RAINN Hiring for Sr People Partner at Washington, DC Full Time

Department: Human Resources

Position: Sr. People Partner

Reporting to: Director, People Operations

Building people-centric teams to do people focused work is no easy feat. We rely on the expertise of People Partners who understand the critical importance of building work environments where employees are valued for the talents they bring to our work. A place where experiences are built around what brings out the best of everyone. A business professional who understands the importance of translating business needs into people strategies.

People Partners are accountable for the resolution of complex people matters. As a trusted advisor, the People Partner will consult with department leaders to ensure that company policies are understood and advise both managers and employees on the processes or programs that are needed for various scenarios.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience working in high change management environments. They are comfortable with the planning and/or implementation of various People Experience initiatives. They will help provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture which emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity standards, goal attainment, and organizational growth.

Demonstrated experience and results in designing and implementing People Initiatives and projects to drive organizational and team change, employee engagement, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging (DEIB). Experience of major organizational transformation projects will be highly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational and Functional People (HR) Business Partner

• Demonstrated experience and results in coaching and training managers to improve their people management capability and confidence.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, directors and senior leadership.
• Support the talent acquisition organization in managing top talent attraction and internal movement.
• Conduct senior leader(s) orientation and support new leadership onboarding
• Effectively read, analyze, and write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Serve as a champion and ambassador for change management initiatives and requirements with leadership and employees.
• Analyze, synthesize and contextualize information, data, observations, and trends in order to provide relevant insights on how to improve the people experience and overall organizational performance.
• Play a key role in driving organizational equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) programming.

Employee Relations Management

• Establish rapport and trust with colleagues to build a shared understanding of Employee Relations goals and expectations as it relates to the organization’s success.
• Conduct investigations of complaints and recommend corrective actions
• Model, monitor, and advise on coaching conversations, conflict mediation, and separation processes.
• Gather, analyze and interpret data and metrics to develop recommendations and strategies to facilitate positive employee relations and engagement and equity within the organization.
• Help drive employee engagement by taking a leading and participating in programs, events and initiatives that are designed to benefit and gain trust of organization’s employees.
• Develop, propose and integrate policies that strike the balance of maintaining company culture and current issues.
• In conjunction with SHL Vice President, participates in defined/agreed upon labor union grievance procedures.
• Develop and deliver training organizational development by proposing, coordinating and managing technical and soft skill training throughout the organization.

Compliance and Organizational Risk Mitigation

• Ensure adherence to and compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by the Director, People Operations on personnel matters.
• Reduce risk by developing processes and procedures that maintain appropriate confidentiality and promote fair and equitable employee relations and business decisions.
• Track and maintain appropriate documentation of inquiries, issues, and transactions as appropriate in order to identify trends and recommend solutions to intervene on systemic issues and mitigate their impact.
• Track data for annual AAP/EEO-1/Vets report and work with plan providers.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class, and the omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position

Position Specifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily at a minimum. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience as an operationally focused HR generalist, or managing people operations. PHR or SPHR preferred.
• Business acumen and cross-functional empathy. Able to work across the organization, understand organization needs and resolve competing/conflicting priorities and challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently within a fast-paced environment, driving multiple and competing priorities, with a pro-active, high-energy approach.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for federal and state employer regulations (such as FMLA and FLSA) and reporting requirements (such as EEO/AAP/VEVRAA).
• Discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
• Highly proficient with Google Suite (Presentations and Sheets).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical thinking skills;
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to RAINN’s mission and goals.
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  Must be able to work on-site at RAINN’s office and to attend meetings as required.
• Must be comfortable hearing about discussing issues surrounding sexual violence.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check (administered by RAINN).
• Upon hire, must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Environmental Conditions

There are no known harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Please submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements to https://rainn.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please no phone calls.

In order to comply with new requirements for federal contractors, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption.

RAINN offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance, 403(b) retirement savings, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays including a bonus week, and free access to the building fitness center. RAINN is based in Washington, D.C.

When you work at RAINN, you’re joining a team of experts and professionals who stand up for survivors of sexual violence every day. Your job is important – and so are you! RAINN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. RAINN is committed to maximizing the diversity of its organization and depends on a diverse staff to carry out its mission, and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

EOE/M/F/D/V

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities and/or requirements.