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Employee Relations Specialist

$70k - $74k

Marklund Day School

Job Descriptions:

Marklund is built on our mission of making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities. Our services are designed to enhance the lives of our residents in a meaningful way, but we can’t do it alone.

We are seeking a dedicated Employee Relations Specialist to join our team and be a part of our life-changing mission. This is a full-time position based out of the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin. The hours for this position are Monday- Friday 8:00AM- 4:00PM. The salary range for this position is $70,000- $74,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Joining Marklund is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and works together to create happy, safe and purpose-filled lives for those individuals that we serve.

Marklund is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow in your Human Resources career.

You will make a difference at Marklund in the following ways:

  • Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters across the organization.

  • Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions.

  • Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, policy interpretation, and employee relations best practices.

  • Partner with leaders to resolve workplace issues while ensuring consistent application of HR policies and employment laws

  • Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Human Resources Manager Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree desired

  • PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience desired

  • In-depth knowledge of and ability to apply employment law, regulations and best practices required

  • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

  • Proficiency with HRIS systems, or ability to quickly learn

An ideal candidate will also have an exceptional work ethic, positive attitude, and a strong commitment to managing our HR policies and programs along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and the desire to contribute to a strong culture where the entire team works together to support our mission.

Keyword: Human Resources Coordinator, HR Coordinator

From: Marklund

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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