Human Resources (HR) Director

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Director to support a university environment in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a strong HR professional who can manage both complex employee matters and day-to-day HR support, while working effectively in a manual environment. The person in this role must be comfortable stepping into a wide variety of HR situations, providing practical support, building trust quickly, and helping the organization navigate change.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an HR Business Partner for an assigned client group, providing support across a broad range of HR areas.
• Manage employee relations matters, including complex cases, investigations, documentation, and partnership with legal.
• Lead the ADA reasonable accommodation process from start to finish, including the interactive process and related documentation.
• Advise leaders on performance management, coaching, and performance improvement plans.
• Support workforce planning, reorganizations, and other organizational changes.
• Assist with change management efforts related to implementations.
• Handle both strategic HRBP work and day-to-day HR issues in a non-siloed environment.
• Perform administrative HR work in a highly manual environment with non-integrated systems.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation across HR activities.
• Provide recruiting or offer support as needed.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
• May provide guidance to HR Managers, depending on business need.

Qualifications:

• Strong HRBP experience with the ability to support all levels of the organization.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex ER matters.
• Strong ADA and reasonable accommodations experience, including full ownership of the interactive process.
• Experience with performance management, PIPs, workforce planning, and reorganizations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on, non-siloed HR environment.
• Tech-savvy and able to work effectively across manual processes and disconnected systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Education industry experience is highly preferred!

Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k)plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

 

Compensation

$61.75-$71.50 Hourly

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