Manager of HR & Benefits

The Oaks Academy Inc•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school founded in 1998. It provides a rich, classical education to children from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them for rigorous secondary education and spiritual, social, and emotional maturity. The school operates three campuses and serves more than 1,100 students from Early Education through 8th grade. The Manager of HR & Benefits reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with supervisors and hiring managers to build, retain, and support a qualified workforce. This full-time role has primary responsibility for compensation and benefits administration, recruiting and onboarding, and general employee relations.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in Human Resource Management.
Detail- and results-oriented.
Critical-thinking, reasoning, and analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Word and Excel.
Must embrace and advocate for The Oaks Academy’s mission and core values.
Must be a committed Christian who is a member of, associated with, or seeking to be associated with a Christ-centered community of faith or a church.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paylocity HRIS.
SHRM certification.

Responsibilities

Manage the annual compensation adjustment process.
Perform compensation analytics and periodic benchmarking for various positions.
Communicate compensation changes to the Payroll Manager in a timely manner.
Negotiate initial compensation levels with new hires, subject to CFO/CEO approval.
Evaluate and determine benefit options for eligible employees in consultation with the CFO and benefits advisors.
Manage open enrollment and ensure eligible employees understand their options.
Coordinate COBRA and oversee processes for short-term disability, long-term disability, and workers’ compensation claims.
Reconcile employee participants against vendor charges and ensure billing accuracy.
Update employee benefits following life events.
Communicate updates to employee pay or benefits to the Payroll Manager.
Manage and track paid time off in Paylocity, including rollover balances and sabbatical leave.
Post internal and external job openings.
Conduct initial candidate screening to assess qualifications.
Coordinate interview schedules with candidates and supervisors.
Prepare and transmit offer letters for selected candidates.
Organize and communicate new-hire summary information.
Handle new-employee onboarding logistics, including background checks, badges, and documentation.
Maintain school-wide substitute lists and ensure substitutes are active in Paylocity when working.
Maintain and update the employee handbook and release new versions when necessary.
Communicate important information to employees by email.
Ensure job descriptions are current and consistent, working with supervisors on updates.
Manage the employee separation process.
Track employee incident reports and ensure accurate OSHA filing.
Communicate and follow up on employee training, reporting missed training to supervisors.
Maintain, organize, and update electronic employee files in Paylocity.
Respond to employee verification requests.
Manage the employee complaint process.