at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Title:Manager, Talent & Employee Relations
Job Description:POSITION TITLE:Manager, Talent & Employee Relations
STATUS:Full time
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
DIVISION: Human Resources
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Director, Human Resources
PLACEMENT: Professional grade S12
MINIMUM PAY RATE:$74,376 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of Talent and Employee Relations is responsible for overseeing the talent acquisition (employment, onboarding, retention) strategies and managing employee relations for the institution. This person will utilize strategic thinking and exhibit a passion for higher education and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with employees, leadership, and labor organizations. Supervises and directs designated Senior HR Generalist(s) and/or HR Generalist(s).
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide HR consultation and expertise on a variety of HR related areas including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations, employee engagement, retention, and employee development.
2. Establish, lead, or implement HR initiatives in alignment with strategic goals and objectives, with an emphasis on building and sustaining a positive candidate/employee experience and culture, increasing employment brand awareness, and ensuring diversity in applicant pools. Regularly report on such initiatives.
3. Serve as a point of contact for employee relations issues, providing guidance and support to staff and faculty.
4. Conduct investigations/inquiries into employee grievances and/or manager concerns and recommend appropriate resolutions. This may include conflict resolution, performance, and disciplinary actions.
5. Assist the Director of Human Resources with labor relations including periodically meeting with union leadership, overseeing contractual provisions, assisting with interpretation, and participating in negotiations, strategies, and proposals.
6. Monitor implementation of policies concerning wages, hours, and working conditions, to ensure compliance with terms of labor contracts.
7. Assist with the definition, planning, and implementation of HR programs, events, and communications.
8. May directly or indirectly provide leadership to other HR team members in the performance of their role or assigned projects.
9. Demonstrate emotionally intelligent leadership; supporting a climate of teamwork, accountability and collaboration with direct reports and team.
10. Responsible for designated annual budget areas and related expenses. 11. Establish appropriate vendor contract renewals and agreements. Ensures procurement of services is compliant with College policies and procedures.
12. Creates and delivers training and presentations to diverse audiences and backgrounds.
13. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
14. Process and analyze reports on several types of employee data (EEO and diversity initiatives including the preparation of reports; analyze headcount, turnover, recruitment trends, and other employment/employee statistics).
15. Coordinate across stakeholders, providing timely and concise communications regarding status of services/projects and pending issues. Educate, mentor and train HR staff on processes and professional practices related to talent acquisition, recruitment, employment, employee engagement/retention,... For full info follow application link.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.
