Job Description

This is a temporary position to cover an employee's short-term leave.

This professional partner assists with the design and implementation of human resource programs and policies, including performance management, discipline, compensation, benefits, equal opportunity and employee relations. At this career level the incumbent may still be learning and assisting with human resource projects for his or her assigned location and generally works under the guidance of her or his supervisor or a more experienced partner or as a team member on larger projects.Responsibilities

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• May participate in assisting managers, answering questions and instilling a sense of responsibility on matters such as employee relations, conflict resolution, discipline, performance management, staff development, termination, compensation issues, succession planning, benefits, and talent acquisition. Partners with appropriate senior leadership to properly engage employees in achieving functional objectives in the client area.
• Answers and fields questions on matters such as employee-manager interactions, conflict resolution, performance management, compensation issues, and benefits.
• In some locations, assists with recruiting, benefits administration, employee health and wellness, and other human resources related programs.
• Actively works to broaden understanding of local and national laws and regulations covering employment issues to protect Compassion's interests by ensuring the ministry is in compliance with legal requirements are as well as providing and implementing relevant recommendations to the client groups on necessary practices/programs changes to meet these requirements.
• Supports the implementation of resolutions regarding employee or other stakeholder concerns around performance management, improvement, harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and similar matters.
• Participates in monitoring the level of engagement through HR metrics, using personal expertise or assessment instruments. Recommends and institutes timely programs, methods and other interventions to address issues that hinder team’s level of success.
• Assists with programs for client groups such as annual merit, performance management, benefits enrollment, and new employee orientation. May facilitate events for client teams such as team-building, merit program meetings, strategic planning, brainstorming, or other group sessions.

Faith

• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Culture

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Experience

• No experience is required beyond the minimum education requirement

Licenses and Certifications

• None

*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown aboveWorking EnvironmentOffice – Standard Office EnvironmentPhysical DemandsSitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per dayTravel RequirementsMay be required to travel up to 10% of normal schedule