Human Resources Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Introduction to School Of Imagination (SOI)
The School of Imagination and Happy Talkers is committed to bringing out the extraordinary in every child. We offer groundbreaking early-childhood education programs, cutting-edge intervention services, and a full-inclusion preschool that empowers special-needs children to excel along with their typical peers, giving all children the foundation for success in learning and life.
Specific Responsibilities and Skills
The HR Generalist position, based in Dublin, CA, will manage the implementation and coordination of multiple employee programs including recruiting, onboarding, training, workforce administration, and performance management. This hands-on role will be directly involved in building a great employee experience and our HR organizational capability to meet our strategic goals. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of managing through ambiguity, influencing organizational planning and development, while enhancing employee relations and retention.
Essential Duties and Job Functions
- Establish a recruiting pipeline, interview process and provide hiring recommendations.
- Enhance training and onboarding programs for therapists, educators and administrators, establishing inter-department communication and collaboration.
- Build and maintain administrative processes to ensure therapist and educator compliance with appropriate boards, state licensing, and third-party payors accreditation.
- Continually enhance and update the Employee Handbook, personnel-related policies, job descriptions, wages and benefits.
- Establish a culture of performance through the creation and facilitation of annual performance evaluation process, supporting feedback check ins and corrective action as needed reflective supervision.
- Work with leadership to identify short and long term headcount needs through proactive workforce planning.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- SHRM-CP or comparable certification preferred.
- Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science preferred.
- Experience: Five to eight years of diversified Human Resources positions, some of which should be in the medical or educational industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to prioritize, and strong attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of company policies and guidelines outlined in the company’s Employee Handbook and by-laws and rules.
- Experience supervising a staff team, including the ability to build positive team morale while meeting or exceeding administrative expectations.
- Knowledge of recruiting sites, such as Indeed, and software including Salesforce, Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), HRIS applications and payroll systems, such as ADP, Paychex and Insperity.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Paid Holidays
- Bonus per company policy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $89,939.00 - $109,262.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dublin, CA 94568: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Human Resources: 10 years (Preferred)
- Medical or Education Recruitment: 4 years (Preferred)
- Training & development: 6 years (Preferred)
- Management: 10 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Human Resources Manager roles across School of Imagination & Happy Talkers's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £89,939 - £109,262 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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