Manager, Human Resources

Position Title: Manager, Human Resources
Employee Type: Full-Time Regular
Supervisor Title: Senior Director, Human Resources
Division: Head Start, U.S. Programs

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

The Manager, Human Resources (HR) is responsible for ensuring Head Start standards, regulations, and Save the Children-Head Start policies and procedures are implemented consistently and in full compliance with all applicable standards. You will work as a part of the management team and would be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable State and federal laws, and the implementation of program policies and practices relative to Human Resources, including planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, record keeping, reporting, and monitoring. You will be responsible for center recruitment, orientation, training, performance management, employee recognition, communication, disciplinary matters and management of employee exit procedures, and will report to the Director of Human Resources-Head Start.
 
As a front-line representative of Save the Children, you are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that they come in contact with – adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Work with other departments to prepare first day orientation for new hires and assist with onboarding new hires.
• Partner with Program Director and Sr. Talent Acquisition and Attraction Specialist to implement cost-effective strategies for recruitment and employment.
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings, prepare and maintain staffing reports.
• Collaborate with Program Director and supervisors to provide adequate staffing support.
• Enter new hire and employee transfer data into HR information systems and audit for accuracy and compliance.

Child Safeguarding

• Partner with Program Director to implement guidelines and approaches to ensure adherence to standards set by Save the Children & the Office of Head Start.
• Collaborate with program staff on the monitoring & reporting of violations.
• Conduct interviews with staff, and other involved (adult) parties when investigating allegations of child safeguarding policy violations.
• Write reports, make recommendations, document findings, and track outcomes (i.e. remedial training, policy updates, disciplinary actions, etc.).
• Liaise with parents, the Office of Licensing, and National staff as necessary.

HR Administration, Compliance, Oversight and Employee Relations

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion on significant HR matters.
• Provide orientation and training to include pre-service training on a continuous basis.
• Coach and counsel to supervisors and employees on the implementation and management of HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain all personnel data and conduct HR file audits.
• Assist with performance management, ensuring all employees and managers complete annual performance reviews.
• Plan and direct activities, write and administer goals & objectives, and communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing.
• Actively support and take appropriate measures to ensure a safe workplace for all.
• Handle complex and difficult issues and provide resolutions/recommendations to solve problems.
• Analyze data, draw conclusions, and provide recommendations based on data.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law and compliance requirements.
• Respond to human resources-related inquiries from employees.
• Monitor employee morale and program culture
• Process/Report complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or other instances of workplace harassment and assist in any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Must exercise the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.

Community Relations

• Work with Program Director to respond to community complaints and requests for information regarding program areas of responsibility.
• Attend Policy Council meetings, as requested.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, plus at least 3 years of relevant, progressive HR experience
• Willingness and ability to regularly travel via car to multiple site locations
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), human resources information systems (HRIS), and/or performance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, both internal and external
• Must be detail-oriented, possess a high degree of accuracy and work well under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Human Resources experience in a Head Start program.
• Proven experience administering HR support for all phases of the employee life cycle
• Associates or higher degree

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
• Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.
• This position will require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver's license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Compensation

The base pay for this position starts at $53,770. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, experience, credentials, base salary of internal peers and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Paid time off: 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.  
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High-Deductible Health Plan in which the company matches a portion of the contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.
• Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
• Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

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Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.