People & Talent Culture Partner

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is seeking an experienced employee relations and performance management professional to join its People & Talent Culture team. The team supports staff and leaders across the organization to cultivate a people-centric experience, foster belonging and accountability, and align people development and talent strategies with organizational goals. The Partner provides operational and strategic human resources support to programs and serves as a lead contact for managers and staff on performance and learning, employee relations and engagement, and HRIS technology concerns. The role also supports efforts to attract, train, and retain team members. The position is based at Easterseals Chicago, 1939 West 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608, and may require travel to programs and other Easterseals locations. The role supports a thriving, inclusive workplace and a culture rooted in trust, inclusion, and excellence.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent in Human Resources or a related field.
5–7 years of related Human Resources experience.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, with Easterseals’ required level of auto insurance coverage.
Good communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices, and commitment to incorporating them into work.
Passion for Easterseals’ mission in early learning and disability.
Strong leadership values and dispositions, including active listening, social perceptiveness, negotiation, and active learning.
Technological aptitude and ability to learn and use a variety of computer applications.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, internet browsers, and video conferencing.
Ability to travel to other work locations, meetings, and trainings.

Nice To Haves

Human Resources certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
3–5 years of related experience in a K-12, Early Learning, and/or Head Start educational environment.

Responsibilities

Train and develop managers in assigned programs on human resources processes and procedures.
Recommend and implement approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve service efficiency and support.
Lead or support implementation of People & Talent Culture policy compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and contribute to policy development as directed.
Back up the Senior People & Talent Culture Analyst by supporting administration of employee benefit and compensation programs, including insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.
Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations.
Participate in People & Talent Culture team meetings and foster accountability for results.
Partner with program management on employee relations, coaching, and counseling initiatives to mitigate risk and recommend process improvements.
Support performance and learning initiatives, including timely and effective performance evaluations and constructive feedback.
Champion staff learning and development, knowledge sharing, and cross-collaboration; design and deliver employee training content.
Monitor compliance with Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, ADA, and other applicable laws and regulations in assigned programs.
Participate in program meetings.
Identify, lead, and implement projects that improve organizational approaches and processes.
Maintain outstanding customer service and support colleagues’ customer-service efforts.
Travel to programs and other Easterseals locations as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.