Head of HR (Remote)

Overview Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work with to build powerful communities.

The full-time Human Resources Manager (HRM) is able to help others at Erie House deliver quality services to the communities we serve. The successful HRM will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission. While it is essential that the HRM bring efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the organization, it is also critical that the team retain the flexibility and care that drives the Erie House culture.

The Human Resources Manager will champion and manage the day-to-day functions of the Human Resources (HR) Department, with a focus on leading the organizational workplace to meet goals and outcomes based on talent acquisition, engagement, and development.

Supervision of the Human Resources Generalists, maintaining regular departmental and 1:1 meetings.

Guide and facilitate the HR Department to be a supportive administrator and thought partner to all levels of the organization.

Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and modern technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

Delegate projects and ad hoc responsibilities to direct reports as necessary.

Director of Organizational Experience analysis, recommendations, and solutions.

The ability to independently organize work schedules that are conducive to meeting with leadership, including those in Executive level, Managerial level and Staff to conduct thorough investigations in exploration and official HR related meetings.

Human Resources Compliance

Identify, track and oversee all HR compliance related requirements including, but not limited to FMLA, ADA, Harassment training, Title VII, ERISA.

Manage ongoing internal self-audit processes to ensure adherence to compliance standards for grant and regulatory bodies.

Stays knowledgeable of all legal and regulatory bodies for internal and external standards.

Edit and update all job positions/descriptions, including conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Champion employee recognition initiatives including, but not limited to the annual holiday party, all staff anniversary celebrations, staff appreciation weeks, and virtual recognitions celebrations.

Utilize the HRIS to connect socially with the employee population, and championing employee resource and interest groups.

Analyze and make recommendations to encourage positive employee relations and increased productivity.

Addresses escalated employee relations issues with support of the Sr. Supports the Senior Director of Organizational Excellence with implementing policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.

Performance Management

Manage the performance review processes of the agency, including 30, 60, 90-day probationary reviews, six-month goal reviews, and the annual review process.

Handles discipline and termination of all positions in accordance with company policy and direction of the Sr. Talent Management

Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management within a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging lens.

Manages recruitment efforts agency-wide, ensuring the entire employee life cycle is a seamless and positive experience for all candidates.

Survey exit interviews in collaboration with the Sr. Training and Development

Identify under-performance issues and recommend learning and development opportunities to the Sr. Leads in development of Management Training and building of resources

Provides ongoing support for the Erie Neighborhood House benefit program.

Oversees all leaves of absences carried out by HR Generalist including but not limited to Short- and Long-Term Disability, FMLA, Unpaid Leaves of Absences and Temporary Lay-offs or Furloughs in conjunction with the Sr Director of Organizational Experience and/or Executive Director.

Coordinates Worker’s Compensation and FMLA returns to work by ensuring fitness for duty standards are met alongside HR Generalist.

Manage all Worker’s Compensation reports, including making recommendations to Facilities and Operations to minimize future risk in conjunction with the Sr. Manage all Reasonable Accommodation requests in conjunction with the Sr. This position requires a well-rounded Human Resources professional that demonstrates the following:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Social Work or related field required or relevant experience.

A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred.

Must be able to navigate all HR functions including recruitment, benefit administration, personnel management, payroll, and performance management.

Union Relations highly preferred

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong capacity to work autonomously while exercising discretion and sound decision-making aligned with organizational goals and policies.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Must be able to work in a remote or office location to complete job duties.

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3 personal days

In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day

Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible

Employer-sponsored learning and development programs

Paid day off annually for personal professional development

Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows

Wellness support

Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary life and AD&D and short and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care

Employee Assistance Program

Non Union/Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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