Come join Children’s Fairyland as our Human Resources Administrator to support a team of passionate individuals dedicated to creating an inclusive community oasis where the magic, joy and transformative power of stories and play are unlocked for generations of children and families.  Our 75-year-young local institution is seeking an energetic candidate who can engage with our organizational culture to ensure that our employees are supported!

The Fairyland Human Resources Administrator collaborates on the people strategy and is the primary contact for all HR matters at the Fairyland. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role is responsible for managing the systems and processes that support our employees and contractors, in a manner that is aligned with the vision and values of Fairyland. In collaboration with the CEO, this role is responsible for drafting new personnel policies, making system configuration changes and/or identifying new systems to support HR processes as needed.  As an HR department of one working with a regular full-time staff of thirty (30) and anywhere from twenty-five (25) to forty (40) part-time and seasonal staff, this role is ideal for a candidate who is energized by managing and streamlining systems and has the knowledge to work independently and collaboratively with a senior management team on personnel issues, while ensuring that Fairyland is compliant with all federal, state and local statutes. This role also assists with general administrative tasks such as ordering and maintaining office supplies and coordinating IT requests.  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree, with 3+ years experience providing HR support in a professional services or non-profit organization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including independent ability to respond to common HR-related inquiries
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Paylocity or similar cloud-based HRIS for small to medium-sized businesses (e.g. ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, Bamboo HR)
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Trakstar Hire or similar cloud-based applicant tracking systems for small to medium-sized businesses
• Ability to manage benefits and annual open enrollment period
• Approaches the HR function with a customer service orientation
• Experience applying a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to HR work
• Comfort providing technical support to employees
• Ability to manage deadlines and handle confidential information in discreet and professional manner
• Ability to work independently, develop and implement strategies, and set and carry out objectives with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Values working cooperatively with others
• Knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies
• Possess a clear background history with no barriers to working with children
• Possess current valid California Driver’s License with an insurable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, organizational development, human resources, nonprofit management or other related field
• Payroll experience
• Current SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification

Personal Attributes/Values

• People-orientation: able to interact effectively, politely, and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders
• Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions
• Energetic, diplomatic, adaptable and with a good sense of humor
• Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Fairyland and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organization’s success
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward process improvement.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily located in an office environment.  Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:

• Sit at a desk, conference room or workstation for more than three (3) hours at a time
• Traverse safely over uneven terrain throughout the entirety of the 10-acre amusement park
• Access transportation to local, state and national events or meetings with external stakeholders
• Communicate in clear speaking voice in person, before large audiences and over audio or video-based communications applications (e.g. phone, Zoom)
• Able to occasionally lift 40-50 pounds with assistance
• Able to occasionally work special events, weekends and evenings according to Fairyland’s event schedule

Benefits & Compensation

This is a regular, full-time, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week.  While our the regular schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we request that candidates be available to work Tuesday through Saturday for the first month of employment. The non-negotiable starting rate of pay is $82,629 annually. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in benefits the first of the month following 60 days of service.  Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at 100% for employees
• Generous leaves of absence! Accrue up to 10 days of PTO in your first year AND separate paid sick leave bank of up to 10 days per year AND three floating holidays per year
• 401k plan available
• Family membership to Fairyland or six guest passes annually
• Discounts on Fairyland merchandise and at the Café

How to join Team Fairyland

To apply for a position with Fairyland, please complete the application here. Due to the size of our operations, we are unable to take phone inquiries about positions.

Note:  Children's Fairyland does not have the resources to sponsor visas, nor any open positions eligible for the H-1B program.

Children's Fairyland fully and actively supports equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We see candidates with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, community building, and meaningful connection with a broad range of people and institutions.

About Fairyland

Featured in the Wall Street Journal’s travel section on unique places to visit in Oakland and touted by BuzzFeed as “The Most Amazing Place to take Kids” in California, Children’s Fairyland is the first storybook theme park in America! In 1950, a group of visionary Oaklanders partnered with the city’s park superintendent and garnered support from enthusiastic citizens to build the outdoor 10-acre theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Visited by Walt Disney as he was conceptualizing Disneyland, Fairyland has inspired many other fairytale-themed parks across the United States. Over 220,000 visitors enjoy Fairyland’s many activities and programs annually, and through our outreach program, free or reduced admission is offered to over 16,000 children and families every year. Fairyland operates 362 of 365 days a year, weather permitting.