Human Resources Director

The Rome Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a Human Resources Director for its Administrative Office in Illinois. The Director will oversee all HR functions, policy development, and compliance, guiding employment, benefits, training, and staff support services.

Responsibilities include implementing development programs, managing insurance/retirements, supervising staff, and ensuring legal compliance with HR statutes and grant requirements. Commitment to social justice is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field.
• J.D. degree and experience in employment law preferred but not required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of general human resources and benefits administration experience, with progressive supervisory experience.
• Law firm or legal aid experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with O365 and HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Implement training and human resources development programs.
• Assist with management of employee insurance and retirement benefits programs.
• Assist with staff oversight, including performance reviews, hiring, onboarding, off-boarding, discipline, grievances, and other matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment-related federal and state statutes, and HR-related grant requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / HR

J.D. degree (employment law)

Tools

O365

HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Director

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid seeks a Human Resources Director for its Administrative Office. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to providing justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we serve.

Land of Lincoln seeks a dynamic individual to serve as the Human Resources Director under the supervision of the Executive Director. The Director will be responsible for all aspects of human resources including developing policy; directing and coordinating human resource activities such as employment, compensation, employee relations, benefits, training, liability prevention, legal compliance, and employee support services.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement training and human resources development programs.
• Assist with management of employee insurance and retirement benefits programs.
• Assist with staff oversight, including performance reviews, hiring, onboarding, off-boarding, discipline, grievances, and other matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment-related federal and state statutes, and HR-related grant requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field.
• J.D. degree and experience in employment law preferred but not required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of general human resources and benefits administration experience, with progressive supervisory experience
• Law firm or legal aid experience preferred but not required
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills
• Highly motivated and demonstrably able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Commitment to social justice
• Proficiency with O365 and human resources information systems

Special Working Conditions and Demands:

• Applicants must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and car insurance

Compensation:

Compensation: $85,000-$130,000 dependent on experience. Excellent insurance and retirement benefits; excellent leave benefits. Land of Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the public service loan forgiveness program.

Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, LBGTQIA+ gender non- conforming individuals, and people with life experiences or educational backgrounds that add to our diversity and our capacity to provide high-quality legal aid.