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Director, Employment & RecruitmentStart Date: July 1, 2019
Job Description:
USA Baseball is seeking a full-time Director of Employment and Recruitment. The Director of Employment and Recruitment will report to the Chief Operating Officer. This new position will manage the development of a strategic staffing plan, the organization's hiring process and onboarding of new hires (full-time and interns), the employee benefit programs, and will plan staff outings to ensure the organization's culture continues to foster a positive work environment.
This position is based at USA Baseball's Executive Offices in Durham, North Carolina.
Additional Information:
• Currently, USA Baseball has approximately forty-one (41) full-time employees at the organization's Executive Offices and the USA Baseball Shop Fulfillment Center in Durham, North Carolina, and the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina
• Each year the organization hires approximately fifty (50) interns to work across all departments
• In 2019, USA Baseball will field seven national teams and three developmental programs. In addition, the baseball operations department will orchestrate a number of identification events across various age groups, finding players from across the country to play for Team USA.
• The USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina, opened in June 2007 and plans are currently being developed for a $8M second phase of capital construction at the facility. This phase will include the construction of the organization's Executive Offices and high-performance training space. Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2020 with substantial construction completion in 2022.
About You:
The ideal candidate is a creative self-starter who desires to constantly learn and grow professionally. He or she develops new strategies to positively impact people and support USA Baseball's mission. The Director of Employment and Recruitment should be an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and uphold strict confidentiality.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Writes, edits and posts job descriptions for all open full-time and intern positions
• Manages the application process–currently via TeamWork Online–and associated correspondence with potential candidates
• Recruits candidates to fill vacant full-time and intern positions via both online resources and attendance/speaking at university-sponsored career fairs and other baseball events (i.e. Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, etc.)
• Facilitates the background check process for all candidates and the SafeSport/Pure Baseball coursework as part of the onboarding process
• Coordinates management training for USA Baseball staff members in regards to interview best practices, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance reviews and sexual harassment
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation
• Manages the organization's benefits plans, including health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance, and the 401K plan, in regular consultation with the CFO
• Develops USA Baseball onboarding materials and standard operating procedure manuals for all new hires and staff
• Plans and conducts new employee orientations
• Creates and maintains the administrative and intern budgets, and manages the bi-monthly payroll report for interns
• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by the Executive Director/CEO, on personnel matters
• Annually reviews and makes recommendations to executive staff for the improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters
• Maintains responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters
• Communicates changes in the organization's personnel policies and procedures to the staff and ensures that proper compliance is followed
• Plans and executes the annual USA Baseball Intern Networking Night
• Plans and executes staff outings to foster the development of the office culture in the organization
• Oversees USA Baseball's laptop inventory and serves as the main liaison with the organization's outside IT services
• Manages office organization and administrative duties such as managing printing and phone services, ordering office supplies and setting up desks and offices for new hires
• Mentor seasonal interns on working in sports and for a non-profit organization
Desired Skills
& Experience:
• Minimum of 2-3 years of human resources, employee relations and/or office administration experience
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter, among others
• Must have an excellent attitude and work well in a team setting
• Flexible and adaptable work schedule for changing organizational needs
Preferred Qualifications:
• Passionate about baseball with an understanding of the amateur baseball landscape
• Ability to work in both a Mac and PC environment
• Proficiency in the budgeting process and profit and loss statements
Required Education:
• A bachelor's degree is required
Salary:
• Salary commensurate on experience
• Benefits package includes medical and dental, 401(K) retirement plan and a company-issued cell phone
General Information:
• A Skype account is strongly encouraged for all candidates as USA Baseball may conduct initial interviews via Skype
• Candidates are encouraged to have a passport
• A background check is required prior to employment
About USA Baseball:
USA Baseball is the National Governing Body for the sport of baseball in the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The organization selects and trains the Olympic, Pan Am, Premier 12 and World Baseball Classic teams (and all other USA Baseball Professional Teams); the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team; the USA Baseball 18U, 15U and 12U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women's National Team, all of which participate in various international competitions each year.
The organization is responsible for the proliferation and health of the sport, and leads a number of amateur initiatives including PLAYBALL and Pitch Smart. USA Baseball also presents the Golden Spikes Award annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country.