Human Resources Director

Easterseals Midwest is searching for an innovative and dynamic Human Resources Director to lead our Employee Experience initiatives! In this pivotal role, you'll develop, manage, and direct our Employee Relations and Recruitment functions, driving strategies that enhance onboarding, retention, compensation, performance management, and more. You'll champion process improvements and organizational development, creating a culture where team members feel valued and supported. If you're ready to help shape a workplace of growth, engagement, and excellence, we want to hear from you!

Essential Functions:

• Manages Employee Relations and Recruitment team in carrying out day-to-day activities. This includes hiring, training, coaching and developing team members and managing team activities and responsibilities to ensure that objectives are accomplished in an effective and timely manner.
• Consults and advises management on a wide variety of sensitive personnel issues for the purpose of assisting in effective decision making and enforcing all relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
• Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees to reach resolutions that provides a healthy work environment.
• Collaborates with agency stakeholders on committees and special projects impacting the Employee Relations and Recruitment functions. Manages required project outcomes to ensure that all related project goals are met.
• Leads the design, development and implementation of the organization's recruitment strategy to attract, hire, onboard and retain a quality workforce.
• Develops, initiates and maintains effective programs for workforce retention and promotion.
• Recommends and implements process, policy and procedure changes impacting Employee Relations and Recruitment. Communicates changes to appropriate parties and ensures that proper compliance is followed.
• Actively participates in developing, tracking and reporting Employee Relations and Recruitment goals, objectives and outcome measures.
• Ensures training needs for the Employee Relations and Recruitment functions are being met. Reviews existing training materials and curriculum to ensure that they are up-to-date and accurate, and plans for additional trainings as needed.
• Oversees the employee recognition program and employee events in order to promote a high level of employee morale.
• Manages and monitors budget for Employee Relations and Recruitment team including tracking and monitoring expenditures and ensuring that budget objectives are met.
• Provides support in reviewing and processing accommodation requests and tracking outcomes.

Position Competencies:

• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure the organization's compliance.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills to build confidence and trust with staff and management teams.
• Excellent project management skills including managing staff and project deliverables to ensure established deadlines are met.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills by clearly delegating responsibilities, providing regular performance feedback, building productive teams, developing employee skills, and encouraging employee growth and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field and at least 5 years of combined experience working with Employee Relations and Recruitment functions.
• At least 3 years of progressive management experience required.
• Must have experience in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must be proficient in Excel and be able to perform at an intermediate level.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certifications preferred.