Job Description

The future is infinitely wide and begging to be reimagined and Accel Schools is looking for people who have the courage to make their dent in what has always been. If you have an optimism that says there is no limit to what we can achieve in a time inviting those with vision to shake things up, then we should talk. Our work is fueled by supporting and growing to its network of 50+ charter schools.

JOB SUMMARY: The primary functions of the Human Resources/Operations Manager include reviewing and implementing new company policies, maintaining internal HR systems, develop and administer all human resource initiatives and provide HR support to all departments. He/she will also be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with vendors, clients, and internal staff, the Human Resources/Operations Manager will help ACCEL Schools to function effectively and efficiently.

In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, and team-based. The roles require in depth understanding and knowledge of ACCEL's systems, culture, and hierarchies across business units.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execution, administration, and oversight of Accel's HR Activities including New Hire Integration, Background Checks, Compliance, Reporting/Analytics, Exits, Affirmative Action, Miscellaneous and Improvements.

• Set objectives for the HR operations team and track progress
• Managing our HRIS (UKG), recordkeeping, reporting, and people analytics
• Partnering with the Payroll Department on reconciliations, audits, census reporting, etc.
• Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Onboarding new employees, I9 filing, new hire paperwork, benefits onboarding, etc.
• Offboarding employees, administering COBRA, supporting exit interviews, and unemployment
• Spearheading open enrollment, identifying, and implementing new offerings, and encouraging benefits and perk utilization
• Leading monthly and quarterly compliance updates covering any changes in local, state, or federal employment laws
• Leading organization-wide trainings such as Anti-Sexual Harassment Training, HRIS systems training, time, and attendance training, etc.
• Administering all employee leaves, including parental, medical, sabbatical, etc.
• Managing the employee change process, ensuring appropriate approvals, documentation, internal communications, as well as system changes
• Maintaining reporting metrics and KPI's. Run reports out of UKG and validate and scrub data for analysis.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.
• Address employees' queries (e.g. on benefits and labor regulations)
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree
• PHR or SPHR certification or completion of relevant certificate program preferred

EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

• 2-4 years proven work experience as an HR Operations Manager or similar role - including onboarding, employee relations, and compensation
• Good knowledge of labor law
• Advanced hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems
• Experience designing compensation and benefits packages
• Ability to develop clear and fair company policies
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities
• Team management skills
• Strong client/customer service skills
• Ability to evaluate priority and multi-task accordingly
• Ability to write business correspondence and create reports
• Ability to effectively and amiably present information and respond to questions from ACCEL people
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables of moderately complex scope
• Exercises judgment based on experience and expertise for tracks within scope without oversight from managers
• Handles projects which have medium to long term focus
• Ability to address issues proactively and constructively with direct management and team members
• Competency handling difficult and sensitive conversations with team, people, leadership etc.
• Ability to delegate and direct the work of others
• Ability to see the big picture and connect the dots for the organization in matters related to their track
• Advanced technical skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word knowledge
• Ability to report, analyze and summarize data for stakeholders and leadership
• Competency in process improvements, using tools for automation as well as implementing fixes in broken processes
• Ability to work effectively with project teams and clients
• Driven to further enhance their career
• Willingness to travel locally up to 10% of the time

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.