Description
Job Title: Director of HR
Department: HR
Pay Range: $161,000-190,00/year
Location: San Francisco/Hybrid (in office at least Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) after 90 days in position
Reports to: Executive Director
About Us:
At San Francisco Ballet, we are a dynamic and innovative ballet company dedicated to fostering creativity, diversity, and excellence. Our mission is to share our joy of dance with the widest possible audience, both locally and around the world, and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in our School.
We seek to enhance our position as one of the world’s finest dance companies through our vitality, innovation, and diversity, and through our uncompromising commitment to artistic excellence based in the classical ballet tradition.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of HR to join our leadership team. This is a strategic role responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR, including company culture, talent acquisition, employee engagement, IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), compensation, performance management, learning and development, and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for ballet, a deep understanding of organizational culture, and a proven ability to align HR strategies with the business goals in a creative and dynamic environment. Our employee population ranges from
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement HR Strategies that support the company’s mission, vision, and long-range plan. Provide strategic HR advice to senior leadership and collaborate with department heads to ensure alignment.
- Culture & Engagement: Lead efforts to create a high performing, engaged, and inclusive workforce. Develop programs that celebrate SF Ballet’s unique culture and enhance team collaboration.
- Inclusion Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA): Ensure all internal processes and initiatives includes an IDEA lens with measurable goals and results.
- Employee Relations: Advises leadership on complex employee relations issues.
- HR Operations & Compliance: Oversee HR operations including benefits and compliance with local labor laws and regulations. Ensure HR policies are clear, up-to-date, and in alignment with industry standards.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years’ experience in an HR leadership role, preferably within a creative, performing arts, or nonprofit environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in building and fostering inclusive workplace cultures.
- Excellent communications, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
- Expertise in making data driven decisions
- Ability to influence with respect and approachability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to leadership.
- Proven ability to lead and develop an HR team, including an HR Manager and two HR Generalists.
Application Procedure
We prefer you apply online
NO CALLS, PLEASE
San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).
