Human Resources Manager - Chicago, United States - Distinctive Schools

Distinctive Schools

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Title:
Human Resource Manager

Location:910 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Reports To:
Executive Director of Talent

Salary:
Starting at $70,000+ based on experience and other credentials

Career Level:
HO5-Manager/Senior Specialist

Employee Type:
Regular Full Time

Start Date:
May 2024

Company Mission
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Overview
The Human Resources Manager is a key contributor to talent management strategy.

This person is responsible for enhancing and managing the company's performance management program, recommending talent development practices, and providing best in class methods/tools to improve effectiveness and increase levels of engagement across the organization.

The Human Resources Manager serves as a consultant to management to identify talent-related needs and deliver recommendations that are aligned to the business objectives of the organization.

The Human Resources Manager collaborates cross functionally to ensure the cohesive delivery of HR and Talent programs and services to the organization.

This person will manage, plan and direct the organizations benefit programs and plans and administers the compensation function and other personnel activities in a manner that is cost effective as well as consistent with the organization's goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategy/

Program Management:
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Engage with the leadership team to develop strategies to support strong employee engagement and manager capability (including learning and development, succession and workforce planning)
On an ongoing basis, and with a paramount focus on excellence, modify existing programs and policies to ensure market competitiveness and alignment with company culture and direction
Compile information and create presentations to support human capital initiatives and projects
Ensure that core processes and internal controls are executed with rigor, attention to detail and accuracy
Identify training and development opportunities for designated business segments and recommend appropriate programs; conduct training sessions as needed
Lead and/or participate on designated and ad hoc project teams
Manage and maintain data and reporting requests for the Talent department, in response to internal and external stakeholders, government agencies and compliance requests
Develop and implement HR technology solutions to streamline processes and enhance efficiency
Performs other duties as assigned
HRIS Management: _
Accountable for New Hire, Onboarding, Position Changes, and Termination data process and integrity
Manage user accounts and access permissions within the HRIS
Partner with HRIS vendor to maximize solution offering
Run or create reports based on department and organizational needs
Collaborate with leadership team and finance to identify and implement any database updates as it relates to onboarding, onboarding, or benefits
Lead and resolve (if needed) data connectivity between HRIS and Benefit systems by partnering with DS IT team and vendors as needed
Compensation and Benefits:_
Administer approved programs of employee benefits to all employees including: health care, group life insurance, dental plan, prescription plan, retirement and longterm disability and temporary disability plans
Assist with pension setup and changes in collaboration with Payroll Manager
Assist with planning and administering the organization's compensation plan with Chief Talent Officer
Develop improvements and changes in the organizations total compensation package to ensure competitiveness with the marketplace and delivery in a costeffective manner
Support Year-End Compensation Cycle and employee renewals
Assure that company programs are in compliance with federal or state laws such as ERISA, IRS, DOL, FLSA, etc. Review and analyze changes in state and federal laws pertaining to benefits and compensation
Manage contact and oversee relationships with outside vendors to provide effective and efficient service
Manage the annual open enrollment process by setting up employee open enrollment meetings, developing presentation materials; ensuring that all employee health and welfare enrollment elections are accurate in HRIS and provider systems
Manages submission(s) for benefit and compensation surveys and analyzes survey data for internal use (market intelligence)
Special projects as assigned
Employee Relations:_
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations
Assess and recommend employee relations practices to reinforce a supportive employeremployee relationship while promoting the importanc