Stratus Services
People & Culture Manager
Stratus Services, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
Overview:
The P&C Manager role will lead a team of four (4) P&C professionals and support the enterprise in the following functional areas: Partnership with Business Leaders, Employee and Labor Relations, Retention, Performance Management, Policy Review and Implementation, employment programs including unemployment, workers compensation and leaves of absence and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.Our Exceptional Benefits Plan includes:Supportive & Friendly CultureManage national accounts for Fortune 500 companiesMedical, Dental, Vision coverage optionsFlexible Spending & Health Savings AccountsWellness ProgramsCompany paid Life Insurance401k with Employer ContributionCompany paid Short/Long Term DisabilityGenerous Paid Time Off program + HolidaysCareer Growth Opportunities and Career MappingAdditional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program (Non-Union employees), Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness Plans, Commuter Benefits and various employee discount offerings from our VendorsStratus is one of the nations largest brand implementation companies. We are made up of 1,200+ employees nationwide who roll up their sleeves, dive into the details and bring our clients brands to life! We deliver versatile solutions for some of the nations largest and most recognized brands. From exterior signage & interior branding to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.Responsibilities:Build rapport with senior leaders, middle-management, and employee base through regular, reoccurring meetingsMeet regularly with People & Culture leaders to discuss trends from department meetingsServe as point of contact for union contract administration, negotiations, and grievancesOwn and manage Employee Assistance Program, including vendor relations, employee communication and program benefits throughout the companyManage unemployment claim administrationIdentify performance and training gaps and work with Learning & Development for training optionsDrive legal compliance, monitoring new state, local and federal regulations, ensuring compliance in our P&C processes including, but not limited to, onboarding and offboarding of employees, wage & hour compliance, and employment agreementsPartner with Learning & Development to educate managers and/or employees on policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulationsReport on trends from employee stay, exit, and annual engagement surveys including recommendations for improvement opportunitiesUtilize third-party resources to ensure we are incorporating accurate information into our P&C practices including outside counsel, SHRM, HR Source, insurance providers, and other contracted professional networks, vendors, and auditorsProvide guidance to management in all aspects of an employees lifecycle, ensuring procedures are in line with Stratus policies and state/local/federal law (i.e., onboarding/offboarding, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, unemployment, workers compensation)Investigate employee complaints and/or concerns in accordance with Stratus policy and state/local/federal law. Ensure appropriate resolution is implemented and documentedEnforce 90 day and annual performance reviews. Identify trends in performance and training gaps and report to P&C leadershipConduct New Hire Orientations on a rotated basisPartner with management on employment separation activities, including resignations, terminations, restructuring, and closingsAdministration and analysis of annual employee engagement surveysManagement of P&C Help Desk ensuring timely resolution of issues and reporting of trendsManagement of P&C vendors including contract administration, vendor relationships, and quarterly business reviewsOther duties as assigned per the demands of the business
Qualifications:SkillsProven ability to build strong and thoughtful relationships with teammates, employees, and Business PartnersSelf-starter with strong work ethicA high level of ownership, confidentiality, and attention to detailStrong PC skills (MS Office, spreadsheets, internet, etc.)Advanced analytical skills, including high level proficiency with ExcelExceptional communication skills and the ability to regularly interact with employees, managers, Senior Leadership, and C-Level ExecutivesProven ability to successfully lead a remote team of professional-level employeesEducation, experience, certificationsDegree in Human Resources or other relevant business area, Current SHRM or HRCI certification(s) highly preferred10+ years of HR Generalist experience5+ years of management experienceKnowledge of employment policy and procedure and federal and state lawsPhysical and mental demandsAbility to work in our IL offices 3-5 days per weekBe quick to change course when priorities shiftMaintain a sense of enthusiasm and urgencyPosition may require working outside of normal hours as business needs ariseAbility to travel when neededWorking ConditionsProlonged hours in front of the computereeo/mfdv
The P&C Manager role will lead a team of four (4) P&C professionals and support the enterprise in the following functional areas: Partnership with Business Leaders, Employee and Labor Relations, Retention, Performance Management, Policy Review and Implementation, employment programs including unemployment, workers compensation and leaves of absence and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.Our Exceptional Benefits Plan includes:Supportive & Friendly CultureManage national accounts for Fortune 500 companiesMedical, Dental, Vision coverage optionsFlexible Spending & Health Savings AccountsWellness ProgramsCompany paid Life Insurance401k with Employer ContributionCompany paid Short/Long Term DisabilityGenerous Paid Time Off program + HolidaysCareer Growth Opportunities and Career MappingAdditional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program (Non-Union employees), Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness Plans, Commuter Benefits and various employee discount offerings from our VendorsStratus is one of the nations largest brand implementation companies. We are made up of 1,200+ employees nationwide who roll up their sleeves, dive into the details and bring our clients brands to life! We deliver versatile solutions for some of the nations largest and most recognized brands. From exterior signage & interior branding to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.Responsibilities:Build rapport with senior leaders, middle-management, and employee base through regular, reoccurring meetingsMeet regularly with People & Culture leaders to discuss trends from department meetingsServe as point of contact for union contract administration, negotiations, and grievancesOwn and manage Employee Assistance Program, including vendor relations, employee communication and program benefits throughout the companyManage unemployment claim administrationIdentify performance and training gaps and work with Learning & Development for training optionsDrive legal compliance, monitoring new state, local and federal regulations, ensuring compliance in our P&C processes including, but not limited to, onboarding and offboarding of employees, wage & hour compliance, and employment agreementsPartner with Learning & Development to educate managers and/or employees on policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulationsReport on trends from employee stay, exit, and annual engagement surveys including recommendations for improvement opportunitiesUtilize third-party resources to ensure we are incorporating accurate information into our P&C practices including outside counsel, SHRM, HR Source, insurance providers, and other contracted professional networks, vendors, and auditorsProvide guidance to management in all aspects of an employees lifecycle, ensuring procedures are in line with Stratus policies and state/local/federal law (i.e., onboarding/offboarding, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, unemployment, workers compensation)Investigate employee complaints and/or concerns in accordance with Stratus policy and state/local/federal law. Ensure appropriate resolution is implemented and documentedEnforce 90 day and annual performance reviews. Identify trends in performance and training gaps and report to P&C leadershipConduct New Hire Orientations on a rotated basisPartner with management on employment separation activities, including resignations, terminations, restructuring, and closingsAdministration and analysis of annual employee engagement surveysManagement of P&C Help Desk ensuring timely resolution of issues and reporting of trendsManagement of P&C vendors including contract administration, vendor relationships, and quarterly business reviewsOther duties as assigned per the demands of the business
Qualifications:SkillsProven ability to build strong and thoughtful relationships with teammates, employees, and Business PartnersSelf-starter with strong work ethicA high level of ownership, confidentiality, and attention to detailStrong PC skills (MS Office, spreadsheets, internet, etc.)Advanced analytical skills, including high level proficiency with ExcelExceptional communication skills and the ability to regularly interact with employees, managers, Senior Leadership, and C-Level ExecutivesProven ability to successfully lead a remote team of professional-level employeesEducation, experience, certificationsDegree in Human Resources or other relevant business area, Current SHRM or HRCI certification(s) highly preferred10+ years of HR Generalist experience5+ years of management experienceKnowledge of employment policy and procedure and federal and state lawsPhysical and mental demandsAbility to work in our IL offices 3-5 days per weekBe quick to change course when priorities shiftMaintain a sense of enthusiasm and urgencyPosition may require working outside of normal hours as business needs ariseAbility to travel when neededWorking ConditionsProlonged hours in front of the computereeo/mfdv