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Salary Range $81,360.00 - $81,360.00 Salary/year

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Description

Position Title:

Manager, People Relations

Position Type:

Full Time, Salary, Exempt

Schedule:

35 hours/week

Format:

Hybrid

Department/Program:

Talent Development and Support

Location:

1 Pierrepont Plaza, Suite 901, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Direct Supervisor:

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Direct Reports (if any):

N/A

About Graham:

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

The Manager, People Relations, is responsible for continued development, and maintenance of Graham Windham’s employee performance management, objectives and key results (OKRs), and goal setting processes in accordance with its philosophy, guidelines, policies, and procedures. They provide coaching and consultation to employees and leaders on interpersonal, disciplinary and performance matters in accordance with the organization’s pillars, policies, collective bargaining agreement and governing locally, statewide and federally promulgated laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

People Relations (80%):

+ Manages a proactive, data-informed strategy focused on ensuring a healthy, psychologically safe and lawful workplace climate.

+ Partners with the AVP of Human Resources on ensuring the consistent and fair application of the policies and practices outlined in Graham Windham’s Employee Handbook and in its collective bargaining agreement with the union.

+ Serves as HR representative during collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

+ Shepherds investigations by collaborating with colleagues in Human Resources on claims or allegations of harassment, discrimination & other workplace misconduct; provides timely analyses of each case and recommendations for any necessary follow-up actions.

+ Provides intervention, support and recommendations regarding employee discipline, performance issues, grievances initiated by employees and opportunities for recognition, rewards and incentives.

+ Implementation of Employee relations database inclusive of roll out, and training of all applicable staff

+ Providing continued guidance to managers and employees throughout the performance management and goal setting process.

+ Informational Trainings focused on people relations, and management

+ Ownership of Graham’s employee review processes

Leadership (20%):

+ Creates shared ownership for successful outcomes and accepts accountability for unsuccessful results.

+ Communicates transparently and constructively.

+ Leads inclusively and builds trust with colleagues and business partners.

+ Functions as ambassador for Graham Windham – networking with external professionals and groups to teach and to learn about innovative strategies and practices.

+ Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning, development, up-skilling and growth.

+ Makes recommendations about ineffective processes or practices.

+ Aims to support the engagement, development and growth of others.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, or related field required + five (5) years of relevant experience.

+ Professional certification in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR, HRCI, etc.) preferred

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

+ Excellent time management, organizational, relationship building, active listening, problem-solving and presentation skills.

+ Excellent analytic skills

+ Mastery of Microsoft office products WORD and EXCEL

+ Strong computer/technology skills including working knowledge of Human Resources Information Management (HRIS) systems.

+ Adaptable.

+ Ability to role model leadership behaviors under stress.

+ Ability to evaluate &interpret information and to make independent sound judgments/decisions.

Salary & Compensation:

+ Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $81,360.00 per year

+ FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

+ Benefits Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year, and eligible for benefits including health insurance, retirement plans (pension and 403B thrift), career coaching via Bravely, and more!

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.