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Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (www.bernardzell.org) is an independent Jewish day school for the 21^st century where academic purpose, collaborative learning, and deep commitment to humanity develop engaged, confident learners and compassionate leaders for a stronger, more vibrant community and world. A pluralistic community day school, Bernard Zell welcomes students and families of varied religious beliefs and observance. The school combines Jewish learning and tradition with the best of innovative educational practice in a challenging and nurturing learning environment.

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Department: Business Office

Supervisor: Director of Finance 

Date Available: 03/29/2022

Date Posted: 03/31/2022

Job Summary and Scope of Responsibility: 

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Human Resources  Manager. The role of the Human Resources Manager is integral to the support of school faculty, administration  and staff. Primary responsibilities include benefit administration, payroll, support for the recruiting and hiring  process, regulatory compliance and reporting, and employee relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage benefits administration (health, dental, vision, 403(b), LTD/STD, Life/AD&D, COBRA, etc.),  including daily employee benefits management, employee & employer contributions and coordination  with payroll; annual benefit renewals and claims resolution.  
• Manage the semi-monthly payroll process (through HRIS), create the semi-monthly payroll, and  coordinate all year-end payroll activities. 
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws such as FMLA, ADA, Sexual  Harassment, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, ERISA, etc. 
• Support the recruiting lifecycle, including coordinating position advertisements, providing support for the  Hiring Manager as requested, and preparing new hire information packets. 
• Create and manage processes for the life-cycle of an employee (onboarding/new-employee orientations;  monitor career-path program, exit interviews, etc.). 
• Create and manage processes for employee relations counseling. 
• Serve as trusted partner and resource to supervisors. 
• Manage Worker’s Compensation program (file claims, annual audit, follow-up, etc.).
• Maintain personnel records in Human Resource Information System (HRIS), including attendance,  vacation days, evaluations, educational documents, etc.  
• Create a strong customer service dynamic throughout all operations.
• Manage personnel policies and procedures; preparation and maintenance of employee handbook and  policy documents. 
• Manage creation and maintenance of job descriptions. 
• Support the culture of Bernard Zell 
• Support other projects, initiatives or processes as necessary.

Minimum Experience: 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an HR role. 
• Minimum of 2 years of payroll and benefit administration experience.  
• Independent school experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• A working knowledge of HR processes and regulations is essential; experience with FMLA, PTO accrual,  Worker’s Compensation and 403b programs desired.  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required. 
• Proficient in MS Office and Google applications, particularly Excel spreadsheets, required.
• A willingness to be a visible presence in all areas of school life required.  
• Strong understanding of local and federal employment practices, policies, and laws required.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail required.  
• Experience with HRIS desired. 
• Strong experience with employee relations desired.

General Information: 

• Full-time employee benefits include employer-subsidized medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; 403B retirement plan; parking or public transportation subsidy; breakfast and lunch; optional vision  insurance

How to Apply:  

Please send a resume and cover letter to employment@bernardzell.org. As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship. 

Bernard Zell recruits, hires and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students. 

The school does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities or any other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion or separation based  on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or citizenship.  Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment based on any of these or other characteristics.