Human Resources Manager

POSITION TITLE:                               Human Resources Manager

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:                 Full-Time, Exempt with Full benefits package

REPORTS TO:                                     Executive Director

WORKS CLOSELY WITH:                Directors and office management team

AVAILABILITY:                                   In Person

The Joyce Theater Foundation is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment, both on

and off stage. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, and value the rich experiences and perspectives that  

arise from differences in race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and

expression, and cognitive and physical ability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York’s leading dance presenting organization, seeks a Human Resources Manager to oversee all aspects of The Joyce’s human resources functions including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, and compliance. This individual will assist with developing and implementing HR policies, manage employee relations issues (100+ part-time and full-time employees with varying schedules), and ensure the organization attracts, retains, and develops a high-performing workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the full recruitment cycle, from job postings and interviews to onboarding new hires.
• Handling employee complaints, grievances, and disciplinary actions, while fostering a positive work environment.
• Overseeing compensation and benefits programs, conducting salary surveys, and ensuring competitive and equitable pay structures.
• Identifying training needs, developing training programs, and facilitating employee development initiatives.
• Ensuring adherence to employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, FLSA, and FMLA.
• Creating and updating HR policies and procedures, including the employee handbook.
• Implementing performance management systems and providing a framework for constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Working collaboratively with directors to offboard departing employees.
• Collaborating with senior leadership to understand The Joyce’s goals.
• Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with The Joyce’s goals and objectives.

additional duties:

• HRIS Management: Managing and maintaining The Joyce’s HR information systems.
• Employee Engagement: Developing and implementing initiatives to enhance employee morale and engagement.
• Workplace safety: Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, including developing and implementing safety policies and procedures.
• Labor Relations: Assist witih managing labor relations, including collective bargaining agreements and grievance procedures.
• Data Analysis: Analyzig HR data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Budget Management: Developing and managing the HR departmental fiscal year budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent.
• 4 years of experience in recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits.
• Proven ability to manage employee relations issues and foster a positive work environment.
• Extensive knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of theater and dance a plus.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and dance and what you hope to bring to this role.

About The Joyce Theater Foundation

The Joyce Theater Foundation ("The Joyce," Executive Director, Linda Shelton), a nonprofit organization, has proudly served the dance community for over three decades. Under the direction of founders Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, Ballet Tech Foundation acquired, and The Joyce renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea. Opening as The Joyce Theater in 1982, it was named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsther’s clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to build the theater. Ownership was secured by The Joyce in 2015. The theater is one of the only theaters built by dancers for dance and has provided an intimate and elegant home for more than 400 U.S.-based and international dance companies. The Joyce has also expanded its reach beyond its Chelsea home through off-site presentations at venues ranging in scope from Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater, to Brooklyn’s Invisible Dog Art Center, and to outdoor programming in spaces, such as Hudson River Park. We also manage dance studios at our East 10th St building. To further support the creation of new work, The Joyce maintains longstanding commissioning and residency programs. Local students and teachers (1st–12th grade) benefit from its school program, and family and adult audiences get closer to dance with access to artists. The Joyce’s annual season of about 48 weeks of dance now includes over 300 performances for audiences in excess of 100,000 patrons. Visit Joyce.org for more information.

STARTING SALARY: $80,000 to $85,000/year.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Vacation + Sick/Self-Care time.
• Mutual of America retirement package
• 8 Paid Joyce holidays

TO APPLY: Please submit a one page cover letter and one page resume in a single PDF.