Job Description:

Join our Team! National Church Residences is the largest Provider of Senior Affordable Housing in the United States. Our Core Values are Compassion, Equity and Inclusion, Excellence and Servant Leadership.  With more than 360 communities, you will join a family of like-minded team members who call National Church Residences their employer of choice.  Come see what makes our company, and our communities, special

PURPOSE           

According to the prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable federal, state and local regulations and under the general supervision of the Director / Sr. Director of Human Resources, the incumbent will align HR strategies and initiatives with the overall business objectives of the assigned service line and/or departments, while also offering tactical HR support.  Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to people leaders, the incumbent will provide guidance and support on a wide range of HR matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Strategic HR: Collaborate with leadership in assigned areas to anticipate HR needs and develop strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, talent acquisition, organizational design, and change management. Provide support to leadership by brokering with HR COEs and other Human Resources members to leverage expertise and resources.

• Employee Relations:  Consult on employee relations issues, including performance management, corrective actions, and conflict resolution. Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Partner with COEs as necessary to support leaders with time loss, workforce planning and management issues.

• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance management processes and tools, including goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback mechanisms in alignment with organizational goals. Support leaders in providing ongoing coaching and development to their teams.

• Compensation and Benefits: Collaborate with the applicable COEs to design and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs. Provide guidance and support to leaders on salary benchmarking, salary administration, and incentive plans.

• HR Metrics and Analytics: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to drive data-driven decision-making and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives. Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis. Using data, consult, identify trends, anticipate gaps and opportunities, collaborate with leaders and/or COEs as applicable to develop talent solutions.

• Employee Engagement: Assist leaders to develop and implement employee engagement strategies to foster a positive work culture. Support the annual employee engagement survey, analyze results for assigned areas, and propose actions to improve engagement and retention.

• HR Policy and Compliance: Ensure HR policies and practices follow applicable laws and regulations. Develop and update HR policies and procedures, in partnership with Senior Director, Human Resources as needed. Utilize consistent and standardized processes; interpret policies and counsel regarding employee rights and responsibilities, proactively identify, manage and facilitate the fair resolution of job-related complaints and concerns. Practice and promote consistent practices/decision making to mitigate risk and encourage a professionally ethical work environment.

• Training and Development: Identify training needs, design and deliver training programs in partnership with the Learning and Development COE to enhance the capabilities and skills of employees and leaders. Provide coaching and support to leaders on performance management and leadership development.

• HR Projects: Lead or participate in various HR projects and initiatives, such as HR system implementations, organizational restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions as assigned

EXPECTATIONS

• Strong understanding of HR best practices
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach
• Excellent time management skills and follow-through
• Strong analytical and proactive solution-oriented approach in issue resolution.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to partner with COE