Human Resources Director

Organization: African American Planning Commission  

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Type/Industry: Social Services/Homeless

ABOUT: AFRICAN AMERICAN PLANNING COMMISSION 

The African American Planning Commission Inc. (AAPCI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996, committed to reducing homelessness and addressing the related issues of domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse, shortage of affordable housing, and unemployment in the communities in which we live and serve. 

AAPCI has grown exponentially — from a dedicated staff of one, with nothing but a vision and a zero operating budget, working out of borrowed office space in 1996, to 375 employees operating 11 homeless shelters in the New York City area. 

We’re completely committed to building and maintaining a great organizational culture that involves active employees – people looking to give back to the community, wanting to inspire creativity in others and motivate and empower one another.

Who We Serve

• Domestic Violence Survivors 

• Persons living with HIV/AIDS Chronically Homeless 

• Persons living with Mental Health Conditions 

• Veterans 

• Families 

• Low-income Working Adults 

• Seniors 

For more information on African American Planning Commission please visit: www.aapci.org

THE OPPORTUNITY: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR  

AAPCI seeks a strategic and hands-on Human Resources Director who provides a full range of human resources support and operational leadership to the African American Planning Commission. The role is critical in creating and executing our people initiatives, providing great employee support, driving Human Resources functional excellence and process development. We are looking for someone who is a true Human Resources generalist and has demonstrated experience in all facets of Human Resources including Talent Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources Operations, Culture, Onboarding, Recruitment, Diversity practices, etc. 

EXPRESSING INTEREST

Koya Partners, A Diversified Search Group executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Kim Dukes, Managing Director of Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile: https://tinyurl.com/yc4a4fbd or email [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential. 

Koya Partners, A Diversified Search Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. 

AAPCI is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.