Job Description

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools is looking for an immediate fill for our Human Resources Manager. This leadership role collaborates with CEO to assure that school vision, culture, mission and future goals are met. The HR manager oversees OWNCS policy, local/state/federal regulatory compliance, employee recruitment, training and development, employee relations, benefits administration, employee record keeping, payroll, and overseeing personnel procedures and HRIS systems.

• Personnel Management

• Spearheading overall the OWNCS recruitment and hiring process including advertising, documentation, job offers, orientation, conducting background checks, conducting certification checks etc.
• Administering a wide variety of personnel policies, processes employment agreements,
• Processing of employee job agreements and contracts with full-time employees and temporary staff members
• Development of employee job descriptions
• Administration of administrative staff performance evaluations
• Consulting and advising school leadership on a wide variety of sensitive personnel issues (discipline, terminations, promotions, return to work, etc.)
• Employee relations: investigate grievances and/or complaints from employees (sexual harassment, pay, assignment disputes, etc.)
• Maintaining files for records (background info, personnel files, resumes, employee evaluations, etc.)
• Coordinate necessary trainings
• Policy Compliance, Development and Enforcement

• Collaborating, mentoring and advising fellow school leaders.
• Responsible for NLRB, DOL, EEOC and other governmental agency correspondence and reporting related to personnel policies and compliance
• Development and enforcement of employee handbook(s) and personnel related policies school-wide
• Responding to written and verbal inquires (Workers\xe2\x80\x99 compensation, unemployment, short term disability, FMLA, COBRA, etc.)
• Audit responsibility
• HRIS Management

• Management and oversight of OWNCS\xe2\x80\x99 HRIS systems and record keeping
• Correspondence with PEO and other providers for personnel administration technology
• Benefits Administration

• Assuring knowledge, education and enrollment of all staff members in Schools\xe2\x80\x99 benefit and retirement programs
• Overseeing employee benefits programs responsibilities
• Administration of employee 401k program
• Negotiating with vendors for medical insurance during open enrollment for life insurance, retirement, flexible spending, dependent care, long term disability, etc.
• Payroll Administration

• Oversight and management of payroll processes
• Management and supervision of payroll assistant
• Fiduciary responsibility in Schools\xe2\x80\x99 401k program
• IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Administration

• The Human Resources Director will work with the executive leadership team in fostering a safe and inclusive environment at OWNCS for staff and students.
• The HR Director will also encourage open and transparent dialogues, recruit from cultural and under-represented communities, implement trainings, and work on staff retention projects with the Leadership Team.
• Will assure OWNCS is accessible for differently abled staff, students and visitors

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors\' Degree Required, Master degree preferred
• Human Resources Certification encouraged
• Supervisory Experience
• Knowledge of New York State and New York City labor laws and standards
• The Ability to travel to each school location (Two in Astoria, one in Howard Beach)

Disclaimer

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required for this position. It is not intended to limit, or in any way to modify, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, or reassign duties responsibilities to this job at any time. The use of particular illustration shall not be used to exclude non-listed duties of similar kind or level of difficulty.

EEO Statement

OWNCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, actual or perceived mental or physical disability, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), sex/gender, gender identity, presentation, expression or nonconformity (including cisgender/transgender, non-binary or intersex status), marital status, domestic partner status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, unemployment status, credit history, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (each a \xe2\x80\x9cProtected Characteristic\xe2\x80\x9d).

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities discipline, discharge and general treatment during employment.

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