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Job Title: Director of Employee Relations
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-14

Company Name: Kaplan
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Job Title Director of Employee Relations Kaplan Division Kaplan Test Prep City New York State/Province New York FT/PT Full Time Job Level Management Required Working Hours Days Mornings Job Description Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (www.kaptest.com), a division of Kaplan, Inc., is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. We are looking for a creative, driven Human Resources star who will serve as the #2 person on a highly active, fast paced, and quality oriented Human Resources team. As part of a department of eight, reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, you will support a total client group of 3000 FT and 6000 PT employees in multiple locations across the U.S. In addition to exceptional leadership and analytical skills, you must have a "roll-up your sleeves" attitude. In return, we will provide you with the challenges needed for solid career development as well as the rewards you deserve as a professional member of a dynamic organization. In this critical role, you will provide front line, hands-on, tactical support in the area ofemployee relations,benefits administration, management coaching, resource planning, compensation, performance management and training.

Responsibilities:

* Provide advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding HR policies, practices, and employment laws; * Manage and advise on employee relations issues. * Participate in coaching, counseling and development meetings to resolve employee related issues. * Prepare and maintain employee handbook and policies and procedures manual * Monitors online performance management, annual employee feedback and exit interview initiatives. * Ensures compliance with all state and federal employment regulations; * Creation, coordination and implementation of internal and external employee development programs, including employee orientation. * Manage biweekly benefit orientation sessions for all new hires * Conduct Benefits training on policies and procedures * Assist employees with benefit questions * Manage FMLA claims, laws, etc. * Monitor and manage Unemployment Compensation process and Workman Compensation Claims * Short-term and long-term disability claims * WPONET (payroll) * Maintain and update training tools/documents on company intranet * Manage and organize the Tuition Reimbursement Program and Gift of Knowledge programs

Required skills:

* BA required, SPHR preferred. * 5-8+ years of demonstrated professional level experience and proficiency as a human resources generalist with experience in employee relations, benefits, compensation, training and development, and recruiting * Demonstrated ability to complete multiple projects and assignments * Previous experience supporting a large population in multi-site locations If you have a passion for education and business, e-mail your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements today! Please visit our website at www.kaptest.com for more information about our company. Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please refer to Job code kaplan-487724 when responding to this ad.

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