Vice President Of Human Resources, The Meadows Foundation

The Foundation

Established in 1948 by Algur H. and Virginia Garrison Stuart Meadows, The Meadows Foundation is a private family foundation on a mission to improve the quality and circumstances of life for the people of Texas now and in the future. Al and Virginia Meadows believed all Texans deserve the same gift they were afforded – the opportunity to live a happy, healthy, and productive life. Over the past 75 years, the Foundation has dispersed more than $1.32 billion to 3,600 organizations across Texas in arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education, environment, health, and human services. Specific initiatives include postsecondary completion, educator preparation, water conservation, depression, and homelessness.

The Foundation’s governance and assignment of perpetuity are entrusted to Al and Virginia’s family and public-spirited advisors through a 15-member board of directors. With almost $800 million in assets and headquartered in Dallas’ Wilson Historic District, the Foundation’s work is supported and advanced by 40 staff members.

The Opportunity

The Meadows Foundation is seeking an experienced Vice President of Human Resources to work directly with the organization's President and CEO. The Vice President will be responsible for providing strategic human resources vision and guidance to the Foundation’s staff and leadership. In addition, the Vice President will oversee the daily performance and workflow of human resources functions, including responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, compensation, payroll, and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of handling complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing short-and-long-term planning and projects with the urgency of immediate demands. The Vice President should demonstrate the ability to be proactive and mitigate risk for the organization while supporting the President and CEO in creating an engaging and values-based environment that supports the Foundation’s mission for current and future staff. Reporting to the President & CEO and as a member of the leadership team, the Vice President of Human Resources, the Vice President of Human Resources will be responsible for:

Human Resources Strategy Development:

• Recommending and maintaining organizational structure and staffing levels to accomplish the Foundation's mission and goals.
• Overseeing compensation strategy and benefits improvement to facilitate retention of employees.

Human Resources Policies, Procedures, and Systems:

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Managing reporting to appropriate employment agencies.
• Recommending policy and procedure revisions and modifications to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements as well as adapt to changing environmental dynamics.

Recruitment and Talent Development:

• Maintaining and implementing talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies that honor the unique strengths and challenges of private family foundations.
• Determining the need for and manage temporary employees.
• Collaborating across departments to develop and execute a comprehensive onboarding program.
• Working with managers to recruit and hire staff.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Overseeing benefit programs and coordinate the open enrollment process.
• Developing and delivering competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Evaluating and recommending benefit products and services.

Employee Relations:

• Providing consultation, facilitation, and resolution strategies for workplace issues.

Performance Management:

• Developing and implementing effective employee learning, evaluation, and goal-setting processes and tools.
• Effectively communicating performance expectations and outcomes.
• Leading performance management process.

Budget Management:

• Overseeing the human resources department budget.