Human Resources Director

Human Resources Director

Location

Concord, CA 94520

Date Posted November 11, 2026

Job ID 16016

Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Human Resources Director for a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to providing behavioral health services and support to children, youth, and families. This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity offering a hybrid schedule with three days onsite and two days remote in California.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Human Resources Director will provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of all human resources functions for a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this individual will serve as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership, overseeing employee relations, performance management, HR compliance, organizational development, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented HR leader who thrives in a mission-driven environment and brings the interpersonal skills and sound judgment needed to foster a positive and supportive workplace culture.

PERKS:

Competitive Compensation: Earn an annual salary of $104,000–$116,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Flexible Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy a balanced work arrangement with three days onsite and two days working remotely each week.

Meaningful Mission: Make a lasting impact by supporting the dedicated professionals who provide essential behavioral health services to children, youth, and families.

Executive Leadership Opportunity: Partner directly with the CEO and organizational leadership to shape HR strategy, strengthen workplace culture, and influence organizational success.

Professional Growth and Impact: Lead the HR function within a collaborative nonprofit environment, with opportunities to implement creative solutions, improve processes, and support employee development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of all human resources functions, developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and initiatives aligned with organizational goals and mission.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational development, workforce planning, and sensitive personnel matters.

• Lead employee relations initiatives, including conflict resolution, workplace investigations, performance concerns, corrective actions, and leadership coaching, ensuring fair and consistent application of organizational policies.

• Oversee HR operations and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable federal and California employment laws, accurate documentation, effective HR processes, and best practices within a regulated behavioral health environment.

• Supervise, mentor, and support an HR Coordinator, providing leadership and professional development while ensuring efficient execution of day-to-day HR administration and employee support functions.

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture by building strong relationships across departments, strengthening employee engagement, and identifying innovative solutions to evolving workforce challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated success leading comprehensive human resources functions, with strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, HR operations, and organizational leadership.

• Thorough knowledge of HR policies, employment law, regulatory compliance, and best practices, including familiarity with California employment regulations and the ability to navigate complex workplace matters.

• Proven ability to advise and coach executive leadership, manage sensitive employee concerns, exercise sound judgment, and develop practical solutions to organizational challenges.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative, adaptable leadership style and the ability to establish trust across all levels of an organization.

• Experience within nonprofit, behavioral health, mental health, social services, youth-serving organizations, or similarly regulated environments is highly valued, along with a genuine commitment to supporting mission-driven teams.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• This position offers a competitive annual salary of $104,000–$116,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The organization offers a full-time, hybrid work arrangement consisting of three onsite days and two remote days per week, with a generally consistent Monday–Friday schedule of 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

• Additional benefits, including health coverage, paid time off, and retirement offerings, are pending confirmation. This opportunity also provides the chance to work directly with executive leadership, oversee a dedicated HR function, and contribute meaningfully to an organization serving vulnerable children, youth, and families.

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

• Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

• We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

• For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and no