Director, Human Resources Business Partners

Apply now Job no: 500049 Work type: Regular Full-Time Location: Chicago – 55 East Monroe Street, IL Capability Area:Human Resources

JOB DESCRIPTION:

NORC at the University of Chicago is growing and we are looking for an experienced Director, Human Resource Business Partners who enjoys both the strategic and daily transactional duties of the Human Resources function. In this position you will also use your expertise to drive and implement a variety of strategic initiatives including talent succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, rewards and recognition, and help evolve our workforce transformation strategy. The Director, Human Resource Business Partners will also lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources including hiring and interviewing staff, onboarding, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. 

DEPARTMENT: NORC PEOPLE

The NORC People department supports NORC's mission and values by collaborating with research, operations, and administrative departments to recruit, develop, and retain top staff. Because NORC is a government contractor, the NORC People team plays a large role ensuring that all staff information and systems remain secure and that our organization is fully compliant with our policies. NORC People is responsible for talent acquisition, hiring, benefits administration, employee relations matters, and performance evaluation programs to ensure our organization is maintaining compliance while keeping employees’ best interests in mind.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the daily needs of the client group the annual key HR programs
• Execute ad hoc projects and reports for executive level audiences, as time-sensitive needs arise
• Provide recruiting support for the division
• Maintain awareness of legislation related to all aspects of Human Resources and update management as needed
• Recommend best practices that may require significant innovation for improving products, processes, or services by applying advanced understanding of complex functional/technical areas, business issues and challenges
• Integrate internal and external views to create a business-relevant perspective
• Anticipate resources requirements and modifies plans as needed
• Build and sustain relationships with all levels of the client group
• Collaborate with HR core services (Rewards and Recognition, Leadership Development & Organizational Change, Talent and Workforce Planning, Strategic Staffing, and Shared Services) to diagnose, develop and deliver solutions to support client groups
• Analyzes data and situations and develops solutions
• Manage day-to-day employee concerns that will include: Collaborate with HR core services (Rewards and Recognition, Leadership Development & Organizational Change, Talent and Workforce Planning, Strategic Staffing, and Shared Services) to diagnose, develop and deliver solutions to support client groups
• Analyzes data and situations and develops solutions

• 5 to 8 years of Human Resources Business Partners experience
• Bachelor's degree required (Master's degree or MBA preferred)

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 75 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT: 

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.

Advertised: March 24, 2023 Central Daylight TimeApplications close: Open until filled

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