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Position Details 

Position Details

Job Title HR MANAGER
Position Number 8101054
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name HUMAN RESOURCES
Location Code HUMAN RESOURCES (04600B)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Summary:

We’re looking for a talented and energetic Human Resources Manager to join our team at Loyola University, Chicago. The HR Manager coordinates efforts as a business partner to support operations and business initiatives of assigned schools and divisions. The HR Manager is responsible for recruiting, employee relations, labor relations, performance, and talent management. Also coaches and develops leaders to deliver people management capabilities, provides organizational insights to make the best decisions, and mitigates operational risk.

This position is located on site.

What Your First 30 Days Will Look Like:
  • Introductions to our wonderful HR team!
  • Self-driven interactions with departmental leadership and department employees to strengthen HR operations within each department.
  • Understanding Loyola’s powerful mission and rich community partnerships.

Once You Find Belonging at Loyola:
  • Provide coaching to department leaders on recruiting practices, performance and talent management strategies, and effective management of employee relations.
  • Leading employee relations investigations from employees, supervisors, or the Ethics Line and labor relations bargaining for multiple departments.
  • Promote DEI by implementing protocols to ensure our recruitment and hiring practices are inclusive.
  • Acting as a business partner to the HR team and Vice President of HR to succeed university goals.
  • Assist with the development of policies and procedures regarding employment, staffing, and turnover.
  • Be the face of HR for the university by attending various university wide events and department specific events. 
  • Manage the performance improvement process with business leaders, disciplinary actions, terminations, ethics violations and other types of unprofessional conduct.
  • Deliver people analytics to business units to enhance their understanding of their department people metrics.
  • Deliver and facilitate new employee orientation and onboarding, supervisor training, and other training initiatives as needed.
  • Coordinate and deliver staff/faculty engagement events, projects, and other duties as required.
  • Ensures compliance with all federal and state employment laws, such as: EEOC, FLSA, OSHA/Workers’ Comp, FMLA, Title IX, ADA, VEVRAA, and others.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Loyola University Chicago has competitive benefit offerings for all faculty and staff members! Please visit our benefits website for more information and see some highlighted benefits below.

Tuition Benefit
Loyola is dedicated to the professional and educational development of our employees. Proof of our dedication can be seen through our Tuition Benefit!

  • The Employee Tuition Benefit pays 100% of tuition for eligible employees and dependents of employees taking undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate courses.
  • Full-time employees are eligible after their first full year served at Loyola!

Work Life Benefits
Loyola strives to foster a balanced and supportive work environment. This is thanks to some of our amazing Work – Life Benefits.

  •  Adoption Assistance: Adoption expenses for a single minor will be covered up to 90% up to a maximum of $5,000.00 and maximum of $6,000.00 if the single minor has special needs within the first year of the adoption date.
  •  Pre-Tax Transit: The transit benefit allows full-time faculty and an opportunity to set aside money from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis, which you can use for eligible transit expenses. 
  •  KinderCare: We partner with KinderCare to provide 10% tuition savings on early childhood education programs.
  •  Nationwide Pet Insurance: We have an exclusive insurance offering from Nationwide for your furry friend! This offer provides a one set price regardless of the pet’s age, 90% back on vet bills, and an average savings of 40% over similar plans.
  •  Mental Health services: First Stop Health provides top notch virtual mental health counselling at no cost to our employees. 
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field required.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive, professional level HR experience.
Qualifications
Other Skills required:
  • Demonstrated strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrated resilience and ability to thrive in highly dynamic environments.
  • Ability to influence across leadership levels and functions within the organization.
  • Ability to manage and process difficult situations through conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent business judgment and demonstrated proficiency in organizational, analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and leadership presentation skills.
  • A self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work as an effective member of a team.


Education and Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field required.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive, professional level HR experience.
  • PHR/SPHR certification a plus, but not required.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
PHR/SPHR/SHRM certification preferred
Computer Skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Internet and email applications.
  • Ability to become well-versed with our on-line applicant tracking/position description system (People Admin); our HRIS system (Lawson); and other HR related systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions None
Open Date 02/23/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Diversity and Inclusion Statement 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/27600

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other
  2. * Why do you want to work for Loyola?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a minimum of three years of progressive, professional level HR experience?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents