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Catholic Charities

Director-Employee Relations & Engagement

Catholic Charities, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Job Title:

Director-Employee Relations & Engagement #2651Location:

{{jcity}}{{jstate}} - St. Vincent Center-111Employment Type:

Full-timeJob Description:As part of the People & Culture Team, the Employee Relations Director plays a pivotal role in defining strategies to maintain a compliant and joy-filled culture for employees across the organization so they may fulfill our purpose and enable CCAC’s short- and long-term goals. This role works cross-functionally to establish policies, procedures, and practices that reinforce CCAC as a great place to work, enhance employee engagement, and ensure compliance and consistency across the organization. The ER Director serves as a trusted consultant, offering expertise to advise and influence leaders, providing data to help build informed People strategies, and ensuring employee-related decisions are rooted in CCAC’s team philosophy and values.Essential Functions:Develop & Enable Employee Relations Strategy:

Work cross-functionally to build a comprehensive strategy, including training and tools, for fostering a positive work environment, managing employee concerns and feedback, and enhancing engagement and retention. Build and maintain reporting to track KPIs and report on trends and insights to develop proactive strategies to address opportunities.Policy Development & Implementation:

Work collaboratively to develop and implement People (HR) policies and procedures to maintain compliance and drive consistency across the organization. Educate leaders on policy and influence leadership to ensure policy guidelines are followed when making employee-related decisions.Concerns Management & Investigations:

Establish a thorough strategy for listening to and investigating employee concerns, ensuring timely and equitable resolution of concerns, conflicts, and misconduct. Conduct investigations using an established and consistent process and coach leaders and People Partners on expectations and process for reporting, investigating, and documenting concerns.Talent Management:

Develop year-round talent planning strategies for the organization to include goal setting, career conversations, performance reviews, succession planning, and ongoing performance feedback mechanisms. Work collaboratively to deliver learning programs to enhance skills and drive organizational results.Compliance & Risk Management:

Stay up to date with labor laws, regulations, and company policies to ensure compliance. Provide guidance to management and employees on legal requirements and best practices.Additional Requirements:Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day.Push and pull objects up to 25 pounds.Climb up and down up to __ flights of stairs at a time.Lift up to 25 pounds.Other Requirements:Comply with program and/or Agency requirements related to:Background check, including any program specific requirements.Physical examinationTB TestingDrug TestingDriver's License and reliable transportationAgency-specified automobile insuranceImmediate Supervisor:

Vice President-People & CultureDirectly Supervises:

N/AEducation and Experience Requirements:Relevant Education:

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree; Minimum: Bachelor's DegreeRelevant Experience:

Preferred: 4-6 Years; Minimum: 4-6 YearsQualifications and Skills:Preferred:Effective communication at all levels (written, verbal, electronic)Relationship ManagementStrategic ThinkingExecution through InfluenceAbility to prioritize and manage multiple prioritiesProcess/program development and managementMinimum:Bachelor's degree in human resources, Employee Relations, I/O Psych, or related field5+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, or related experience in managing investigative procedures in a dynamic environmentDemonstrated knowledge of employment laws, and best practices related to developing applicable policies and proceduresProficiency in Microsoft Office software, including ExcelCertification/Licensure:Preferred: N/AMinimum: N/A

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