ORGANIZATIONAL VISION
The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA) is a cross-cultural, multi-organizational collaborative that works to revitalize ecology, economy, and culture through indigenous-led stewardship.
The mission of TERA, founded in 2019, is to cultivate land stewardship, livelihood, and leadership skills that weave collaborative relationships between Tribal members and the community at large for the benefit of all lands and beings. Our program goals include:
>Strengthen ties to land and culture
>Connect tribal members with meaningful livelihoods and culturally relevant work in their ancestral territories
>Regenerate local ecology of the North Coast Ranges, and improve resilience to fire
>Build capacity for native voices to play a central role in land stewardship
TERA is a young organization in a dynamic growth phase, and building a team of professionals who are deeply committed to TERA’s vision. Currently, TERA is a fiscally sponsored project of the 501c3 nonprofit Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC), who provides administrative support for the project as fiscal sponsor. TERA is building capacity and aims to transition towards full independent 501c3 status within the next year.
Check out TERA's website here: www.tribalecorestoration.org
POSITION SUMMARY
The HR Administrator is a systems-oriented, organized and self-sufficient individual, experienced in both setting up and overseeing management of human resources administration. The HR Administrator will help TERA to build personnel systems and processes that provide a solid foundation for its growth and professional development.
The HR Administrator will help TERA to manage existing personnel systems, while finding ways to improve them. This involves managing our Human Resources Information System (HRIS) currentlyCheck out E maintained through Google Drive, and tracking employee records, generating paperwork and processing forms, as well as overseeing other HR-related infrastructure. In addition, the HR Administrator will oversee employee benefit enrollment and annual benefit renewals, and manage all back-end data for employees in ADP. The HR Administrator will interface closely with the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper to support data transfer to new payroll systems during the 501(c)3 transition and work closely regularly with the People & Culture Manager to support HR processes and support TERA’s mission of providing Tribal peoples with pathways to steward their ancestral homelands.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Human Resource Management: Maintain accurate personnel records and provide support to all employees regarding employment and benefit issues.
>Maintain personnel files including application and resume files, leave records, and benefit plan records within HRIS
>Support supervisors by generating performance review paperwork performance improvement plans, and documentation around compliance issues with direct reports
>Support accurate submission of timecards and ensure accurate tracking of paid time off
>Organize and coordinate annual open enrollment and benefit plan renewals
>Assist employees with employment, leave, and benefit plan questions
>Prepare periodic benefit reports and notify insurance carriers of additions, deletions and changes to plan participant lists
>Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
>As part of TERA’s transition to becoming independent 501(c)3, additional responsibilities for this position could include, depending on the candidate’s experience:
>Acting as a liaison with brokers to research, identify, and acquire insurance plans, including Workers Comp, Commercial >General Liability, Non-Profit Liability, Business Auto Liability, Directors’ & Officers’ Liability, and Property Insurance(s)
>Research, identify and acquire a competitive health insurance, life insurance and 401(k) plan for full-time TERA Staff benefits
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
>AA Degree in Communications, Business Administration, or a related field OR relevant work experience.
>At least 2 years experience in nonprofit administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
>Familiar with labor and personnel laws and practices.
>Proficiency and flexibility with office technology including PC’s, smartphones, digital camera, conference calls, >Microsoft office suite and web-based applications.
>Patient, personable and approachable.
>Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
>Able to develop and follow a prioritized plan of work, set and keep deadlines and work on multiple projects concurrently.
>Ability to exercise good judgment and be responsive to time sensitive organizational priorities and competing demands.
>Strong communication skills with the ability to listen well, and write and speak effectively.
>Collaborative leadership; able to contribute to a high functioning team environment.
>Ability to manage and disseminate information accurately and effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
>Experience working within Tribes or Native-led organizations
>Professional lens of increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion within teams
>Experience with resolving conflict and mediation strategies
>Any human resources certification
Native American Preference Applies: Preference given to qualified Native Americans pursuant to the Indian Self Determination and Education Act, public Law 93-638.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
JOB TYPE: Non-exempt, hourly.
SUPERVISES: None
LOCATION: This position is based in Upper Lake, CA in Lake County with hybrid options for some remote work. Flexibility for more remote work possible depending on employee experience.
READY TO APPLY? Please send your resume and cover letter via email with the subject line “HR Administrator” to [email protected] and use the following naming conventions for your files:
“LastName, FirstNameHRAdministratorAppFileType(Resume or CoverLetter)”
Deadline for the first batch of applications is March 15th, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For more information email [email protected].