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Human Resource Director - Downers Grove, IL

Chicago, IL

  • Corporate & Field Support

  • Salaried

Job Description

The HR Generalist Manager will provide vital support to the Senior Managers and Department Heads across the Business and will ensure that the team provide strong support and advice to the operations and functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership: 

  • Act as company representative at management appeal interviews
  • Act as company representative at management grievance appeal interviews 
  • Represent the company at all employment tribunals 
  • Assist in company training programs 
  • Ensure employee presentations are carried out where contract has been won.
  • Prepare reports as needed 
  • Review employee relations queries that the HR Advisors are unsure of 

Client Relationship: 

  • Take care of any regional team management employee relations query that may lead to disciplinary action
  • Prepare material for employment tribunal claims. 
  • Ensure that all managers in the region are kept up to date with any legal changes, with any HR company changes as coordinated by the company HR Director. 
  • Analyze annual reporting of disability appraisals. Produce a report on disability types. 
  • Counsel unit managers on adjustments to jobs where employees have a disability  
  • Review and analyses contents of HR diary to identify training needs.
  • Participate in trainings to improve personal standards of performance. 

Financial Performance: 

  • Analyze labor turnover information with HRO on a quarterly basis indicating units most improved on previous month, on last year and ranking units in order of labor turnover   percentage 

Compliance:

  • Conform and implement company and legal, health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

  • Previous human resources experience crucial - preferably multi-site operation
  • Operational management experience preferable
  • Team building skills to plan, lead and empower all staff. Ability to collaborate closely with management.
  • Previous experience of a HRIS system
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate and co-ordinate effectively at all levels in the organization. Is eloquent and a completer finisher.
  • Motivation - to work alone with no supervision - handling unstructured and diverse workload.
  • Action based and a natural Problem solver, results focused
  • Influencing skills and flexible and adaptable
  • Employee and consumer focus
  • Sound understanding of IT tools vital to own the documentation function
  • Strong organization skills
  • Must be prepared to work away from home as and when required

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Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

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