Who We Are:
At New World Now LLC, we believe in shaping the future of early childhood education through innovative technology. As a leading provider of Insight®, our cloud-based software suite, we empower state agencies and policymakers to elevate the quality of childcare programs, streamline professional development, and improve outcomes for early childcare professionals.
Founded in 2007, New World has grown into a dynamic, mission-driven company with a strong commitment to delivering cutting-edge, mission-critical software solutions. Our collaborative culture combines technical excellence with deep industry expertise, fostering an environment where employees can make a meaningful impact while growing their careers.
If you"re passionate about leveraging technology to create a lasting difference in early childhood education and thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment, we invite you to join us on our journey to make every day a new world of opportunity.
About The Role:
We are searching for a self-starting Human Resources Manager who enjoys developing the human resources strategic direction coupled with doing the work to ensure an outstanding employee experience.
What You"ll Get To Do:
- Building rapport with all employees.
- Gathering input from employees and leadership to better understand their employment experience and Human Resources needs.
- Creating an overall human resources strategy that supports a unified organization through recruiting, onboarding, performance appraisal, policies, training & development, and compensation administration.
- Implementing mutually agreed upon initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators, and making recommendations to adjust the course of action as needed.
- Hearing and resolving employee complaints and concerns
- Identifying complimentary areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities and facilitating knowledge sharing and training.
- Facilitating discussions with leaders regarding organization structure including assisting leaders with workflow analysis, identifying employment levels and staff change requests.
- Develop and execute a staffing strategy to include best practices for hiring, talent management, and employee retention
- Lead best practices to ensure legal compliance and prepare, update, recommend, implement HR policies and procedures are compliant
- Executing administration of HR programs including but not limited to pay structure, benefits, and leaves, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance management, productivity, recognition and morale, and training and development
- Partner with leadership to implement, review, and monitor improvements in the performance appraisal process
- Process payroll for the organization and serve as point of contact for payroll related questions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or organizational development or equivalent experience is preferred; experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- PHR or SHRM-CP is preferred
- 5+ years of human resource management experience in a generalist role is required
- Previous experience processing payroll and administering benefits is required.
- Previous experience in the software development industry is preferred
- Experience building an engaged culture with a multi-state workforce is preferred
- Experience in a hands-on HR role is required.
We'd Also Love to See:
- Experience as a self-starter and shaping the direction as well as doing the work is required.
- Ability to work as a solo HR practitioner is required.
- Ability to listen effectively and address situations with a high level of emotional intelligence, solid judgement, and confidentiality is required.
- Ability to effectively prioritize, work independently, work on many matters simultaneously, and demonstrate organizational skills is required.
- Ability to study HR trends and/or address new and unique HR situations is required. Someone who is innovative in these efforts is preferred.
- Ability to effectively build rapport and collaborate with all employees, identify the best path forward, make recommendations and move forward with implementation is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organizational development, employee relations, benefits and pay administration, employee engagement, and employee development is required.
- Excellent communication skills, including listening, writing, and speaking are required.
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills are required.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office is required.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience with a range of $85,000-$125,000
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401k
- Unlimited PTO
- Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Continuing education and training
- Hybrid work schedule
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