JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for providing general direction and oversight with respect to personnel management, recruiting, compensation and benefits administration, and performance management

KEY COMPETENCIES

Below are competencies that are key for the success of this position:

• Project Management: Ability to lead, analyze, and execute complex projects to achieve goals by understanding the nature of the activities, overcoming obstacles, monitoring progress, and evaluating impact.
• Self-Development: Demonstrated commitment and curiosity to think more deeply and rationally in coming up with increasingly creative solutions. Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development and has awareness of common biases. Is dedicated to consistently learning; eager to pick up new knowledge and skills quickly.
• Innovation: Embraces diverse perspectives to promote or nurture innovation. Fosters interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary work and creates an atmosphere to explore, connect and ignite insights. Discovers patterns and new approaches to situations; identifies strengths, talents, and stretches to facilitate collaboration and group engagement; is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity. Consciously seeking to understand diverse values and rationales. Is eager and able to recognize and respond to the needs and feelings of others.
• Relationship Management: Positively collaborates and builds/maintains authentic and trusting relationships. Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Resilience: Deals effectively and honestly with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Is able to harness the resources and support needed to process and recover from setbacks.
• Cultural Competence: Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to Turning Point community. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Developing Others: Is able to effectively support the growth and development of students/adults across all levels of the organization. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback, challenging assumptions, empathizing with people, and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Personnel Management

• Ensure regulatory compliance with Federal, State, Local agencies for employee relations, recruitment activities and benefits
• Annually review and make recommendations to the CFO and Head of School for improvement of the school’s policies, procedures, and practices on personnel matters.
• Coordinate, update and disseminate Employee Handbook information annually, and as needed.
• Provide strategic direction and overall guidance with respect to performance management standards and evaluation processes.
• Develop and maintain a human resources information system that meets School personnel information needs.
• Complete employment verifications and participate in external surveys in all areas of Human Resources, including compensation, benefits and trend setting.
• Coordinate and conduct exit interviews to determine the reasons behind separation.
• Provide support and guidance to CFO and Head of School with regards to legal personnel issues.

Benefits Administration

• Assist employees with benefits resolutions regarding claims or coverage.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment meeting to communicate benefit programs and deliver information and materials to employees.
• Assist in the design of the employee benefits plan, including researching appropriate benefits to be included in the plan and joining the CFO in benefit renewal discussions and negotiations.
  • Coordinate 403(b) retirement program, disability, and unemployment procedures, and more.

Compensation Administration

• Assist the CFO and Head of School in the annual review, preparation and administration of school’s wage and salary program; provide historical and appropriate benchmark data, ensure compliance with State salary and wage regulations.
• Generate employment contracts annually and mid-year as required for employment changes, including Afterschool and Summer program teachers.
• Provide compensation and other relevant data to the Head of School, Division Heads and/or other Administrators relating to the employment of candidates.
• Complete and distribute annual total compensation letters to all employees.

Recruiting

• Develop, implement, and oversee an overall employee recruitment and hiring process.
• Coordinate with search firms or other recruitment sites to assist the Administration in identifying appropriate candidates for each open position.
• Schedule and oversee candidate interviews and school visits.
• Provide guidance and training to employees with regards to conducting legal, appropriate, and effective interviews.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective onboarding process upon hiring, including employment contract, benefits enrollment, health screening, and required coursework.
• Work with Administrators to develop an employee orientation program for all newly hired employees.

Payroll and General Duties

• Process semi-monthly payroll.
• Provide reports and reconciliations to Controller as needed for entry into QuickBooks.
• Reconcile W-2’s annually.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
Turning Point seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and inclusive practices, demonstrate skills that represent multiple perspectives, and enjoy communicating and collaborating effectively with a diverse and broad spectrum of individuals.

Turning Point School is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace and seeking a diverse and broad spectrum of qualified candidates. Turning Point School does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, or sexual orientation.

METRICS OF SUCCESS: 
 The effectiveness of this position may be measured by the following:

• Effective collaboration with colleagues/staff/faculty/administrators/departments
• Quality and consistency of HR systems including payroll, performance management, onboarding systems, and employee contracts
• Effective recruitment and retention strategies
• Deadlines achieved
• Quality of professional development programming
• Integration of innovative HR processes/tools
• Increased sense of inclusion and belonging, satisfaction, and engagement among employees
• Successful collaboration across departments
• Improved efficiency and successful administration and delivery of operational processes

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree
• HR Certificate
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of human resources management
• Experience and applicability of all state and federal regulations including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, CFRA, and ADA as well as wage and hour laws as they relate to payroll
• Experience using Paycom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

     Preferred Experience

• Independent school experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to work in a dynamic environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Able to climb stairs
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods

About Turning Point School

Turning Point School, located in Culver City, California, is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling students in preschool through 8th grade from the greater Los Angeles area. Turning Point is committed to educating the whole child, instilling a natural love of learning, and setting the foundation for success in high school, college, and beyond. A Turning Point education immerses students in rich learning experiences that encourage and build natural curiosity and reward ingenuity – with the goal of helping students become well-balanced adults who are confident, honest, knowledgeable, community-focused, globally oriented, joyful, and well prepared to face a challenging and changing world. Learn more at www.turningpointschool.org

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