Human Resources Director

Rockford Rescue Mission•Rockford, IL

98d•$68,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Director is responsible for the development and administration of Human Resources policies and procedures, including compensation and job classification, recruitment, employee benefits, training and development, employee relations, and the Human Resource Information System. This role involves assisting and advising all departments on HR matters and serving as the primary contact for legal issues related to employment. The position requires establishing and maintaining HR records, managing the recruitment and hiring process, explaining benefits, administering the performance evaluation system, counseling employees, orienting new hires, conducting exit interviews, and scrutinizing payroll for compliance. Additionally, the role involves managing benefits forms and payments, coordinating deductions and salary increases with payroll, and maintaining salary ranges to ensure fair compensation. The HR Director also oversees insurance, safety, and loss control, including updating policies, maintaining schedules of policies in force, managing MVRs and driver lists for organizational vehicles, and coordinating safety and training programs. The role includes identifying training needs, developing and presenting training programs, and maintaining training records. The position also requires performing related duties as assigned and attending team meetings.

Requirements

Working knowledge of current laws, regulations, methods, and procedures in Human Resource management.
Working knowledge of the guiding principles and philosophy of not-for-profit, faith-based organizations.
Ability to write clear, accurate, and logical reports and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all organizational levels and particularly with the Mission Leadership Team.
B.S. in Human Resources or Business Management with significant coursework in Human Resource Management.
Three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of Human Resource Management.
Must be teachable and function as a team player.
Must display respect, gentleness and accountability.
Must exhibit exemplary character and integrity.
Must engage in safe and healthy work practices, both on the premises and off-site facilities.
Must take an active part ensuring the safety, health and well-being of all of our employees, volunteers and Mission guests.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Human Resource records.
Recruit, screen and conduct reference checks of applicants for all positions within the organization.
Maintain applicant tracking and hiring files.
Maintain and provide current information on benefits such as Social Security, retirement and insurance.
Establish, administer, explain and maintain the employee performance evaluation system.
Assist Supervisors in counseling employees on any problem affecting their work.
Interpret and explain Human Resource policies and procedures to department heads, employees and applicants.
Orient new employees to include explanation of benefits and understanding of organizational policies.
Conduct exit interviews with all employees at separation to deliver final check, benefit continuance, etc.
Coordinate unemployment claims and hearings in order to represent the Mission’s best interests.
Scrutinize payroll for compliance issues related to wage and hour.
Complete and submit all necessary benefits forms for new employees to acquire coverage in accordance with policy.
Ensure that monthly benefits forms are completed and payments for all benefits coverage are submitted in order to maintain current coverage.
Ensure that updated vacation/sick times are accrued for each employee in order to maintain current records of these benefits.
Coordinate employee deductions with payroll.
Coordinate and update salary increases with payroll.
Maintain salary range for each position within the organization and check that these ranges are followed to ensure that all wages are distributed in a fair and equitable manner.
Keep all organization policies updated and current to ensure continuous and adequate coverage.
Maintain updated schedule of policies in force.
Obtain MVR’s on all employees who drive organizational vehicles and keep an updated list of authorized drivers.
Maintain an updated list of vehicles and drivers to distribute to insurance agent as required.
Coordinate and approve the development of safety and training programs with the Safety Co-Chair in order to ensure a safe and effective working environment.
Identify training needs within the organization that would increase the effectiveness of our ministry.
Obtain or plan and present training programs that will meet the needs of the organization.
Maintain records of all staff training and development.
Perform related work and other duties when required and as assigned.
Attend team meetings as requested.
Take every opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.
Provide spiritual encouragement to staff, volunteers, guests, and residents.
Invest in the spiritual development of staff, guests, residents, and donors.
Pray for and with staff, volunteers, guests, residents, and donors.
Ensure actions and policies reflect the Christian values and purpose of the Mission.
Handle relational conflicts according to the Staff Covenant of Romans 12:18 and Matthew 18:15-19.
Memorize monthly Scripture, Mission Statement, and Mission Core Values.
Participate in corporate prayer and Scripture reading, staff chapel services, and all spiritual gatherings.
Support and attend annual mandatory Evangelism in Service training to grow in knowledge of leading others to faith in Christ.
Participate in annual spiritual growth training through organization selected curriculum.