Director of Human Resources

TASC Inc
  • Chicago, IL
  • $85,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

Were Hiring: Director of Human Resources

Salary Range: $85,000 $95,000 (based on experience and education

Job Summary: The HR Director serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on employee relations, talent management, organizational development, compensation and benefits, workforce planning, performance management, and employment compliance. The position oversees the day-to-day HR operations and provides leadership, direction, and support to the HR Team while ensuring HR practices are consistently, equitably, and legally administered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with TASCs mission, workforce needs, and organizational goals.
  • Serve as an advisor to leadership on HR matters, workforce planning, employee relations, and employment-related decisions.
  • Lead complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns, disciplinary actions, workplace conduct, investigations, and documentation.
  • Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, workforce planning, and retention strategies.
  • Partner with leaders to assess staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and identify effective recruitment strategies.
  • Oversee performance management, employee development, leadership development, engagement, and retention initiatives.
  • Partner with the VP of HR on compensation practices, salary structures, market reviews, and benefits strategies.
  • Oversee employee benefits administration and resolution of complex benefits and coverage issues.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and advise leadership regarding employment-law risks.
  • Develop, review, and update HR policies, procedures, records, reports, and workforce metrics.
  • Oversee HR operations, including HRIS, personnel records, onboarding, offboarding, benefits, payroll coordination, and employment documentation.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to the HR Team and support professional development.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of employee and organizational information.
  • Promote a respectful, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree preferred in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required; Bachelors degree preferred.
  • Preferred 7 years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, compliance, talent management, and HR operations.
  • Experience providing HR guidance to leadership and leading and developing HR staff.
  • Experience developing and administering HR policies, programs, and processes.
  • Strong understanding of compensation, benefits, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and organizational development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and risk management.
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
  • Proficiency with HRIS, Microsoft Office, and other HR-related technology.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, accountability, and commitment to a culture of respect, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to represent TASC in a positive and professional manner.

Benefits Package:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending.
  • Paid Leave - STD/LTD.
  • Paid Time Off/Sick Time/Floating Holiday.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • 403 B (retirement plan).

If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and apply online.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Case Managementunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Disciplinary Actionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Employment Lawunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
  • Human Resourcesunmatched
  • Human Resources Processesunmatched
  • Human Resources Strategyunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payroll Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Recruiting Strategyunmatched
  • Retention Programsunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Staff Requirementsunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Workforce Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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