The Social Lights Hiring for Senior Manager, Talent Experience at Minneapolis, MN Full Time

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts: hiring brief, job postings, applicant tracking, screening, interview process and offer/negotiations, in partnership with hiring manager.
• Develop proactive talent acquisition strategies, and build a pipeline of future talent.
• Guide hiring managers and teams through effective, inclusive and unbiased hiring and interviewing practices and decision making.
• Lead TSL’s 90-day onboarding process and implementation, and conduct “early day check ins” to ensure new employees’ onboarding experience is positive.
• Present a strategic business plan for initiatives such as prospect marketing through digital, social, and paid media, job fairs and other recruiting events.
• Implement an internship program in support of the evolution of future workforce

• Serve as a trusted best practice advisor who provides a full spectrum of expert advice and guidance on all HR matters including company policies, terms and conditions of employment, employee relations, benefits and legislation.
• Maintain company handbook and HR policies
• Ensure accuracy of employee data, document management and that all personnel files are up to date (filing and ongoing compliance).

• Develop rapport with employees and respond to issues and concerns with empathy and effectiveness.
• Assist with employee relations issues; manage conflict resolution; lead investigation of formal employee complaints; advise managers on appropriate actions. Ability to properly document all such issues.
• Foster a culture of equity, support the design and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives/programs across the firm, as guided by TSL’s leadership team.
• Assist in leading or securing harassment prevention and other trainings to protect the company and the quality of the work environment.
• Manage workplace issues to include disciplinary actions in compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment related regulations

• Guide and facilitate agency/managers through annual performance reviews, including training on processes, developing effective reviews, and goal setting.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of inclusive job descriptions and job postings with support of DEIB+A partners and executive leadership team
• Oversee the research and implementation of employee training and professional development opportunities
• Support Leadership team and managers with career development, career path definition, promotion evaluation and performance improvement plans.

• Responsible for administering and managing all employee payroll and benefits in partnership with external vendors.
• Lead annual evaluation of agency benefits package and open enrollment, and manage internal and external benefit commitments, policies and procedures.
• Lead an annual compensation review process to ensure equity internally and externally.
• Manage requests/changes for time off, leave or needs within payroll/HR systems.
• Ownership and enablement of payroll and ATS platforms. Manage and run regular and out-of-cycle payroll distributions. Initiate and process all payroll change forms, ensuring appropriate approvals and compliance with all SOX, federal, and state regulations

• Lead ongoing effort to measure, learn and understand TSL employee experience and engagement, in an effort to identify successes and areas of opportunity.
• Design and execute strategies and programs that celebrate/engage our people, build positive workplace culture, foster a collaborative environment and increase employee motivation.
• Bring best-in-class ideas to build the workforce of the future.
• Fuel TSL’s culture and values in your actions and ideas.

• 10+ years of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in an agency or professional services setting.
• Experience in social media highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Management Software (including payroll systems and applicant tracking systems).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning employee benefits, payroll and employment law.
• Experience developing and implementing processes, systems, and tools that create and sustain a positive organizational culture.
• Experience collaborating with senior leaders to create staffing plans, solve problems and influence change.
• Ability to confidently assert authority when needed to ensure the right course of action is followed to both protect the business and serve employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Business or related area. Relevant work experience may be a substitute.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Openness to a hybrid work environment, with weekly in-person work days.

• Medical + Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401K Retirement
• Short-term, Long-term disability, and Life Insurance
• PTO
• Summer Hours and Flexible Work
• Technology Enablement
• Pet-Friendly Office

Department

Operations

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Workplace type

Hybrid