Location: Hybrid - work-from-home and office: 303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL
Type: Full-time, Permanent position
Division: Administration
Reports to: SVP, Talent & Strategy
Overview
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers - helping brands make more meaningful connections. Our industry-leading team includes 200+ team members supporting 50+ clients with services spanning content production, experiential and event marketing, hospitality, brand and partnership consulting, creative, social and digital marketing, and platform development. We also own and operate event properties across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, focused on sports including basketball, football, golf, pickleball, and volleyball.
Intersport is seeking to add a strategic and responsive Manager, or Senior Manager, Talent & HR to its Talent team. The Talent team is integral to providing new team members an excellent onboarding experience and acting as a resource and to team members across functions and locations, with a mission to attract, develop, and retain top talent. The Manager/Senior Manager will lead the company's day-to-day HR function. This role will focus on all aspects of performance management, talent development, team member relations, onboarding, and training and development. Since this position serves at the most senior HR leader at the company, it requires someone with an aptitude for employment and related labor laws, previous exposure to Payroll/Benefit Systems, and reporting processes. As the Manager/Senior Manager, Talent & HR, one will thrive on delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
General
Embody and reflect Intersport's performance-based culture and commits him/herself and team to the highest standards for all agency work
Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence
Lead the following:
Policy Creation and Enforcement
Improvement : apply a strong bias for action in identifying and proposing improvements, both incremental and substantial, that can make a positive impact on the total talent experience for our company's team members, both in the immediate- and long-term
Enforcement: help update and enforce HR policies in accordance with federal and state laws
Handbook: maintain company handbook and internal guidelines to reflect legal updates
Training: administer annual sexual harassment training and other required and ad hoc trainings
Team Member Relations
Onboarding: lead the onboarding process and oversee quality assurance of onboarding (e.g. complete background checks and necessary forms - IT/hardware, desk location, etc.)
Offboarding: lead voluntary transitions out of company
Under-Performance and Conflict Resolution: facilitate with department leaders and managers to resolution; performance improvement plans, etc. and manage workplace issues to include disciplinary actions in compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
Involuntary departures: gather separation data, finalize separation agreement, hold termination meetings/calls, provide assistance to affected team member(s)
Coach: assist team members, both managers and managees, on a variety of HR-related best practices
Recognition: develop recognition strategies and administer programs that celebrate our team members
Performance Management
Programming: interfacing with company HRIS system, facilitate troubleshooting on behalf of company/team members, serve as a go-to resource to answer questions, communicate timelines, etc.
Administer: support the implementation of performance review processes and track improvement plans
Assistance: troubleshoot and answer questions, help team members/managers with career development initiatives in alignment with business goals
Data Analysis
Metrics: compile and analyze HR metrics, (e.g. turnover rates and other considerations) and to support strategic decision-making internally
Reports: prepare reports for Talent and senior leadership on workforce trends, performance, and engagement
Assist/develop skills in the following:
Payroll
Process and Assist: interfacing/opening state payroll; full-time and part-time team members, etc.; occasionally process HRIS changes when Specialist is unavailable
Benefits Administration
Planning: end support as needed for the annual benefits open enrollment process and occasionally aid employees in the benefit selection process
Assist in tracking employee leave (e.g. FMLA and similar) according to policies and procedures; assist with the processing of short- and long-term disability information for all new claims, facilitates employment information relating to unemployment insurance claims, and maintain and update appropriate records
Assist with general questions regarding benefits, open enrollment, HR policies and procedures
Reporting and Compliance
Ongoing: assist with compliance calendar to ensure federal, state and local reports are completed by the team on time (e.g. 5500, EEO-1, etc.)
Team Member Engagement
Learning & Development: Assist in "One Company" and committees management, Mentor Program, fireside chats, coffee sessions, etc.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Planning and Response: Assist in identifying staffing needs and related pipeline, recruiting, and hiring activity
The salary range for this role is: $55,000 to $92,000, depending on full-time, non-internship professional relevant experience. Manager: 4 to 6 years' experience; Senior Manager: 6 to 8 years' experience
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in HR required
Manager: Four (4) to Six (6) years' experience in a HR generalist or HR manager role (marketing or advertising agency experience a plus)
Senior Manager: Six (6) to eight (8) years' experience in a HR generalist or HR manager role (marketing or advertising agency experience a plus)
Ability to manage multiple programs/projects concurrently, inclusive of a highly detail oriented and organized approach
Desire to work in a fluid, entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
Proactive, team player with a strong work ethic
Must be accurate and thorough
Must employ a mature and reliable demeanor and be entrusted with high-level and confidential information while working with appropriate discretion