Manager, Talent and Employee Experience

Company: New Reach
Location: New Haven
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

401K, Generous PTO and Benefits, Paid Holidays, Paternity Leave, Maternity Leave, Wellness Activities, Parking, Summer Hours

New Reach is undergoing an exciting transformation in order to bring the organization to its next level of success. Working to provide, shelter, housing, stabilization and support for children, families and individuals experiencing homelessness across CT since 1990, New Reach inspires independence for those affected by homelessness and poverty. Using the most innovative and progressive methods through a continuum of housing and support, New Reach has grown to be one of the most effective nonprofits of its kind in the United States.

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is to work with the Chief Operating Officer to create a strategic approach to talent management and development. The Manager, Talent and Employee Experience will employ a data-driven approach to improving the way New Reach hires, develops, and supports their most valuable asset: their people. This position will also oversee overall human resources management, benefits administration, performance management, staff engagement, compensation and wage structure, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Essential Functions:

Implements strategies to increase employee engagement and uses data to measure results

Evaluate, design and refine talent and experience programs to decrease employee turnover

Identify development needs for staff in partnership with the leaders of each business unit

Build programs for retention based on regular needs assessments

Manages employee training and engagement tools, and identifies areas for further training and development

Ensures Human Resource policies and procedures comply with state and federal laws

Establishes standard recruiting and placement practices and procedures

Directs the preparation of employee information requested or required for compliance and grant reporting

Leads the development and creation of job descriptions and performance expectations

Oversees the employee benefits programs for medical, dental, life insurances and retirement

Coordinates and tracks all aspects of the employee lifecycle from onboarding to outboarding

Works with the HR Generalist to maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Responsible for facilitating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organization

Qualifications:

College degree in Business Administration or HR Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience

PHR preferred

Minimum of at least 5 years human resource experience

At least 2 years of experience with payroll systems and related software programs

Must be knowledgeable of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws

Must possess a thorough knowledge of HR techniques, working knowledge of laws/regulations governing HR management, and good judgment in determining the best methods available to develop and support HR efforts

If you are looking for something new and exciting and want to join a fast growing and innovative organization, we'd love to work with you! We offer generous benefits, PTO, paid holidays, a 401K plan and much more.

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