Head of Recruiting & HR

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Chicagolands diverse immigrant and refugee communities. Established in 1981, CMAA is a cornerstone of the Asia on Argyle corridor of the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago with a satellite office in Elgin, IL, providing programs to serve our community across generations. We offer after-school, summer camp, and mentoring programs for young people. For adults, we provide case management and social services, education including English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, job preparation and placement services, and immigration and citizenship case assistance. We connect older adults to in-home care support and community enrichment through our Golden Age Club. The Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is looking for a highly flexible and adaptable individual to fill the role of HR Manager. The HR Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of CMAA's business by facilitating the delivery of services for different program departments. They will be closely involved in CMAA's strategic planning, reviewing internal processes, updating and creating new policies, and working closely with personnel from various program departments.
HR projects and tasks, including, but not limited to:

Facilitating recruitment efforts between hiring managers and the HR team
Onboarding new hires and offboarding exiting employees
Monitoring I-9 forms, background checks, and employment verifications
Overseeing the agencys overall employee training
Helping review employee timesheets through the HRIS system, Paylocity
Drafting and maintaining policies as needed or according to new regulations that affect the organization
Managing benefit portals (health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability) by enrolling employees, deleting any departed employees, and providing reports when necessary
Providing demographic and internal information needed for grant applications and audits
Researching and proposing initiatives that will improve CMAA's internal operations and HR processes
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field is required.
A minimum of three years of human resource management experience is preferred.
Experience working with HRIS (specifically Paylocity) is preferred
Experience working with payroll process preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Company Paid Holidays
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) eligible within 60 days of hire with 90% employer contribution
Life Insurance (and include any benefits such as employee contribution)
Short and Long Term Disability coverage at 100% contribution and coverage by employer
Opportunities for growth and to give back to communities
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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