VP, HR Operations — Flexible, Impactful Leader

feedingamerica; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Feeding America, based in Chicago, seeks a VP, Human Resources Operations to lead benefits design, HRIS and payroll, policy development, employee engagement, and onboarding/offboarding. The role directs HR lifecycle operations, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The position oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, office management, and safety/compliance, with a clear path for merit-based salary progression within defined ranges.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience designing and administering benefits systems including leading RFPs, vendor management, benchmarking, employee communications.
• Deep experience in employee relations including coaching, team effectiveness, issue resolution and risk mitigation.
• Experience implementing HRIS/Payroll systems that meet regulatory standards and include risk management.
• Experience developing talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies.
• Experience providing direct HR support to senior leaders including HR solutions implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees benefits development and administration (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement).
• Ensures compliance with benefits and leave regulations (ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA).
• Oversees employee relations processes and practices that ensure a fair environment.
• Designs and socializes HR policies and SOPs for consistent application and legal compliance.
• Directs full-cycle talent acquisition, workforce planning and onboarding.
• Oversees end-to-end payroll operations across multi-state locations and compliance with wage/hour laws.
• Oversees HRIS roadmap and administration, data governance, reporting and training.
• Leads safety and compliance programs (OSHA, workers’ comp).
• Responsible for office management for DC and Chicago offices.

Skills

HR leadership

Benefits design

HRIS / Payroll

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Feeding America, based in Chicago, seeks a VP, Human Resources Operations to lead benefits design, HRIS and payroll, policy development, employee engagement, and onboarding/offboarding. The role directs HR lifecycle operations, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The position oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, office management, and safety/compliance, with a clear path for merit-based salary progression within defined ranges.