People Relations Manager, Renaissance
Six Month Project, Potential Contract-to-Hire
$74.7-103k
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Educational assessment technology and solutions
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Educational assessment technology and solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$74.7-103k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide.
Role
Who you are
- At least five years’ Human Resources experience in a COE or HR generalist role
- In depth knowledge of HR principles and policies
- Foundational understanding of HR COEs and processes (including recruitment, DEI, employee relations, compensation, benefits, learning and development, and HR compliance) and employment law principles
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal that adapted based on audience
- High attention to detail with the ability to carry through processes, work with documents, employee records, forms, contracts, and compliance
- Ability to administer an empathetic approach to garner trust and establish relationships. Discretion in handling confidential information and situations
- Honed critical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills with a focus on conflict resolution
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize to meet deadlines
What the job involves
- This is a six-month contract, with potential Contract-To-Hire
- Would you like to join a team of highly motivated, hardworking individuals in the Human Resources department
- As an integral part of the HR Team, the People Relations Manager will work closely with HR Business Partners and HR Centers of Excellence to agilely provide HR guidance to Renaissance leaders and employees, execute on HR projects, maintain HR resources, and develop new initiatives
- Together with People Assist and the HR Operations team, People Relations Managers are the go-to resource for employee questions and facilitate a cohesive HR service delivery experience for Renaissance employees and leaders
- Note: this role is leveled as a Senior Advisor Role within Renaissance
- Work closely with HRBPs and COEs to ensure successful delivery of HR projects— both on the typical HR cycle (year-end processes; talent review) and to implement strategic HR initiatives
- Act as a key operational partner for the business and HR Business Partners providing guidance to employee and manager questions related to policies, HR practices and processes, and COE topics aligned to People Assist tiers and protocols and in coordination with HR Operations
- Serve as an internal HR policy expert and partner with business SMEs to ensure employee-facing policies are relevant and updated. Support identification and drafting new policies as needed
- Drive continuous improvement of the People Assist knowledge library by working with HR Operations to understand question trends, needs for clarity, and anticipating upcoming topics. Work with appropriate SMEs to update content on a regular cadence
- Coach leaders on managing low performance and the performance improvement process for director level roles and below
- Serve as primary employee contact for Employee Relations issues, escalating to the Employee Relations team as appropriate
- Meet with employees regarding policy complaints and concerns; escalate to the Employee Relations team as appropriate to conduct investigations
- Conduct exit interviews and provide qualitative data for turnover reporting. Partner with the HR Technology team to provide holistic turnover data to the HRLT, senior leaders, and other stakeholders
- Assist leaders in understanding people data related to engagement, turnover, and other compliance items
- Analyze trends in employee questions, concerns, and complaints and work with appropriate stakeholders to develop proactive solutions
Our take
Renaissance Learning is one of the largest U.S. providers and a global leader in reading, math, and assessment solutions for K-12 schools. Through acquisitions and development, Renaissance Learning is the parent company of a slew of educational companies, such as Nearpod, Illuminate Education, KeyPhonics, Schoolzilla, and more.
Used in 40,000 schools in more than 100 countries around the globe, the company powers some of the most recognizable assessment programs in education, such as Accelerated Reader (to support individual reading practice), myON (increasing students' access to high-quality reading materials), and myIGDIs (for accurate assessment of early learning).
Renaissance has a valuable reputation for being a company that truly addresses a range of educational needs faced by students by providing educators with the tools they need to help learners of all levels succeed. Its continuous growth within the space has the company well set to maintain a strong market share in an expanding and well-funded sector.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2014
$40m
LATE VC
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- Tuition Assistance (Up to $5,250)
- Career Development Platform
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program to Cultivate Healthy Habits
- Premium Subscription to Calm
- Up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave (6 weeks unpaid, 14 weeks paid)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time Off
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Milk Stork: Breast Milk Delivery Service
- World Class Benefits -Medical, Dental, Vision
- Expert Second Opinion
- Community and Company Events
- Telemedicine
- Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
- Short and Long Term Disability Options
- Weight Loss Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement and Investment Advice
- 401 (k) and Roth 401 (k)
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Identity Monitoring Protection
- Life Insurance with Company-Paid Premium
- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children
- Employee Referral Program
- Commuter Benefits
Company HQ
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Leadership
Chris Bauleke
(CEO)Former CEO of myON and Healthland. Was an SVP & General Manager at McKesson for 16 years before becoming President of Health Systems Performance Solutions.
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