HR Director at Onward Neighborhood House

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *The Director of Human Resources *oversees all aspects of Human Resources *toensure that they align with the organization's strategic plan to support the growth and long-term financial sustainability of the organization's hiring and retention employment needs. The Director will be responsible for managing activities such as job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, staff training & development and talent management. As a *member of the senior leadership management team*, the Director offers insights and expertise regarding critical decisions in reference to all aspects of Human Resources.In addition, the Human Resources Director will be responsible for the supervision of a full-time HR Generalist. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Human Resources Director will work closely with the Executive Director to ensure that all HR strategic initiatives are implemented effectively to ensure continued support of the organization's staffing needs. The incoming Director of Human Resources will need to be a self-starter who knows how to recruit, train and retain staff in an effort to support the fast-paced growth of the organization.*SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: **Leadership*a) Develop, oversee, and execute HR strategies and initiatives that ensure positive results in the areas of recruitment, staff trainings, and outside networking relationships.b) Be a leader in the development and promotion of an organizational culture where people of diverse backgrounds feel welcomed and are encouraged to work together to achieve organizational goals.c) Redesign, implement, and manage all training programs including an extended new hire orientation training in order to improve the overall training process, staff professional development, and staff retention.d) Supervise the HR Generalist to ensure that all related human resources functions (i.e. onboarding, payroll, benefits enrollment, tracking of evaluations, etc.) are completed accurately and on a timely basis.*Recruitment*a) Develop and implement a robust recruitment and selection process to ensure the hiring of highly qualified staff that are committed to the organization's mission and goals.b) Develop and implement a networking system by creating strong new relationships and agreements with local colleges and universities in order to consistently recruit and hire new college graduates on an annual basis (especially teachers and social workers).c) Research and obtain agreements with outside recruiting companies, which will facilitate the hiring of staff such as teachers, social workers, maintenance workers, etc.*Training*a) Responsible for the overall design and monitoring of all training programs, such as new hire orientation, mandated teacher trainings, relevant staff and supervisory trainings, etc., to improve our training programs, our staff's professional skills and in turn the retention of our staff. This includes bringing outside sources to provide trainings.b) Continually review and improve new hire orientation training program to strengthen new hire training and staff retention.c) Nurture a positive work environment and periodically assess training needs to design and monitor new training programs to ensure the efficiency of our services and their completion on a timely basis.*Administration and Other Related Duties*a) Lead meetings regarding Human Resources matters, such as new policies and procedures, employee morale surveys, employee benefits, etc.b) In conjunction with the HR Generalist, oversee the timely completion and tracking of all the organization's essential HR related functions, such as performance appraisals, medical reports, I9 Reverifications, etc.c) In conjunction with supervisors, provide the necessary support to address and handle as a team, employee challenges regarding disciplinary or any other employment related issues.d) Be a leader in management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues on a timely and consistent basis.e) Provide decision support to management in alignment with the overall mission and goals of the organization through HR metrics, for example; Turn Over Rate, Current Pay Rates, Staff Demographics, etc.f) Maintain current knowledge in the HR field by obtaining membership at an HR organization and by attending HR related seminars, workshops, and in-service training programs annually.g) Ensure legal compliance throughout all human resource management matters.h) Attend supervision meetings with supervisor as scheduled.i) Perform other related duties as assigned.*CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS *A self-starter, the Director of Human Resources will be proficient in all aspects of Human Resources with expertise in the areas of training, recruitment and building networking relationships. Ideally, the new Director will speak English and Spanish; however, we encourage all candidates with interest in and passion for the Onward House mission to apply. The experience, skills, and attributes of an ideal candidate include:· A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field.· Minimum of 5 years in an HR Management role, preferably in a non-profit work environment.· Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.· Experience with payroll related systems (ADP).·Professional HR Certification a big plus (SHRM or other HR professional organization).· Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics.· Familiarity with ATS, HRIS and CRM (Salesforce) Systems· Demonstrated leadership qualities, experience with leading teams.· Excellent communication and organizational skills and good interpersonal skills in building relationships and driving work across departments.*If interested, please email your resume to Roberto Carmona at [email protected]*Job Type: Full-timePay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time offApplication Question(s):* Do you have HR experience in nonprofit organizations?Ability to Commute:* Chicago, IL 60639 (Preferred)Ability to Relocate:* Chicago, IL 60639: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)Work Location: In person