Manager, Human Resources

Location    Boulder/Denver, CO, or Washington, DC preferred (currently remote and would consider long-term remote for the right candidate)

About the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance 

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) is an alliance of large clean energy buyers, developers, and service providers who, together with NGO partners, are unlocking the marketplace for all non-residential energy buyers to lead a rapid transition to a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future.  REBA’s vision is a resilient zero-carbon energy system where every organization has a viable, expedient, and cost-effective pathway to renewable energy.

More about REBA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdp1DkG6Uow&t=1 1s

Position Overview

REBA’s Human Resource Manager will report to the Head of People, and will have primary responsibility for managing the full spectrum of human resource functions at a young, rapidly growing, non-profit trade association.  This role helps realize REBA’s vision by growing a world-class team where talents are unleashed, processes zoom and work is fun.  

The HR Manager will responsible for creating, updating, implementing, and overseeing policies, procedures, and plans for human resources, staffing, and benefits. This person will play an essential role in creating an inclusive culture that enables a diverse set of individuals to thrive and increases the collective impact of the team in creating a zero-carbon energy system.   

Core Responsibilities

• Creates, develops, communicates, and maintains consistent human resources policies, practices, and documentation

• Leads initiatives to enhance diversity and ensure equity and inclusion in hiring, HR policies, and organizational procedures and norms

• Builds effective relationships with employees across the organization and engages with conflict management and employee discipline issues as needed

• Ensures multi-state legal compliance by monitoring and implementing policies applicable to federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining records

• Manages staffing function through creating inclusive job descriptions, recruiting and interviewing diverse candidates, maintaining applicant tracking system, collaborating with hiring managers on candidate selection, negotiating employment offers, and conducting on-boarding programs

• Drives activities underlying REBA’s internship program including establishing relationships with colleges and universities and increasing diversity of candidates 

• Ensure REBA’s performance management system supports program managers in their planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work

• Maintains accurate data and documentation in the Human Resource Information System (Bamboo), timekeeping (ClickTime) and payroll (ADP) systems

• Coordinates and communicates employee benefits programs 

• Manages consistent compensation structure by researching periodic pay surveys, recommending annual updates, and ensuring pay equity 

• Cultivates and advances professional and technical knowledge in both human resources and renewable energy fields

• Supports the Operations Team with input and assignments on cross-functional projects 

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A combination of prior HR experience and/or education, for example, a Bachelor’s degree + 10 years experience, a Master’s degree + 7 years’ relevant experience, or additional professional experience can be substituted for collegiate education 

• Professional HR Certification or equivalent education

• Excellent written communication skills with experience creating HR policies

• Detailed and organized yet comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes

• Passion for creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive organizational culture is a must.  Experience in DEI is a plus.

• Experience in environmental or renewable energy fields is helpful but not required

Compensation

REBA strives for pay equity, based on experience, qualifications, and performance.  REBA's Manager / Sr. Manager salary band is $86,000-$130,000 with a 10% bonus opportunity. We anticipate most candidates for this particular role to join REBA toward the beginning of the range, but more experienced professionals will be considered as well.

Our Benefits

We offer competitive compensation plus a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world class team by holistically supporting the individual.  REBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in REBA’s success.  

 

Benefits including:

• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy

• 401(k), with employer match 

• Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Casual Work Environment

• Highly Flexible PTO

 

Our Commitment to Diversity 

Achieving REBA’s vision of a resilient, zero-carbon energy system requires creative problem-solving and a wide range of perspectives; REBA knows that diversity not only makes our organization stronger, but also is foundational to our mission success. 

REBA is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at REBA and is an important principle of sound business management.

Inclusion goes beyond diversity. All REBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems is fostered by respectful challenging of one another’s thoughts and assumptions. REBA will strive for inclusion also by being open to a variety of cultural practices and norms. We will strive to ever increase our understanding and unveil our unconscious biases.

REBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunity, applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training.

To apply, please see the Careers link at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/REBA1/