Save the Children
Manager, Human Resources--Head Start Louisiana (Project Management)
Summary
The Human Resources (HR) Manager is responsible for ensuring Head Start standards, regulations, and Save the Children-Head Start policies and procedures are implemented consistently and in full compliance with all applicable standards. The HR Manager works as a part of the management team and is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable State and federal laws, and the implementation of program policies and practices relative to Human Resources, including planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, record keeping, reporting, and monitoring. The HR Manager is required to provide leadership and guidance in recruitment, orientation, training, performance management, employee recognition, communication, disciplinary matters and management of employee exit procedures. This role, while supporting Head Start, will be a member of the Save the Children HR team, and will report in to that organization.
What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
As a front line representative of Save the Children, the Human Resource Manager is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that they come in contact with – adhering to the agency's values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.
As a Save the Children employee who will come into contact with children on a routine basis, you are expected to prevent child abuse, in every situation, by striving through mental awareness, best practice, and training to minimize risk to children. You must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report and respond to any instance of child abuse, and promote training & awareness that addresses all child safeguarding obligations.
• Human Resources Management (30%)
o Exercise independent judgment and discretion on significant HR matters.
o Develop, coordinate and administer an effective recruitment program and work to build a high quality labor force.
o Oversee the recruitment, on-boarding and performance management processes.
o Partner with Program Director to implement cost-effective strategies for recruitment, training, employment, and staff retention.
o Monitor and maintain all personnel data, develop risk management systems, and conduct HR file audits.
o Conduct and attend regularly scheduled team meetings; recommend staffing patterns, set goals, monitor progress towards goals, provide regular feedback, and perform annual staff evaluations.
o Collaborate with Program Director and supervisors to provide adequate staffing support.
• Child Safeguarding (20%)
o Partner with Program Director to implement guidelines and approaches to ensure adherence to standards set by Save the Children & the Office of Head Start.
o Collaborate with program staff on the monitoring & reporting of violations.
o Conduct interviews with staff, and other involved (adult) parties when investigating allegations of child safeguarding policy violations.
o Write reports, make recommendations, document findings, and track outcomes (i.e. remedial training, policy updates, disciplinary actions, etc.).
o Liaise with parents, the Office of Licensing, and National staff as necessary.
• Compliance & Oversight (30%)
o Ensure orientation and pre-service training is provided to all staff.
o Coach, counsel, and train supervisors and employees on the implementation and management of HR policies and procedures.
o Oversee the compliance & maintenance of personnel records and tracking systems, and the development & monitoring of the system for staffs professional development.
• Community Relations (20%)
o Work with Program Director to respond to community complaints and requests for information regarding program areas of responsibility.
o Attend Policy Council meetings, as requested.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum 3-5 years' of Human Resources experience.
• High School or Technical/Vocational Degree.
• Ability to travel to multiple site locations.
• Professional level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects.
• General knowledge of Head Start/Early Head Start and a thorough knowledge of administration, principles and techniques of supervision and personnel management as well as public relation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to handle complex and difficult issues and provide resolutions/recommendations to solve problems.
• Ability to plan and direct activities, write and administer goals & objectives, and communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform medium to heave physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 5-10 pounds constantly; performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Management, Public Administration or related field.
• Human Resources experience in a Head Start program.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage multifaceted programs.
• To drive agency vehicles (if applicable), you must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the Save the Children Head Start insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Save the Children Head Start.
What's In It for You?
• Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
What makes us special!
• Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions
• Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances.
• Leadership and Employee Development Training, including:
• Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs
• Language learning opportunities
• Continuous Improvement skill development programs
• Brown Bag information sharing sessions
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.