WEST SIDE FED SR.SUP Hiring for Human Resources Partner at New York Full Time

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting which enhances the independence and dignity of each person. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for low- income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. WSFSSH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

The Human Resources Business Partner will be responsible for a full range of human resources functions for their assigned business area. Their greatest focus in the first few months will be related to employee relations, with their second priority relating to benefits administration.

GENERAL

• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with management to develop and implement innovative and lasting solutions.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze data in order to make recommendations to the management team for improvements to WSFSSH work experience.
• Maintain a high standard of data integrity and accuracy in the ADP Human Resource Information System, ensuring that activities such as employee changes, terminations, transfers, LOA, and new hires are accurately recorded within 1 day of the event.
• Establish a strong partnership with the leadership in your assigned business area that includes a mutual understanding of how you support the business in achieving their goals and addressing their priorities.
• Be a culture ambassador for the organization, including developing communications on topics such as promotions and employee recognition.
• Ensure that employees in your assigned business area are compliant with regulatory training requirements by creating and administering an annual training plan.
• Keep abreast of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law, and use this knowledge to inform recommendations for continuous improvement in HR policies and procedures.
• Conduct biweekly meetings with assigned business area to discuss employee relations issues, review metrics and trends, identify and develop recruitment and training opportunities.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Work in close partnership with your assigned business area to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.
• Proactively assess employee development needs for your assigned business area and provide recommendations for professional development solutions. Work with your business area lead to plan and implement those solutions.
• Coach and train managers on improving employee performance, conducting and documenting employee disciplinary meetings, work with managers on terminations and conduct investigations within the timeframes established by Human Resources policy.
• Provide advice and coaching to management on situations that involve employee relations, with the goal of limiting risk and legal liability to the organization. Educate managers in the proper handling and mediation of workplace conflicts.
• Track and analyze employee relations data to determine trends and make recommendations for training and/or policy improvements.

RECRUITMENT / ONBOARDING

• Support recruitment and onboarding efforts for your assigned business area in conjunction with recruiter:
  1. Develop strong partnerships with businesses, schools and other organizations as a method for sourcing qualified candidates for open positions.
  2. Upload vacant positions as soon as they become eligible for posting and ensure that they remain visible and accessible on all appropriate job boards until the position is filled.
  3. Collaborate with managers to develop high-quality job descriptions, hiring criteria and recruitment strategies that serve to accomplish the goal of filling all vacant positions within 30-60 days of posting depending on the vacant position.
• Ensure that New Hire Orientation for your assigned business area is delivered to all new hires within their first 2 weeks of employment. Review and assess vacancies in your assigned business area to develop strategies for efficient and effective workforce planning.
• Train new and existing managers on interviewing standards and guidelines at least once annually or as needed.
• Develop and lead the execution of job fairs where necessary, with specific ownership of the event-planning work streams, logistics, candidate flow and data collection/retention.

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• Assist in the administration and execution WSFSSH’s benefits program including but not limited to, health, retirement, short-term/ long- term disability, FMLA, worker’s compensation, LOA, and personal leave, flexible spending accounts, transit and retirement plan, and occupational health and safety.
• Support in the administration of the annual Open Enrollment process.

TALENT MANAGEMENT

• Implement the Performance Management Cycle process for your business area. Train business managers on its value and effectiveness and ensure that it is administered effectively.
• Train managers within the organization on internal HR policies and procedures including but not limited to performance management, recruitment, etc.
• Facilitate and/or provide compliance related training for the assigned business area.
• Assess employee learning and development needs based on business strategy/needs in order to help close gaps between current and future skill sets.
• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of human resources experience in a generalist role, including strong Employee Relations experience.
• PHR/SPHR certification strongly preferred.
• Expert proficiency with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task.
• Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be able to analyze a business problem, conceptualize the solution and articulate the recommendation for how best to implement it.
• Must possess outstanding coaching skills with a proven track-record of improving employee performance through coaching and training.
• Have a proven ability to foster strong relationships with all levels of management and staff based on mutual trust and respect.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent judgment/decision-making skills, particularly in addressing change management issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place.
• Proven ability to build efficient and effective processes and workflows from concept to implementation.

Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm
35 hours

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