Human Resource Partner

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal:            

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world
• Be a lifelong learning who prizes the discipleship of the mind, particularly staying current on issues of business practices within ministry, human resources, and talent management

Human Resources Consulting and Partnership:

• Act as an internal consultant and partner with Staff Directors and Staff by proactively identifying and analyzing HR-related ministry needs and recommending solutions for implementation
• Partner closely with leadership and staff to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state employment related legal requirements and InterVarsity policies and procedures; assist in mitigating legal risks, and partner with the Legal department as necessary
• Provide HR Policy guidance and interpretation on complex situations, and partner with staff and Staff Directors to resolve complex employee relations issues; conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations as required
• Provide consultation and coaching to Staff Directors on performance management, department restructures, workforce planning, and exit interviews
• Perform other duties or complete other projects as assigned

HR Focus Areas:

May perform one or more of the following HR Specialty functions:

o Compensation

• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and InterVarsity guidelines pertaining to compensation
• Oversee the ongoing design and administration of the InterVarsity salary structure and compensation plan
• Review and grade position descriptions across the organization

o Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and InterVarsity guidelines pertaining to recruitment and selection
• Partner and consult with Staff Directors throughout the recruitment, screening and hiring process for assigned open positions
• Research and utilize effective recruitment sources to attract qualified and diverse applicants

o Other Areas as Assigned

Partner with the HR Team and supporters:

• Participate in the development and implementation of HR department goals/objectives, policies, procedures and systems
• Train, coach and mentor HR Staff as necessary
• Assign work to other HR Staff as necessary
• Provide backup support for Human Resources functions as necessary
• Participate in HR-related and cross-functional project teams
• Assess and anticipate HR-related needs; recommend new approaches to improve the efficiency and services of the HR Department
• Develop a team of prayer and financial support
• Raise an agreed-upon amount of financial support (MPD)
• Establish and nurture ministry partnership relationships through visits, phone calls, and/or prayer letters

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR required; PHR or SPHR certification preferred
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred (Sr Generalist)
• Minimum of 4- 6 years of related experience (HR Generalist)
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience (Sr HR Generalist)
• Ability to resolve moderately complex employee relations issues (HR Generalist)
• Ability to resolve and provide guidance/leadership around complex employee relations issues (Sr Generalist)
• Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including employee relations, compensation, HRIS, recruitment, diversity, performance management, benefits, etc.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates strong initiative and ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
• Ability to consult with Staff Directors in multiple locations
• Demonstrated ability to interact with staff at all levels
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address complex ministry issues
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Be self-directed and motivated
• Prior knowledge / experience with InterVarsity preferred
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Ability to handle all matters in a confidential manner
• Commitment to continued professional growth
• Ability to travel as required, including attendance at two five-day triennial conferences (Urbana – generally December 27-January 1; and Staff Conference – generally early January).