Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title:                    Human Resources Business Partner

Department:            Human Resources & Training

Reports To:               Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

FLSA:                            Exempt

Deadline Date:       Open Until Filled

Salary Range:            Commensurate with Experience

Position Summary: Dothan Housing is dedicated to developing and strengthening affordable housing opportunities that embrace practices in a high-value organizational culture. We are committed to providing affordable housing services by implementing 21st-century technological approaches as a housing authority of the future. Most recently, DH merged with the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH) and became a HUD-recognized Continuum of Care (CoC). DH provides affordable housing, homeless programs, and services throughout the Wiregrass Metro Area (WMA), including the five counties of Houston, Geneva, Dale, Henry, and Coffee.

At DH, we have embraced a modern leadership approach that fosters a high-value organizational culture built on trust, assembling the right people, and coaching them to greatness to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive our overall productivity. We offer a remote, flexible, and hybrid work environment, empowering our employees to work from locations other than the office. Our new business model has amplified our efforts to attract, recruit, and retain an articulate, talented, and diverse workforce. This provides a unique opportunity for professional growth and development, ensuring we have the best and the brightest in the affordable housing industry.

Position Summary: As a Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion Agency under the Landlord Incentives Cohort #3, this position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The Human Resources (HR) Business Partner plays a pivotal role at Dothan Housing (DH) and its instrumentalities, shaping the people strategy and managing the day-to-day HR administrative tasks. This includes ensuring regulatory compliance that touches all facets of the employee life cycle. The position assists senior and executive leadership with implementing the human resource agenda of the organization's overall business plan and strategic direction through the lens of an impartial, objective HR professional.

The HR Business Partner at DH plays a significant role in executing the people strategy initiatives and programs supporting short-term and long-term goals, including the entire employee life cycle of attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing talent. The position also assists the senior and executive leadership in implementing and monitoring the organizational culture, staff training goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Purpose 2025 and Purpose 20230 strategic plans to increase productivity and staff performance.  The HR Business Partner manages, evaluates, and oversees the successful implementation of a broad range of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) programs and initiatives, reflecting a strong commitment to these principles.

Required Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, public administration, business administration, or human services from an accredited university with seven (7) years of related experience in HR.
• Prefer a master’s degree in human resources, organizational development, public administration, business administration, or human services from an accredited university with three (3) of related experience in HR.
• Experiences with the required degree must include working for a Moving to Work (MTW) Public Housing Authority (PHA) or in a public or non-profit organization, human resources, and community building/economic development, preferably in low-income communities. This specific experience is crucial for the role and will ensure that the candidate is well-prepared to handle the unique challenges and opportunities at Dothan Housing.
• Proficiency in HRIS payroll systems, benefits, salary studies, modern-day workforce, developing job descriptions, implementing change management, employee handbooks, and retirement planning is required.
• Must be certified in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) within one year of employment.
• Must be certified or obtain Supervision & Management certification within one year of employment.