Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Start Date: Immediate Start Date

Position Title: Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Location: Network Office

Reports to: Director of Talent

ABOUT PRODEO

Prodeo Academy is a network of public charter schools serving the Twin Cities. It is a meaningful education solution that is closing the opportunity gap through data-driven instruction in a culture based on a foundation of five core values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Development, and Engagement. Shared expectations around these values enhance the opportunity for our scholars to reach their full potential. We are looking for team members committed to helping our scholars access greater opportunities, achieve future success, and contribute to the vitality of our community.

VISION FOR THE POSITION

The Senior HR Generalist is a dedicated member of the network team that supports our six small schools in closing the opportunity gap. The leader in this role will be the primary HR subject matter expert for the organization and serve as the main point of contact for questions about HR, benefits and payroll. The Senior HR Generalist will provide interpretation, administration and compliance of HR-related policies and practices throughout the entire employment lifecycle. While providing the primary HR expertise, this role will also collaborate closely with other members of the Talent, Finance and Operations teams. Their work enhances key operational functions of the job, impacting staff, families, donors, and external partners.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is energized by challenging work and is able to work collaboratively across lines of difference with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity, inclusiveness, and customer service. Additionally, we are looking for an experienced leader and strategic thinker with exceptional communication and organizational skills. You may be a good fit if you are someone who learns quickly, takes initiative, is organized, and customer service focused. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is energized by challenging work, hungry for feedback, and is committed to translating their professional skills in HR to Prodeo Academy’s mission to close the opportunity gap for kids.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior HR Generalist will drive culture by caring for our team members. This leader will design and implement strong systems and procedures to create a best in class HR function, under the leadership of the Director of Talent and in collaboration with the Operations and Finance teams. This role is the organization’s main point of contact for HR questions and will respond in a timely fashion with appropriate answers and guidance on next steps. This includes, but is not limited to:

• HR Policies and Procedures:
  • Monitor HR related policies and practices to ensure consistency with compliance requirements and recommended best practices that contribute to a successful workplace.
  • Promoting practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
  • Assist in creating and updating policies and designing supporting forms, workflow documentation and knowledge base resources to ensure clarity and consistency to maintain a people-first culture.
  • Serve as the point of contact for HR policy and compliance questions and concerns.
• Employee Relations:
  • Case manage end-to-end employee relations, performance discussions, reasonable accommodations, open enrollment, separations and leave of absence matters.
  • Consult with managers in preparation for employee relations, performance improvement or separation related conversations. Participate in these meetings as appropriate.
  • Lead employment investigations, keeping the Directors of Talent and Operations informed as necessary.
  • Provide input to the Director of Talent about opportunities to improve employee experience, communication, and retention.
• Performance and Compensation Management:
  • Facilitate annual and ad hoc performance and compensation review processes and support associated training and communication.
  • Provide comprehensive consultation to managers on employee performance issues, coaching, and progressive discipline processes.
  • In collaboration with Directors of Finance and Talent, monitor labor market trends and raise opportunities to strengthen total compensation composition, positioning, and decision-making guidelines.
• Compliance:
  • Maintain knowledge of HR compliance requirements
  • Provide input into HR workflows to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulation.
  • Facilitate communication about and training associated with employment related compliance obligations (e.g. Anti-harassment and Respect at Work).
  • Oversee employment record keeping, postings and retention systems and fulfill compliance reporting and related obligations.
  • Maintain physical and digital files for employees.
  • Support compliance audit needs.
• Payroll and Benefits:
  • Lead the execution of benefits open enrollment.
  • Ensure new employees are accurately enrolled in benefits and in our payroll systems, supporting the semi-monthly payroll process, and responding to ongoing questions about payroll and benefits.
  • Complete unemployment correspondence, short-term disability, COBRA, workers compensation and leaves of absence processing.
• HRIS Administration:
  • Oversee day to day HRIS transaction management and inputs
  • Oversee employment data accuracy, integrity, and reporting.
  • Leverage data and reports to support workplace projects, initiatives, and metrics
  • Serve as point of contact for day to day payroll, benefit, timekeeping, time-off, and related inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned: in support of Prodeo Academy Talent and in support of efforts to increase Prodeo Academy’s capacity to provide best in class employment experience for members of our staff, including onboarding and offboarding; processing mail and other correspondence.

SKILLS‌ ‌

• Demonstrated‌ ‌flexibility‌ ‌and‌ ‌experience‌ ‌in‌ ‌effectively‌ ‌solving‌ ‌challenging‌ ‌problems‌ ‌through‌ ‌a‌ ‌positive and ‌collaborative‌ ‌approach‌ ‌
• Ability to maintain composure during difficult conversations
• Expert-level‌ ‌written‌ ‌and‌ ‌oral‌ ‌communication‌ ‌skills‌ ‌
• Strong‌ ‌interpersonal‌ ‌and‌ collaboration skills
• Excellent‌ ‌organization‌ ‌skills‌ ‌and‌ ‌consistency‌ ‌in‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌deadlines‌ ‌
• A love for technology and improving/simplifying workflows using technology
• Entrepreneurial‌ ‌outlook‌ ‌and‌ ‌commitment‌ ‌to‌ ‌Prodeo‌ ‌Academy’s‌ ‌mission‌ ‌ ‌
• Remarkable attention to detail and ability to keep multiple strands of work moving forward

QUALIFICATIONS‌ ‌

• A‌ ‌bachelor’s‌ ‌degree‌
• 6+ years of experience working in a fast-paced HR generalist role
• Experience ‌managing‌ multiple‌ diverse workstreams
• Experience attracting, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce
• Experience with HR technologies (BambooHR experience preferred, but not required)
• Fluency‌ ‌with‌ productivity tools like Excel & Word and the Google suite‌ ‌
• An‌ ‌ability‌ ‌to‌ ‌successfully‌ ‌work‌ ‌across‌ ‌lines‌ ‌of‌ ‌difference‌ ‌
• Preferred: SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Preferred:‌ ‌Experience‌ ‌working‌ ‌at‌ ‌a‌ ‌high-performing‌ ‌school‌ ‌
• Preferred: Leadership experience in operations, education, and/or HR

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COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is very competitive and commensurate with experience.

Prodeo Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.