Human Resources Manager

About the role

The opportunity is for an HR Manager to join Sibel's team at its Chicago headquarters. The role involves overseeing HR functions to support company growth and development, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, and engaging employees across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partners with leaders to build strong teams and engage employees
• Develops strong relationships with managers and employees at all levels through various methods of communication
• Manages and administers employee benefit programs and total rewards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Collaborates with the recruiting team and department managers to understand staffing needs and engage in workforce planning
• Acts as a trusted advisor on HR-related issues and addresses employee concerns and conflicts
• Facilitates employee engagement surveys and implements and facilitates training programs to enhance employee skills and professional development
• Identifies and addresses skill gaps through ongoing training initiatives and assesses and optimizes team dynamics
• Improves manager capabilities through coaching and implementation of management development programs and opportunities; identifies leadership development needs
• Develops and executes a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires
• Supports the Payroll function, ensuring accurate data in the HRIS system for compliance purposes
• Develops and improves upon handbooks, policies, and procedures for the organization
• Works with immigration counsel to oversee the visa process and status for Sibel team members
• Owns the Performance Review Process (twice a year)
• Works with people managers to implement employee career development plans
• Co-owns the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) with team managers and supports team managers during terminations and off-boarding processes
• Oversees and leads the HR team, offering strategic guidance and fostering a collaborative environment to drive departmental success
• Performs other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
• At least 5-8 years of HR leadership experience in a startup environment, with a focus on benefits administration, recruitment, employee relations, and training
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Willingness to work onsite approximately 4 days per week
• Experience fielding visa and immigration inquiries
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead with authority and collaborate as part of a team
• Ability to build credibility and trust
• Ability to influence leaders and drive change
• Proficiency in working within an HRIS solution, Rippling strongly preferred