Associate Director, Human Resources

Life Opportunities Unlimited•Ridgewood, NJ

3d•$60,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Life Opportunities Unlimited (LOU) is a premium boutique human service agency that has served adults with developmental disabilities since 1995. We offer residential and day program services in Bergen County, New Jersey. Our unmatched community integrated services are driven by our committed team of professionals. LOU is located in Ridgewood with programs in Northwest Bergen County: Allendale, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Haledon, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Township of Washington, and Waldwick. All of our locations are approximately 15 minutes from Passaic & Rockland Counties. LOU’s Residential and Day Programs are conveniently located nearby NJ Transit, Bus Routes and Train Stations.

Requirements

BS/BA required or 5+ years of relevant experience
Strong computer skills
Successful administrative experience in a fast-paced environment
Prior experience with complex calendar management
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Creative and able to adjust accordingly
Organized and detail-oriented
Patient, compassionate, and caring
Collaborative and communicate effectively with a team
Mission-motivated and results-driven

Responsibilities

Draft/edit job descriptions
Oversee prospective employee outreach
Organize & attend career fair and recruitment events while positively representing LOU
Schedule and conduct interviews
Oversee completion of all pre-joining requirements
Maintain personnel files after employee probationary period & monitor accuracy of creation of new employee records
Employee benefit (incl. insurance) enrollment
Assignment of employee workplace location and schedule
Manage all aspects of employee evaluations
Lead the disciplinary process, including investigations, documentation, and resolution of employee conduct issues
Attend all company events and organization-provided training sessions as directed
Oversee onboarding, migration from probationary status to permanent employee, and manage offboarding procedures
Create and audit Human Resources policies, procedures, and documentation
Manage/administer time and attendance policies
Foster both a positive work environment and strong employee relations
Actively manage HR Coordinator, Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist
Complete ad hoc projects as necessary
Conduct offboarding procedures
Represent the agency in any and all unemployment, disability, workers compensation, etc. related matters
Lead the department as it develops and grows
Do anything else deemed necessary for the betterment of the program and its participants.