Human Resources Manager

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04/17/2026

DESIRED START DATE: 06/01/2026

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST COMPLETE CAL VOICES ONLINE JOB APPLICATION. CLICK HERE OR PASTE THE LINK BELOW INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION.

WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POSITION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION OR COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR WEB BROWSER: CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Founded in 1946 Cal Voices is one of the oldest peer-run grassroots behavioral health advocacy agencies in California and is an affiliate of Mental Health America. Cal Voices is a 501(c)(3) public benefit organization dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy education research and culturally-relevant peer support all its programs Cal Voices works with individuals and families experiencing behavioral health challenges to promote wellness and recovery prevention and improved access to services and supports. With statewide regional and local programs in Amador Placer and Sacramento Counties Cal Voices regularly employs around 55 positions over 90% of which are designated peer roles that require personal lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or as a family member parent/caregiver or primary support person of someone with complex behavioral health needs.

The Human Resources (HR) Manager is Cal Voices go-to person for all employment-related issues ensuring managers and employees have the necessary information resources and support to be effective in their roles. Duties include management of job design recruitment hiring onboarding orientation separations offboarding Human Resources Information System (HRIS) employee benefits workers compensation personnel policies/procedures training/professional development reasonable accommodations job-protected leaves labor and employment law compliance employee relations performance evaluation risk mitigation and liability prevention.

Cal Voices is a consumer-run organization. As such the HR Manager must have personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder. The HR Manager should be familiar with self-help and recovery concepts core competencies and best practices for the effective delivery of peer support services mental health risk factors and protective factors at work and psychological safety in the workplace. The HR Manager must also possess working knowledge of office management responsibilities including facility maintenance budgeting insurance vendor relations equipment and supply requisition site safety/security operations and communications. Qualified individuals who have received public behavioral health services in any California county are bilingual/bicultural and/or identify as members of traditionally underserved populations (e.g. BIPOC LGBTQ veterans immigrants/refugees former foster youth firsthand or secondhand experience with homelessness or the criminal justice system etc.) are strongly desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder
• A bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Management Business Administration Organizational Leadership or a related field; or a Human Resources certification (e.g. PHR SHRM-CP) that is current and in good standing
• At least three years of professional work experience managing Human Resources functions for an organization with at least 50 employees
• A current and valid Class C California Driver License
• Immediate access to reliable personal transportation throughout the workday
• Performs salary surveys and compensation assessments to maintain competitive pay and benefits
• Responds to employment verification requests and external employment-related inquiries
• Remains up-to-date on labor employment and workplace health and safety laws and regulations
• Tracks and implements emerging best practices for HR administration and employee relations

DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE OR COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR WEB BROWSER TO VIEW THE JOB DUTIES AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION: AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The frequencies listed below are based on estimated annual averages. Actual frequencies may vary.

Regularly: daily/ongoing; Often: 1-2 times/week; Occasionally: 1-2 times/month; Rarely: 1-2 times/year

The HR Manager is required to:

• Regularly perform all of the Job Duties for this position with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Regularly demonstrate the Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities for this position
• Regularly work at least 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday during normal business hours
• Regularly work additional hours as necessary to meet deadlines and complete important tasksduring evenings and/or weekends
• Regularly work onsite in Sacramento CA at least three days per week
• Often host and attend remote/virtual meetings
• Occasionally attend in-person meetings conferences trainings and events
• Occasionally travel outside Sacramento County to other locations in California
• Rarely stay out-of-town overnight
• Occasionally deliver professional trainings talks and presentations
• Regularly use a computer the internet electronic equipment and digital devices
• Regularly perform substantial typing
• Regularly sit or remain stationary for most of the workday
• Regularly write notes or otherwise document important information
• Regularly organize and maintain business records
• Regularly communicate clearly and effectively with others both orally and in writing
• Regularly read analyze summarize and organize complex data ideas and information
• Regularly explain complicated concepts to individuals with varied levels of education/understanding
• Regularly perform basic math calculations (counting adding subtracting multiplying dividing averaging)
• Regularly manage frequent distractions and interruptions
• Regularly plan execute delegate and oversee activities involving multiple steps and tasks
• Regularly make important decisions exercise sound independent judgment engage in critical thinking and perform ongoing problem-solving
• Regularly maintain personal resilience and apply effective stress-management techniques
• Regularly treat others with dignity empathy and respect
• Regularly address issues problems and challenges as soon as they arise
• Regularly recognize potential risks and take active steps to prevent or mitigate them

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Disclaimers: Employment at Cal Voices is strictly at-will. Position sustainability relies on the continuity of existing contracts and funding levels. Although not guaranteed future pay increases may be given based on revenue growth demonstrated skills quality of work performance and/or value of the employees contributions to the agency.

Starting Compensation: $85000/year

Benefits: This position is eligible for employer-paid medical (up to 95%) dental (100%) vision (100%) and life insurance (100% of $50000 policy) plans. Eligible employees may purchase family/dependent health benefits and additional life insurance through these plans. Optional benefits include voluntary participation in Cal Voices 403(b) retirement plan pre-tax health and dependent care accounts long term disability plan and more.

Paid Time Off: Up to 20 days per year

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days per year

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

• You must complete Cal Voices online application. Submitting your name and contact information in response to this job announcement is not sufficient. We will not consider resumes or other application materials by email fax mail in-person or any other method outside of our online application. The link to the online application is provided in this job announcement.
• Do your homework. We want to hire the right person not a warm body. Do not apply if you do not meet all of the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Learn about Cal Voices who we are and what we do before you apply. Check out our website () to read about our programs values and governing philosophies. Your application will reveal your level of interest in this position and desire to work at Cal Voices.
• Be prepared. A link to the job description is provided in this job announcement. Download the job description for this position and read it thoroughly to confirm this opportunity is right for you. Keep a copy of it with you when completing the online application as several questions will ask you to respond to specific information in the job description. You must upload an electronic copy of your resume in the online application. A separate cover letter is not required or desired. The online application asks you to provide the names and contact information for two professional references so make sure this information is up-to-date and ready to go.
• Take your time. The online application may take up to 30 minutes to complete as it replaces the need for a cover letter and screening interview. You can save your progress at any time and return later to complete your application before the deadline. When reviewing your application we will consider how your responses reflect your qualities as a potential employee. Your ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail as well as demonstrate your thoughtfulness thoroughness accuracy spelling and grammar all matter. Slow down and make your responses count.

If you have any questions about this position please contact:

Contact Person: Dawniell Zavala

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Email Subject Line: Human Resources Manager Position

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