Company Info
NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, United States

Phone: 212-283-5400
Web Site: http://www.newheightsacademy.org/

Company Profile

Human Resources Manager


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Job ID:

1178

Location:

NEW YORK, NY, United States 

Category:

Human Resources
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Job Views:

22068

Zip Code:

10031

Employment Type:

Full time

Posted:

05.12.2022
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Occupations:

Human Resources: Academic Admissions and Advising, Compensation-Benefits Policy, Diversity Management-EEO-Compliance, HR Systems Administration, Payroll and Benefits Administration, Recruiting-Sourcing

Job Description:

Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities:
 
  • Serve client and employees; including teachers and school administrators, by handling day to day questions and helping resolve work-related problems.
  • Assist in communicating company policies and procedures. Promote understanding within the organization and across the school operations.
  • Recruit for open positions and perform the full life cycle of recruiting activities including sourcing and screening applicants, maintaining recruiting systems, drafting offer letters, providing follow-through with candidates, supporting hiring managers, and reporting recruiting statistics.
  • Draft and update job descriptions; assist in classifying positions and/or reclassifying positions as needed.
  • Lead employee on-boarding activities; answer employee questions and provide support to managers when integrating new hires into the organization.
  • Implement fingerprint-supported background checks and teaching certification of all applicable employees.
  • Administer employee benefit programs, answer employee questions, support claim resolution, and maintain related systems.
  • Support the performance review process; provide employees and managers with information about the process, policies, job duties, and process for promotion.
  • Lead employee recreation and recognition programs.
  • Maintain employee records.
  • Responsible for new hire, termination, and change of status forms with payroll.
  • Serve as employee liaison to assist in problem resolution with issues related to benefit deductions and pay.
  • Coordinate and ensure completion of employee exit interviews. Report outcome of exit interview information to management and tracks/maintains data.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
  • Post open positions for client schools.
  • Research various advertising mediums for open positions and place advertisements accordingly.
  • Provide input to overarching human capital and talent retention programs to ensure we are strategic about identifying, supporting, and retaining great teachers and staff members.
  • Provide HR counsel to management in all areas: diversity, recruitment, succession planning, performance management, separation, and organizational development and changes.
  • Manage the background check process and provide support and guidance to Little Bird client
  • Conduct teacher certification audits and provide guidance on certification pathways as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications:
 
  • Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communication, Psychology, or other similar degree.
  • Preferred Skills and Work Experience: Five to eight years previous work experience as an HR Generalist or Senior Generalist. School or education experience preferred.
  • General knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with peers and employees; ability to present information and make recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
  • Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of the Internet.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and make deadlines.
  • Demonstrates good judgment; approachable and professional; solid problem solving skills; ability to handle multiple tasks; self-motivated; well organized.
 
TO APPLY:
If you possess the qualities outlined above, please apply for a position at NHACS! To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter (as attachments in Word or PDF format) to recruitment@newheightsacademy.org.