Manager/Senior Manager – Human Resources and People Experience

Impact

About Junior Achievement of Central Iowa® (JA)

Junior Achievement is education for what’s next. As a strategic partner collaborating with educators, employers, investors, leaders, and the communities they serve, we are dedicated to helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. As a local leader in experiential learning backed by a national network and a century of experience, we are driving toward lasting change. This means ensuring a generation of students has the transferable skills and competencies needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. By delivering career-connected learning, we are invested in accelerating economic mobility through education. By helping students become confident, capable, and connected today, we can ensure they have access to opportunity-filled futures tomorrow. Junior Achievement of Central Iowa reaches more than 43,000 students annually across 200 schools and is part of JA USA, which serves 4.6 million students annually across nearly 100 U.S. markets. Learn more at www.jacentraliowa.org.

Primary Responsibilities:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

General HR Operations
- Administer day-to-day HR processes, including employee data updates, documentation, HRIS entries, and compliance-related tasks
- Lead employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring timely completion of required documentation
- Point of contact for benefits administration, employee inquiries, and policy interpretations, escalating issues as needed
- Maintain personal files and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
- Run routine HR reports and support annual audits
- Other projects and duties as assigned

Talent Acquisition
- Post job requisitions, help source candidates, and conduct initial screening interviews
- Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring-related logistics with candidates and hiring managers
- Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment cycle
- Prepare offer letter and documentation
- Research best practices and provide input on talent acquisition process improvements

Employee Relations & Culture Support
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and the employee handbook, remain attentive to employee concerns while escalating complex issues and resolutions to senior HR staff
- Develop and administer employee engagement programs, culture-building initiatives, and HR communications
- Coordinate employee professional development and training for individual and team growth
- Help maintain a positive, inclusive workplace culture based on Team Values through responsive service and consistent HR practices

The above position description is not all-inclusive and is not an implied contract of duties performed. It is a general overview of position responsibilities.

Qualifications (required)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and credentials
2+ years of experience in human resources or people operations roles
Strong relationship-building/managing skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Organized and detail oriented
Demonstrated ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
Strong computer skills and ability to troubleshoot technology issues

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands are representative of a typical office work environment and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Additionally, the person in this role will be required to occasionally lift or carry 25-50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process