Human Resources Project Manager: Central Management Office

Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Equity Vision Statement:
Uplift Education proactively engages scholars, families, and staff members to thrive as their authentic selves and partner in the journey required to identify, address, and correct existing and potential inequities.
     
Primary Purpose:
The Talent Management Project Manager is responsible for providing administrative and project management support by partnering with department leaders to help facilitate systems and process for all functions of human resources.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Serve as project lead for EOY and mid-year evaluation, and salary review process.
• Conduct the onboarding process which includes:  Prepare and collect all new hire paperwork, process I-9’s using E-Verify, process employee identification badges, complete background and fingerprinting and motor vehicle checks, employment verifications, certifications and other related tasks.
• Create and distribute stipend and extra duty offer letters.
• Complete the offboarding process, including updates in HRIS and sending appropriate communication if necessary.
• Ensure compliance by conducting the required annual audits associated with this position.
• Provide support with execution of employment related DOL processes. 
• Manages the teacher certification process to ensure compliance.
• Develops processes and maintains all personnel files and ensures proper storage, organization and retrieval of information of such records.

  
Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred with major in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience Requirements:
  • Human Resources background with minimum six (6) years recent and relevant Human Resources experience required.
  • Experience in HRIS, payroll, compensation, and/or benefits; three (3) plus years preferred.
  • Strong familiarity with HR processes and providing project support
  • Knowledge of/experience with employment-related laws and regulations
  • Experience communicating with all levels of employees in an organization
• Special Skills/Certifications:
  • PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.  Must obtain PHR or SHRM-CP certification within one year of hire
  • Must be able to multi-task and acclimatize in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently or with a team.
  • Demonstrated problem solving, time management and priority setting skills.
  • Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills

 
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills:
  • Must be well organized with the ability to effectively communicate, both oral & written.
  • Must be service oriented and thrive in a team environment.
• Bilingual Skills: Spanish bilingual is a plus but not required
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Ability to learn and use other software as necessary.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to feel, touch and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment: Occasional travel to campus locations may be required. The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high.  There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

Starting Salary: $65,000

Application Procedure:
Apply online
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.