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Document ID: A3193-06DNAd Number: follet-2354961 Published on: 2010-04-2604/26/2010 Job Type: Regular
Job Schedule:Full-time
Published in: ChicagoJobs
2010-05-26
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
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Title: DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Title Description: Director, Human Resources
Business Unit: Higher Education Group (River Grove,IL)
Location: ILLINOIS (RIVER GROVE)
Requisition Number: Fheg-00005424
Job Type: Regular
Business Unit Profile:
Follett Higher Education
We help institutions, administrators, faculty and students achieve a shared goal: to fully realize the powerful benefits of higher education.
From a small community college to a large state university system, from the heartland to the inner city, from the East Coast to the West, across Canada and the United States, the needs and requirements of institutions of higher learning are as individual as the students they teach. We are the nation's largest operator of college bookstores, generating more than $2.0 billion in annual sales at more than 830 locations. We also are the industry's premier wholesale book distributor-a leader in helping students manage the increasing cost of a college education. Whether it's a brand-new sweatshirt with a college logo or a used calculus textbook, Follett has always been the place to go. And as more and more shoppers go online, Follett is there as well-efollett.com is now one of the largest online retailers on the Internet.
Please visit our website to learn more atwww.fheg.follett.com
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for all Human Resource functions for a $300 million dollar wholesale business that supports the education marketplace. This business is located in River Grove, Illinois and supports over 300 employees of which 100 are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Will be responsible for managing a generalist and coordinator.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Develops and maintains positive relationships with management and staff, regularly communicating Human Resources strategies, best practices and goals.
* Responsible for supporting the formulation and execution of HR-related strategies and enhancing organizational effectiveness through strong partnerships with management and executive leadership.
* Will partner with supporting the business units throughout the enterprise.
* Manages the recruitment process for all staffing needs which includes short and long term talent management planning.
* Recommends new initiatives, policies and procedures to positively impact the organization and enhance the efficiency of the department while continually improving the level of service it provides.
* Responsible for management and leadership development strategies to build organizational effectiveness for the River Grove HR Department.
* Participates in collective bargaining agreement administration, including interaction with union leadership on a regular basis.
* Conducts investigations and disposition (including fact statement preparation) of union grievances with appropriate union representatives and advises management on interpretation of collective bargaining agreement provisions.
* Identifies and resolves employee issues/concerns; counsels/coaches employees and management; interprets/applies policies and procedures; provides guidance and training to management regarding the appropriate corrective actions and application of the performance management process.
* Advises and counsels management regarding questions and/or requests by unemployment agencies, EEO offices and other governmental agencies, including employee complaints. Represents the company when requested at hearings and prepares company EEO position statements.
* Serves as the corporate liaison for Enterprise initiatives for the Wholesale Business.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related degree required; Masters degree and/or SPHR preferred.
* 8 + years of HR management experience with emphasis on employee relations.
* Must have previous knowledge/expertise in collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance investigation and disposition and corrective action/discipline procedures.
* Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, problem resolution, analytical, and presentation skills.
* Must have the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/management.
* Proven business partnering/influencing skills and a strong business acumen.
* Ability to work in highly complex, fast-paced environment.
* Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel), HRIS, timekeeping and automated payroll systems.
* Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Job Title Description: Director, Human Resources
Business Unit: Higher Education Group (River Grove,IL)
Location: ILLINOIS (RIVER GROVE)
Requisition Number: Fheg-00005424
Job Type: Regular
Business Unit Profile:
Follett Higher Education
We help institutions, administrators, faculty and students achieve a shared goal: to fully realize the powerful benefits of higher education.
From a small community college to a large state university system, from the heartland to the inner city, from the East Coast to the West, across Canada and the United States, the needs and requirements of institutions of higher learning are as individual as the students they teach. We are the nation's largest operator of college bookstores, generating more than $2.0 billion in annual sales at more than 830 locations. We also are the industry's premier wholesale book distributor-a leader in helping students manage the increasing cost of a college education. Whether it's a brand-new sweatshirt with a college logo or a used calculus textbook, Follett has always been the place to go. And as more and more shoppers go online, Follett is there as well-efollett.com is now one of the largest online retailers on the Internet.
Please visit our website to learn more atwww.fheg.follett.com
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for all Human Resource functions for a $300 million dollar wholesale business that supports the education marketplace. This business is located in River Grove, Illinois and supports over 300 employees of which 100 are represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Will be responsible for managing a generalist and coordinator.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Develops and maintains positive relationships with management and staff, regularly communicating Human Resources strategies, best practices and goals.
* Responsible for supporting the formulation and execution of HR-related strategies and enhancing organizational effectiveness through strong partnerships with management and executive leadership.
* Will partner with supporting the business units throughout the enterprise.
* Manages the recruitment process for all staffing needs which includes short and long term talent management planning.
* Recommends new initiatives, policies and procedures to positively impact the organization and enhance the efficiency of the department while continually improving the level of service it provides.
* Responsible for management and leadership development strategies to build organizational effectiveness for the River Grove HR Department.
* Participates in collective bargaining agreement administration, including interaction with union leadership on a regular basis.
* Conducts investigations and disposition (including fact statement preparation) of union grievances with appropriate union representatives and advises management on interpretation of collective bargaining agreement provisions.
* Identifies and resolves employee issues/concerns; counsels/coaches employees and management; interprets/applies policies and procedures; provides guidance and training to management regarding the appropriate corrective actions and application of the performance management process.
* Advises and counsels management regarding questions and/or requests by unemployment agencies, EEO offices and other governmental agencies, including employee complaints. Represents the company when requested at hearings and prepares company EEO position statements.
* Serves as the corporate liaison for Enterprise initiatives for the Wholesale Business.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related degree required; Masters degree and/or SPHR preferred.
* 8 + years of HR management experience with emphasis on employee relations.
* Must have previous knowledge/expertise in collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance investigation and disposition and corrective action/discipline procedures.
* Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), organization, problem resolution, analytical, and presentation skills.
* Must have the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/management.
* Proven business partnering/influencing skills and a strong business acumen.
* Ability to work in highly complex, fast-paced environment.
* Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel), HRIS, timekeeping and automated payroll systems.
* Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
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