Agency : Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois
Closing Date / Time : 03 / 28 / 2025
Salary : $90,044-115,256
Job Type : Salaried
County : Sangamon
Number of Vacancies : 1
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Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, this position works closely with leadership and employees, providing hands-on, strategic input, insight, and advice on people-related issues : talent management, employee relations, coaching / development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, and training. Identifies, calculates, and analyzes HR metrics to drive organizational change / improvement. Plays an essential role in establishing and driving HR programs / talent initiatives forward, while ensuring they align with TRS business objectives.
Essential Functions
Calculates, analyzes, and interprets various types of HR metrics (turnover, time to fill, employee engagement data, etc.) to advise and coach leaders on opportunities to enhance the employee experience at TRS.Develops people strategies and designs approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.Acts as a change agent for the organization by aligning people strategy with business strategy, working with leaders on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results.Develops strong relationships with leaders in order to partner with them on a variety of issues; develops a deep understanding of the business and how HR assists in producing positive business outcomes.Develops a future-proof compensation and benefits strategy in conjunction with reward and recognition interventions to increase bottom-line results and employee engagement.Works in collaboration with TRS leadership and employees to resolve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintains a good working environment, builds morale, and decreases unwanted turnover.Provides HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.Partners with leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic goals of TRS.Works with leaders on succession planning using tools such as 9-box to select and develop internal talent to ensure continuity in filling critical roles in the organization.Provides timely information and / or education for all levels of a company on HR issues.Additional Responsibilities
Assists HR Director on initiatives / projectsManages employee benefits by serving as Group Insurance Representative and SERS retirement coordinator for SERS members.Assists with internal and external department audits.Performs other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to set up, interpret and track relevant HR metrics and key performance indicators to drive business resultsStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to actively listen for understandingExcellent collaboration and team building skills with the ability to manage conflict successfullyDemonstrated project management skills with the ability to drive multiple projects to completionEffectively coaches and delivers constructive feedbackDemonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skillsMinimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field is required. Master’s Degree preferred.Five (5) years of experience in Human Resources required with experience in developing, analyzing, and trending HR metrics to drive organizational change.Preferred Qualifications
PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferredBenefits
State health, dental, life, and vision insuranceGenerous paid time off package including State holidaysDefined benefit plan as member of Teachers’ Retirement System pensionDeferred compensation planWork Hours : 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm
Work Location : 2815 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702-3397
Agency Contact : cwalls@trsil.org
Posting Group : Office & Administrative Support
Agency statement : TRS provides retirement benefits for teachers who are employed by all Illinois public common and charter school districts located outside the city of Chicago. The Illinois Pension Code contains the laws relating to our creation, benefits, and administration
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses :
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Salary : $90,044 - $115,256
