Job Opening: Human Resources Director / Office Manager
America World Adoption Association, an evangelical Christian non-profit international adoption agency in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a Director of Human Resources and Office Manager. Responsibilities include:
- oversight and implementation of personnel hiring/termination for corporate and affiliate offices
- personnel record keeping
- management of employee benefits
- procurement/maintenance of liability insurances and workers’ compensation
- oversight of Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) meetings, records, and reporting
- ensuring agency compliance with state and federal employment laws; accrediting organization regulations pertaining to HR and PQI
- coordination of new hire orientation training and monthly in-house staff training seminars
- creation of policies pertaining to human resources, office management, PQI
- employee advocacy; handling employee grievances and incidents
- oversight of agency phone answering team and procedures
- ordering office supplies and company letterhead
- maintenance of office equipment (copiers, postage machine; coordinating with agency’s CIO to meet any staff IT needs)
- interfacing with vendors/suppliers
- maintaining a smoothly functioning office environment
The qualified candidate is a committed believer in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible, possessing a bachelor’s degree, in addition to at least five years of work experience in human resources and office administration. A degree in human resources or HR certification are preferred, but not required. It is essential that the individual possess a high degree of professionalism, in addition to impeccable writing skills and well-developed organizational and multitasking skills. A heart for orphans and adoption is desired. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and statement of faith* to humanresources@awaa.org or fax to 703.891.0051, attn: Human Resources.
*For more information on the statement of faith, visit http://www.awaa.org/links/links.aspx?id=15.