Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Employee Classification: Exempt / Full time (40 hours/week)
Employee

Reports To:

CFO

Summary Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children in grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Currently there are campuses in Lyndhurst, Akron, Westlake, and Brecksville that offer unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that respect diverse faith traditions.

Job Purpose The human resources manager is responsible for developing plans for human resources matters such as compliance, compensation, benefits, health and safety. Supports the organization by devising strategies for performance evaluation, staffing, training and development. Provides sound advice to management on all human resource related subjects. Ensures that all human resources needs of the organization are being met and are aligned with business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Policy development and documentation

• Develops and administers programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organization
• Conducts a continuing study of all Human Resources policies, programs and practices to keep management informed of new developments
• Establishes departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of goals
• Creates and revises job descriptions
• Maintains and revises the organization’s handbook on policies and procedures

Compliance

• Leads organization compliance with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements including any related to FMLA, HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour regulations, worker compensation, etc. Understands the organization’s obligation to fulfill its fiduciary responsibility with regard to HR issues. Maintains documentation and submits required reports to government entities
• Ensures that the organization complies with all applicable employment law in relation to hiring, termination, and compensation practices
• Compiles detailed information for school accreditation.
• Anticipates and resolves litigation risks

Employee Relations

• Partners with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs and laws
• Recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation
• Conducts investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth
• Conducts investigations in accordance with established policy when allegations are made against staff

Human Resources Information Systems

• Manages the development of a Human Resources Information System, including the involvement in software selection when necessary
• Maintains the Human Resources Information System – including paper and online recordkeeping

Training and Development

• Leads the implementation of a performance management system that includes performance improvement plans and employee development programs
• Establishes an in-house employee training system that addresses organization training needs
• Responsible for onboarding new employees and new employee orientation
• Leads the implementation of organization safety and health programs
• Advise managers and supervisors regarding the progressive discipline system of the organization
• Monitors the implementation of a performance improvement process for non-performing employees.
• Review, guides and approves management recommendations for employment termination

Compensation

• Establishes the organization’s wage and salary structure, pay policies, and oversees the variable pay systems within the organization including bonuses and raises
• Leads competitive market research to establish pay practices and pay rates that help to recruit and…