Job description

This is a hybrid position. We offer FREE HSA Employee Only medical coverage, which is effective date of hire, 401K match, up to 24 PTO days, 2 Floating Holidays, 3 Personal days, and 11 paid holidays .

This position also qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Do you seek to make a difference in the lives of immigrants, refugees, and the under served?

At Asian Human Services (AHS) our holistic approach to human services improves lives now and for generations ahead. Today, AHS serves everyone who seeks our help, regardless of race or ethnicity. While we continue to deepen our mission with immigrant and refugee communities, all are welcome here.

AHS focuses on culturally comprehensive human services that help people become:

• Healthy – with Community Health programs and Behavioral Health counseling.
• Educated – through skilled learning programs and a charter school for grades Pre-K to 8 that specializes in preparing children to lead in a global world.
• Employed – using comprehensive job-related services that place hundreds of job-seekers into full-time and part-time employment every year.

We are seeking a Culture & Engagement Manager to help support the work we do.

The Culture & Engagement Manager you will be responsible for creating and driving an integrated culture and engagement strategy, able to engage, align and inspire employees with the organizations values, mission, vision and strategic goals. The role partners closely with the Executive Leadership Team and HR Leaders to shape, drive and deliver culture, engagement and internal communications

Responsibilities:

Culture and Engagement

• Support the Leader or Organizational Advancement and Human Resources to define, build and grow the organizations culture.
• Lead development, implementation, and assessment of strategies and programs to continuously improve engagement among our employees contributing to a high performing organization linked to our values.
• In partnership with HR Leaders, evolve recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding programs.
• Build strong internal networks and drive change management, communication and leadership of organizational initiatives.
• Provide counsel, guidance and tools to managers and senior leadership as to best practices in communicating with employees to elevate productivity, performance and pride.
• Lead and manage the internal engagement/pulse survey implementation, along with action planning and goal setting, ensuring the leadership team has access to insights that inform positive change.
• Apply various tactics to boost employee retention and productivity
• Implement procedures to measure results

Diversity and Inclusion

• Lead development, implementation, and assessment of strategies and programs to attract, retain and promote a diverse workforce for the organization.
• Identify resources to bring in that address D&I best practices to help foster a company climate that respects and values diversity, inclusion and belonging among employees to build engagement and continually develop our culture.
• Develop capability-building for employees on how to recognize, accommodate and appreciate individual differences and how it assists in meeting company business plans.
• Develop employee events and networks (both internal and external) that offer the opportunity to enhance personal development, that contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment

Communications and Employer Branding

• Determines communications strategy and execute programs to deliver communications objectives throughout the organization inclusive of delivery of corporate culture and business strategy.
• Develop internal publications such as newsletters, releases, email announcements, intranet that drive staff engagement.
• Lead development and implementation of employer brand and employee value proposition
• Drive and maintain internal communication systems that will continually embed the culture and values to influence the behavior of colleagues.
• Develop strategies and initiatives that enable all employees to engage and align to the strategy and help articulate and develop new ways of working that are required to deliver the organizations goals.
• Drive the development and implementation of people recognition initiatives that are valued across the organization at all levels and ongoing ownership.
• Support the HR function to develop engaging communications that reflect our employer brand and attract top talent to the organization.
• To ensure that our internal intranet reflects our employer brand, culture and continues to be a relevant and useful platform for employees
• To oversee social activity and performance update events including monthly socials, Christmas and summer parties, and other annual events.
• Oversee ad-hoc projects that further enhance the employee and client, and shareholder experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Drive for results
• Organizational savvy
• Makes decisions
• Takes initiative
• Simplifies the complex
• Champions change
• Communicate powerfully and candidly
• Builds credibility
• Values diversity

Position Requirements (need help with this section)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• 2 years progressive experience operating in a Culture & Engagement role required, CPG experience is a plus.
• Background and experience in Internal Communications required.
• Previous experience of planning and delivering communication plans, campaigns and projects.
• At least five years of people manager experience and comfort with Executive Leaders required.
• Provenleadership, independence of thought / action, and the ability to analyze complex problems from multiple perspectives will be critical to the success of the selected candidate.
• The ability to turn complex and sometimes technical information into engaging content.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• The capacity and desire to partner closely with Executive Leadership is critical. Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results, and follow through on commitments. A sense of urgency is required.
• Able to provide proof of receipt of Covid19 vaccination or complete Medical, or Religious, exemption, upon request, from our HR department.

Asian Human Services Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all of its employees without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, political or union affiliation, maternity status, parental status, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60659: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Can you provide proof you have received Covid19 vaccination?
• Are you able to provide proof of receiving Covid vaccination?
• Will you need to request medical or religious exemption for Covid vaccination?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• operating in a Culture & Engagement role: 2 years (Required)
• people manager and Executive Leaders: 5 years (Preferred)
• Internal Communications: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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