People & Culture Manager

Center on Halsted•Chicago, IL

2d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The People & Culture Manager works to support the overall efforts of the People and Culture work across Center on Halsted. The People and Culture (P&C) Manager is responsible for the management of internal employee engagement initiatives and supports external training and career/professional development opportunities and building and maintaining partnerships with external partners to bring engagement and training opportunities to Center on Halsted staff and/or external program participants. This role strategically plans for and facilitates a variety of employee engagement efforts, including supporting annual goal setting and performance management cycles, employee recognition programs, and many all-staff meetings and retreats. The People & Culture Manager also leads the volunteer and internship program and often serves as project management lead for events, both internally and externally.

Requirements

5+ years of related professional experience
Outstanding computer competence, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, etc.), and online research skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work comfortably and effectively with donors, volunteers, staff and diverse community groups
Outstanding ethics, discretion, and judgment; ability to adhere to professional standards and follow established procedures
Highly organized and detail oriented
Strong event and project management experience
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work with creativity and resourcesfulness approach
Ability to think independently, anticipate consequences and trends, and incorporate knowledge into your work
Ability to multi-task, work independently and prioritize tasks
Experience with LGBTQ+ communities and values; commitment to the mission of Center on Halsted

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (Spanish / English) desirable, but not required

Responsibilities

Implement best practices related to training, HR policies, employee recognition, data collection, and training
Support performance management tasks like goal-setting and annual & mid-year reviews
Assist, lead, and manage training opportunities and schedule for Center on Halsted and Center on Cottage Grove
Support the collaboration with department heads and managers to identify training needs and develop training plans aligned with organizational goals and objectives
Develop training materials, presentations, and resources, including manuals, handouts, and multimedia visual aids on an as needed basis
Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging efforts across our organization
Leads the planning and execution of Employee Engagement Opportunities including, but not limited to the following: Annual/Regular Staff Retreats & monthly All-Staff meetings, Diversity Council, Staff Activities (i.e holiday party, employee recognition), Regular updates to HRIS system home page (Birthdays, anniversaries, special notices, & monthly employee spotlight) & employee records, as necessary
Create and maintain regular internal communications across the organization using a variety of mediums and methods
Lead and manage our Center on Halsted Volunteer and Internship Program. This includes the support and supervision of Volunteers & Interns assigned to various departments across the organization, including: Ensuring effective recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers & interns, including orientations, training, and background checks, Support volunteer & internship assignments across our organization, Effectively maintain records and data about volunteers & interns, Utilize Volgistics or other software solutions for effective management of volunteers
Support outreach and engagement efforts and foster and maintain community partnerships in furtherance of Center on Halsted’s mission and priorities
Serve as project-manager for non-Development related events including supporting community partners and departments in planning and executing Center events and programs
Other duties as assigned