR) policies
Administer employee benefits programs for headquarters staff, including health insurance, retirement plans, and related benefits
Serve as the internal expert on HR systems, ensuring systems function efficiently and identify opportunities to improve HR systems and workflows to support both headquarters staff and distributed enumerator workforce
Assist leadership with HR reporting, workforce analytics, and organizational planning
Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures that align with NASDA's mission and operational structure
Support organizational culture initiatives and employee engagement efforts
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required
5+ years of progressive experience in human resources management, preferably in a growing organization or complex workforce structure
Experience managing recruitment and workforce strategy across both full-time and distributed or seasonal employees preferred
Demonstrable experience with HR information systems (ex. iSolved) including the ability to manage and optimize system functionality
Knowledge of employment law, HR compliance requirements, and best practices in HR administration