HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR (SHRM MEMBERSHIP PREFERRED)

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Located in Peoria Heights, IL

Salary: Salary Negotiable BOE

JOB SUMMARY
Directs the employment process and personnel programs; plans, organizes, and supervises applicant recruitment and screening; maintains personnel records; and administers the Agency's benefit programs. Monitors the Human Resources Department's daily activities. Monitors support services programs, including Family Support Services (FSS), Ross Elderly / Persons with Disabilities (ROSS) grant, and AmeriCorps / LISC program.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
•Plans, organizes, and directs the recruitment and screening of all applicants; maintains personnel records, and posts information for applicants and current employees of position opportunities; informs all interested parties of the recognized procedures.
•Initiates all discipline and termination actions in accordance with policy and procedures and, if applicable, in accordance with Union/Labor contracts.
•Administers the employee benefit plans such as the retirement plan, health plan, dental plan, and life insurance plan, as well as the EAP program.
•Develops and implements employment personnel policies and programs, designs examinations and evaluations, provides assistance to the legal department, and makes sure grievance procedures and policies for hearings are conducted in a timely manner; prepares employment hearing cases and workers’ compensation claims.
•Conducts programs to monitor absenteeism, tardiness, workers’ compensation, and litigation. Monitors evaluations for all personnel. Implements Board-approved personnel policies and procedures, and schedules and facilitates training .
•Monitors the enforcement of Drug-Free Workplace, conducts outreach activities, and administers a system to provide incentives for outstanding performance.
•Monitors and supervises staff and volunteers within the FSS, ROSS, and AmeriCorps/LISAC programs.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or University, with major coursework in public, business, or personnel administration, and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of personnel work; or the equivalent of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. SHRM MEMBERSHIP PREFERRED

Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Is well informed on all Union/Labor employment policies, contract negotiation, and legal application and impact to the client.
•Must be knowledgeable of methods and techniques of personnel administration, and of occupational categories and qualifications of positions.
•Must be knowledgeable of the general rules of the merit system, insurance laws and procedures, and the Affirmative Action Plan.
•Is able to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing, and to write clear, complete, and logical reports.
•Ability to interview applicants and assess qualifications.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective, working relationships with officials, employees, and the public.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Computer, Calculator, Typewriter, General Office Equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, and dust. These environmental characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS
Every employee shall know and agree to adhere to the client's "Core Values". It will be the responsibility of the employee to practice these basic principles of service both inside and outside the agency. Each employee is responsible for conducting their behavior in accordance with these values. An employee violating any of these values will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, depending upon the severity of the violation.

MARIJUANA
Although marijuana has been legalized under Illinois law, it is a Schedule I controlled substance and is illegal under Federal law. In
accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as a recipient of federal funds, the client must maintain a drug-free
workplace. Any applicant for employment who tests positive for marijuana during a pre-employment drug screening or advises that
he/she uses any form of marijuana shall be ineligible for employment with the client

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Contact Demetrius D Davis, Employment Specialist, at (309) 682-2888 or by email demetrius.davis2@expresspros.com OR jobs.peoriail@expresspros.com

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